{
  "id": 12191482,
  "title": "Vancouver’s school support workers vote 97% in favour of strike action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/vancouvers-school-support-workers-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-action",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12088061/vancouver-school-support-workers-authorize-strike-action/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The union representing school support workers in Vancouver's public schools has overwhelmingly authorized strike action in a labour dispute with the school board. According to the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 963, 96.9% of members voted in favour of strike action. Business manager Tim De Vivo announced that the union can issue a 72-hour strike notice at any time, but is urging the Vancouver School Board to resume negotiations. The union claims workers have been requested to make concessions that would impact existing working conditions and job security. Talks ceased in September when the board allegedly refused to discuss a counter offer from the workers. The union represents approximately 900 individuals, including building engineers, custodians, chefs, culinary assistants, food service workers, and supervision aides.",
  "summary": "The union says support workers have been asked to take concessions that would affect \"existing working conditions\" and job security.",
  "key_points": [
    "96.9% of school support workers vote in favor of strike action",
    "Union can issue 72-hour strike notice at any time",
    "Workers demand concessions impacting working conditions"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Vancouver school support workers authorize strike action with 97 per cent in favour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/vancouver-school-support-workers-authorize-strike-action-with-97-per",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:02:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Vancouver’s school support workers vote 97% in favour of strike action",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/vancouvers-school-support-workers-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-action-12196680",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:53:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}