Regina employees of Advances Tank Centres officially on strike [Video]

Employees of a tank and trailer equipment manufacturer with a presence in Regina have officially walked off the job — following a deadlock in negotiations.

Members of the Grain and General Services Union (GSU) Local 8 initiated strike action at noon on Thursday, according to a news release from the union.

GSU Local 8 president Doug Murray says the union approached negotiations with an open mind but claimed little progress has been made since January.

“The company initially agreed to discuss issues and solutions in the months leading up to formal negotiations,” he said in the release.

“However, we were met with mixed messages, contradictory answers, and a lack of genuine intent to reach an agreement. It became clear that the company did not want to negotiate in good faith.”

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