Workers at grain handler Viterra could strike Friday

Saskatchewan workers at Canadian grain handler Viterra could be on strike as of Friday afternoon after issuing notice to the company.

The Grain and General Services Union (GSU), which represents 436 employees in Regina and Saskatoon, said it issued a 72-hour strike notice at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

Union and company representatives began meeting for bargaining on Wednesday along with a federally-appointment mediator, with talks set to continue Thursday.

Union spokesperson Steve Torgerson told BNNBloomberg.ca that the union’s bargaining priorities are “wage increases members can rely on, improvements to work-family balance and health and safety in the workplace.”