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SFU students struggle to pay tuition due to BC public workers’ strike

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer The BC General Employees Union (BCGEU), which represents over 95,000 workers in the province, began strike action in early September over wage and job condition disputes. Since then, mediation efforts between the provincial government and the union have repeatedly stalled, leaving more than 25,000 workers on job action — and students — in limbo. As of October 26, the BCGEU has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government, leading to the end of the strike.  The strike impacted several government services, including StudentAidBC, which became inaccessible to students across the province. Many expressed concerns…

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