B.C. Strike Hits Restaurants Hard as Cannabis Stores and Liquor Warehouses Shut Down
British Columbia's hospitality sector is facing a major supply crisis as the BCGEU strike expands, forcing both government-run liquor outlets and cannabis stores to close their doors. After more than six weeks of escalating job action, over 25,000 frontline workers have joined the picket lines, disrupting supply chains that bars, restaurants, and retailers depend on.
The shutdown of government-operated cannabis stores has sent shockwaves through the province's hospitality and retail industries. Many restaurant owners report struggling to find stock as both liquor and cannabis stores remain shuttered. The ongoing strike is the latest escalation in a months-long dispute over wages, inflation adjustments, and working conditions. Union leaders say the strike was necessary to pressure the government back to the bargaining table with a fair offer.
With liquor distribution halted and cannabis stores unable to process wholesale orders, restaurants and bars are now rationing supplies. Some business owners have resorted to sending staff across multiple cities in search of private retailers still carrying inventory. "We're at a breaking point," said one Vancouver restaurant operator.
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