Workers at Kamloops Hudson’s Bay ratify deal after 165-day strike

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The United Steelworkers union says workers at a Hudson’s Bay store in Kamloops, B.C., have ratified a new deal with their employer after a 165-day strike.

Workers with Local 1-417 walked off the job on Dec. 10 last year after they were unable to reach an agreement on wages with the retailer.

The union says the months-long strike resulted in improvements to contract language, more job protections, wage hikes and lump-sum payments.

The deal was reached after the province appointed a mediator earlier in May.