BURNABY — Some of British Columbia’s most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on Wednesday as the union for public service workers tries to pressure the government to go back to the bargaining table.

Members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union expanded their picket lines to 25 liquor retail stores, just a few days after stopping supplies from leaving the liquor and cannabis distribution warehouses in Richmond, Delta and Kamloops.

Union president Paul Finch said in a statement that the lack of response from the province “forced” workers to step up strike action this week.

“We recognize this escalation will impact the restaurant industry and small businesses, who are being caught in the middle of this dispute,” Finch said.

“That’s why we’re calling on them to join us in pre

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