Metro Vancouver outside workers represented by a union renew job action, citing safety concerns following a sewage spill and delays in ongoing negotiations. According to reporting from two outlets, the union withdraws some members from liquid-waste operations in Burnaby, British Columbia, after what it describes as last week’s sewage spill that put workers at risk. The union links the job action to both the immediate circumstances of the spill and what it says are stalled talks in the bargaining process. In response, the job action continues as workers remain off certain liquid-waste duties while the union presses for changes related to workplace safety and the pace of negotiations. The outlets describe the action as a continuation rather than a one-time measure, indicating the dispute is ongoing. While details about the spill’s cause, the extent of any environmental impact, and any counterpoints from Metro Vancouver or the employer are not included in the provided excerpts, both sources present the same core reasons for the renewed action: worker safety concerns after the sewage incident and lack of progress in negotiations.