British Columbia nurses issue a 72-hour strike notice after rejecting a tentative contract agreement, according to multiple Canadian outlets. The notice follows the rejection of a deal reached between the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) and health employers. Reports say the union issues the strike notice weeks after its members vote against the tentative contract offer. Business in Vancouver also quotes union president Adriane Gear, who says nurses have reached a “breaking point,” citing ongoing burnout, increasing concerns about workplace violence, and persistent staffing shortages. The outlets describe the action as the next step after members decline the proposed agreement, with the 72-hour notice establishing a timeline for potential job action. No details are provided in the supplied sources about the specific terms of the rejected contract or the union’s demands. The coverage is consistent across outlets that the strike notice is tied directly to the contract vote and the subsequent breakdown of negotiations at the bargaining stage involving the NBA and health employers.