Unionized ICBC workers have voted 87 per cent in favour of strike action to back demands for hefty pay hikes totaling 10 per cent.
The old collective agreement expired in 2010 and the 4,600 members of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union have been bargaining without a contract for 15 months.
COPE local 378 vice-president Jeff Gillies said the strong vote reflects member "frustration" and said priority issues for the union are workload, wages and contracting out.
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