Surrey golf course workers on strike after alleged vehicle attack on picket line
Workers at Nico Wynd Golf Course in Surrey are in their second month on strike over seniority rights, and the BC Federation of Labour is calling for a boycott after a union member says she was hit by a vehicle on the picket line October 31.
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Workers at Nico Wynd Golf Course in Surrey have been on strike for two months over seniority rights, and the BC Federation of Labour called for a public boycott of the course after a union representative said she was struck by a vehicle on the picket line on October 31, CityNews Vancouver reported November 4.
Dallis Van Steinburg, a business agent with Service Employees International Union Local 2, told CityNews she was hit by a vehicle driven by a person at the picket line and now has to use a cane. Surrey Police Service confirmed to CityNews the incident is under investigation. Police said the pedestrian was eventually taken to hospital after initially saying she was not injured. No charges have been reported.
What workers say happened
Mike Grevling, a groundskeeper at the course, described two other alleged incidents to CityNews: a manager's dog bit employees and when workers complained, management said "you antagonized my dog"; and strata council members physically fought each other and went after staff. Grevling said: "All we want is a fair deal."
Nico Wynd Golf Course received a request for comment before the article was published but had not responded by the article's deadline, according to CityNews.
The boycott call
Sussanne Skidmore, president of the BC Federation of Labour, is asking the public not to use Nico Wynd Golf Course until the dispute ends. Skidmore told CityNews: "Violence has escalated at Nico Wynd, and workers have concerns about bullying and harassment." She also said management has not been at the bargaining table.
What you can do
Surrey residents who want to follow the police investigation can watch for updates from Surrey Police Service. The labour dispute is between the union and the employer, with the police inquiry running in parallel. The BC Federation of Labour's boycott call means anyone planning to use the course is now aware of the ongoing dispute.
Questions this story answers
What are the workers on strike about?
Workers at Nico Wynd Golf Course have been on strike for two months as of the CityNews Vancouver report on November 4, 2026. CityNews said the strike is over seniority rights. Workers also raised allegations of workplace bullying and violence at the course.
What happened on October 31 on the picket line?
Dallis Van Steinburg, a business agent with Service Employees International Union Local 2, told CityNews Vancouver she was struck by a vehicle on the picket line on October 31. She said she now has to use a cane. Surrey Police Service confirmed to CityNews that the incident is under investigation. Police said the pedestrian was eventually taken to hospital after initially saying she was not injured. No charges have been reported.
Who is calling the boycott, and what are they asking?
Sussanne Skidmore, president of the BC Federation of Labour, is calling for a boycott of Nico Wynd Golf Course. Skidmore told CityNews Vancouver: 'Violence has escalated at Nico Wynd, and workers have concerns about bullying and harassment. The union is asking people to boycott this organization until the end of the dispute.' She also said management has not been at the bargaining table.
What other workplace incidents did workers describe?
Mike Grevling, a groundskeeper, told CityNews Vancouver about two other alleged incidents: a manager's dog bit employees, and management's response was 'you antagonized my dog.' He also described strata council members physically fighting each other and going after staff. Grevling said: 'All we want is a fair deal.'
What did Nico Wynd Golf Course say in response?
CityNews Vancouver contacted Nico Wynd Golf Course for a response before publishing the article on November 4, 2026, but said it received no response before its deadline. The BC Federation of Labour's boycott call and the police investigation were both announced the same day.
Is this incident being investigated?
Surrey Police Service confirmed to CityNews Vancouver that the October 31 incident is under investigation. The inquiry is at an early stage and no charges have been reported. This site will follow developments as they are reported.
Who is SEIU Local 2, and what workers does it represent at Nico Wynd?
Service Employees International Union Local 2 represents the workers on strike at Nico Wynd Golf Course. The union's business agent, Dallis Van Steinburg, is the person who said she was struck by the vehicle on October 31. The article did not say how many workers are in the bargaining unit.
What can Surrey residents do with this information?
The BC Federation of Labour is asking the public to boycott Nico Wynd Golf Course for the duration of the labour dispute. Surrey residents who want to follow the investigation can watch for updates from Surrey Police Service. The dispute is a matter for the union and the employer, with the police investigation proceeding in parallel.
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