A picket line outside of the Premier's Dinner Thursday night by Cancer Agency workers was short lived.  Police escorted the group off of Evraz Place property after a 45 minute demonstration.

The workers were attempting to raise the profile of their fight for a new contract.  They've been without a contract since New Year's Eve 2009.

SGEU negotiation committee co-chair Trent Edwards admits the picket line was a spur-of-the-moment decision.  They thought demonstrating outside the Premier's dinner would be a great opportunity.

Police officers were called in by Evraz management, who then asked the picketers to leave.  They did, and set up in a new spot along Elphinstone Street.

"We've been trying to take the high road from the beginning, and that's why we've been pushing for arbitration for over a year now," Edwards said. 

Workers are still unhappy with their employer's final contract offer.  Edwards says they're taking it to members for a vote next week and asking them to reject it.

Edited by CJME's Courtney Mintenko