BCGEU

2022 - 9 - 8

BCGEU reaches tentative agreement in B.C. public service bargaining (BCGEU)

VICTORIA, B.C. –Following more than seven months of negotiations and a historic job action that lasted almost two weeks, the BC General Employees' Union's ( ...

This tentative agreement is the result of almost a year of work by the BCGEU's bargaining committee and members of the bargaining unit. "I'm proud of the work our committee has done and I'm proud of the solidarity our members have shown over the last eight months-especially the hundreds who walked picket lines at liquor and cannabis locations and the thousands who refused much-needed over-time as part of our job action." Our members told us that they wanted a contract that offered wage increases and wage protections that address rising costs and that recognized the critical importance of robust public services and the workers that provide them. –Following more than seven months of negotiations and a historic job action that lasted almost two weeks, the BC General Employees' Union's (BCGEU) public service bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government's B.C.'s Public Service Agency (PSA). "The 95% strike vote we got in June and actioned in August was our members' response to an offer that showed their employer had not gotten the message. This agreement covers 33,000 bargaining unit members working in direct government service.

BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with province after weeks-long ... (CBC.ca)

The largest union in B.C. said it has reached a new, tentative contract agreement with the B.C. Public Service Agency after seven months of negotiations and ...

Employees at four liquor and cannabis distribution centres walked off the job for two weeks in August during the strike. The union said it hasn't yet set a voting date to ratify the agreement, which covers 33,000 public service workers. "I'm proud of the work our committee has done." General Employees Union (BCGEU) confirmed Wednesday an agreement was reached after nine straight days of bargaining with the B.C. The largest union in B.C. A statement from the B.C.

BCGEU, province reach tentative deal in collective bargaining after ... (Terrace Standard)

The BC General Employees' Union says it has reached a tentative three-year agreement with the provincial government on behalf of its 33000 bargaining unit ...

[the tentative agreement](https://www.todayinbc.com/news/bcgeu-to-go-back-to-negotiating-table-with-province/) include a 25-cent hourly raise within the next year, followed by an increase to all pay rates by 3.24 per cent. Next steps include a ratification vote by the union members in order for the tentative agreement to go ahead. From there, pay increases will increase between 5.5 per cent to 6.75 per cent in Year Two, followed by 2 per cent to 3 per cent in Year Three.

BCGEU reaches tentative three year deal with BC Government (radionl.com)

The BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) says it has reached a tentative three-year agreement with the B.C.'s Pu...

We are working closely with our carriers and industry partners to allocate additional resources to support a smooth and expedited resumption of operations.” [#BREAKING]– The [@bcgeu]says it has reached a tentative agreement with the B.C.’s Public Service Agency, after more than seven months of negotiations and two weeks of job action last month. “To support the resumption of operations, we are working directly with our customers and industry partners to share information on the restart process and provide regular updates as we work to get back to standard service levels,” a BCLDB spokesperson told NL News in an email. “After almost two weeks of job action and nine consecutive days at the table, enough progress was made that the committee decided it was time to let our members see what’s on offer and have their say.” [three-year agreement](https://bcgeu.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9125e48200e7a60add61b323&id=178267ef2f&e=eabd2b7e6d) with the B.C.’s Public Service Agency, after more than seven months of negotiations and [two weeks of job action](https://www.radionl.com/2022/08/30/93378/) last month. “The members of this bargaining unit have been clear from the day we started preparing for bargaining last fall that their top priorities were wage increases and meaningful wage protections and our committee took that message to the PSA,” BCGEU President Stephanie Smith said, in a statement.

BCGEU and Public Service Agency reach tentative agreement (Straight.com)

Also covered by the agreement are unionized members of the Liquor Distribution Branch, as well some employees at the BC Pension Corporation, Destination BC and ...

The tentative agreement covers approximately 30,000 people working in the B.C. More than 500,000 people work throughout the provincial public sector in the core public service, at Crown corporations, in health and community social services, in kindergarten-to-Grade 12 public education, and at post-secondary institutions and research universities. Public Service in occupations that provide core government services, such as social services, environmental management and public safety, including sheriffs and correctional officers.

BCGEU announces tentative agreement with provincial government (Castanet.net)

The British Columbia General Employees' Union has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government after seven months of negotiations and nearly ...

Especially the hundreds who walked picket lines at liquor and cannabis locations and the thousands who refused much-needed overtime as part of our job action,” added Smith. Year 3 - Increase rates of pay by the annualized average of BC Consumer Price Index over 12 months starting on March 1, 2023 to a minimum of two per cent and a maximum of three per cent. “The 95% strike vote we got in June and actioned in August was our members’ response to an offer that showed their employer had not gotten the message.

BCGEU reaches tentative agreement in B.C. public service bargaining (The Nelson Daily)

Following more than seven months of negotiations and a historic job action that lasted almost two weeks, the BC General Employees' Union's (BCGEU) public ...

“The 95% strike vote we got in June and actioned in August was our members’ response to an offer that showed their employer had not gotten the message. “I’m proud of the work our committee has done and I’m proud of the solidarity our members have shown over the last eight months — especially the hundreds who walked picket lines at liquor and cannabis locations and the thousands who refused much-needed over-time as part of our job action.” “The members of this bargaining unit have been clear from the day we started preparing for bargaining last fall that their top priorities were wage increases and meaningful wage protections and our committee took that message to the PSA,” said Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU and chair of the bargaining committee.