We're pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative settlement on the Maintenance/Service Division renewal collective agreement.

This was entirely due to your outstanding efforts to mobilize in the last several months.

Key Highlights of Settlement

• Wage increases of
  • $0.25/h + 3.24% on April 1, 2022;
  • 6.75% on April 1, 2023 and
  • 3% on April 1, 2024
• Retention Recognition Initiative – a one-time credit of one weeks vacation for full-time employees to take any time in the 12 months following ratification or you can choose to take a one-time payment instead – prorated amounts for part-time and short-term employees
• Third party review of all jobs to their closest comparator jobs in the BC Education Sector. This means that we'll have a basis of comparing wages and closing that gap during this and future collective agreements. A total $95,000 to cover the cost of wages and wage-impacted benefits will be applied to the wage grid retroactive to April 1, 2024 to address those jobs found to be furthest from their Education Sector comparators. The BCGEU and your employer will make joint recommendations to government on how to close the gap further in the next and future rounds of bargaining.

There are many more improvements to both monetary and non-monetary provisions of your agreement. You'll receive a comprehensive report on the tentative settlement on Friday, Jun 14.

We are recommending that you vote "YES" to this settlement. That said, we also need to be prepared for all outcomes so we are also continuing to prepare to exercise our strike vote by continuing essential services discussions with the assistance of a Labour Relations Board mediator.
 
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In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Team
 
Geoff Stedman, Chairperson, Admin
Jeevn Atwal, Chairperson, Maintenance
Lisa Julien, Member, Admin
Geoff Harder, Member, Maintenance
Lisa Gerstendorfer, Member, Admin
Doreen Aquino, Member, Maintenance
Brent Camilleri, Staff Representative

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