On behalf of the Bargaining Committee, I am pleased to advise that members voted unanimously in favour of the Tentative Agreement reached between the parties on December 4, 2017. I have received information from the Employer that the new rates of pay negotiated will commence on December 24, 2017. They have further advised me that they aim to have the retroactive monies paid out on the last cheque in January.

I am happy that we were able to attain wage gains for you in each year of this collective agreement along with some other gains for our members.

In solidarity

Sara Knippshild, Bargaining Committee Chairperson
Caron Statham, Bargaining Committee Member
Cavell Alward, Bargaining Committee Member
Mike Scott, BCGEU Staff Representative

UWU/MoveUP