To:       All BCGEU Members – J.S.T. Holdings Ltd.
Re:       Ratification Vote

A tentative agreement has been reached between J.S.T. Holdings Ltd. and the BCGEU. A complete package with all details will be prepared for the ratification meeting.

The tentative collective agreement is for a 3 year contract and includes some minor language and housekeeping changes as well as financial gains.

The agreement includes wage increases:

January 1, 2017           1%
January 1, 2018           1.5%
January 1, 2019           1.5%

A signing bonus is also included payable December 1, 2016. The bonus is $500 dollars for full-time employees and pro-rated for anyone with less than full-time hours.

Further information will be released at the ratification meeting.

Your Bargaining Committee is recommending acceptance of the tentative agreement to members.

A ratification meeting is scheduled for :

Thursday, October 20, 2016 @ 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the manager's house.

The hope is this time frame allows members to come before or after their shift to hear any additional information, ask questions and vote on the tentative agreement.

If you are unable to attend this meeting please contact a bargaining committee member to arrange for alternate voting options.

Voting will conclude and will be counted immediately following the meeting.

In Solidarity,

Your Bargaining Committee
Kim Olivier, Bargaining Committee Member
Michele Lamontagne, Bargaining Committee Chairperson
Brenda Beckmann, Staff Representative

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