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Tentative Agreement and Ratification Vote Information

On October 26, 2025, after nine months of negotiations, eight weeks of job action and eight days of mediation, a tentative agreement was reached between our bargaining committee and the employer, the BC Public Service Agency (PSA). Ratification voting took place November 6-13. Of all eligible members, 79% voted and 89.3% of those voted to ratify the Main agreement. All Component agreements were also ratified.

What You Need to Know

Return to Work agreement

What’s in the ratified agreements

Wage calculator

FAQs

Message from our bargaining committee

We are pleased to share that BCGEU members have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached with the provincial government. This vote marks the conclusion of a long and challenging round of bargaining, one defined by your strength, unity, and unwavering commitment to fairness. 

Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3% of those who voted supported (ratified) the tentative agreement.

This achievement would not have been possible without your participation in the democratic union process and your dedication to one another. Every picket shift, every show of solidarity, and every voice raised for respect and fair treatment made this outcome possible. You showed the same commitment and creativity on the picket lines, in your communities, and online as you do in your work for the BC Public Service and it had a major impact on the success of our strike. 

We know the past weeks have demanded real sacrifice from members across the province. Your determination on the picket lines and your resolve at the bargaining table sent a powerful message: public service workers deserve to be heard, respected, and valued for the vital work you do every day. 

This agreement is a direct result of that collective strength. It reflects what can be accomplished when members stand together and stay united. 

The work of the Public Service Bargaining Committee continues after ratification, ensuring that the commitments made in this agreement are implemented effectively and that members’ voices continue to guide the path forward. 

On behalf of the entire bargaining committee and union leadership, thank you for your solidarity, your patience, and your trust. Together, we’ve shown what we can achieve when we work together.

What’s in the Return to Work agreement

Review the full Return to Work agreement and highlights here.

What’s in the tentative agreement

Review the full Main agreement (the Memorandum of Settlement) and summary of major changes here.

Click on the following for the full Component agreements and summaries of changes:

Wage calculator

The wage calculator is a tool to help you estimate what your pay could look like under the new agreement. It’s meant for information purposes only and provides the best estimate based on the data we have right now. It does not guarantee the wage you’ll be paid by the employer.

The calculator uses the tentative agreement’s General Wage Increase (GWI) of 3% per year for four years) and all Market Adjustments (MAs) in the tentative agreement except the MAs in Component 1 and Component 6 that move bonuses into base pay (which will be added as they become available).

To use the calculator, select either your classification name or grid level, then select your step number. This information can be found on your paystub. Note: If your position has an existing TMA, select your position’s TMA-adjusted (not pre-TMA) grid level and step number.