We're pleased to advise the tentative agreement has been ratified. The vote was 88.8 per cent in favour.
 
Fifty-five per cent of members voted. Of these, 318 members said 'yes' to the deal. 
 
Your bargaining committee is pleased with the ratification results. We will now begin working with the employer to get a final version of the agreement to members as quickly as possible. 
 
In solidarity,

BCGEU bargaining committee:
Linda Atamanik – bargaining committee chairperson
Nancy Bell – bargaining committee member
Tory Kincross – bargaining committee member
Lillian Tugwell – bargaining committee member
Judy Fox-McGuire – BCGEU component 6 vice-president
Mike Eso – BCGEU negotiator