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BCGEU/NUPGE members will be voting on tentative agreement in the coming days.
Vancouver (15 July 2013) – A tentative agreement has been reached between members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU/NUPGE) and the District of Sechelt. This settlement follows three days of bargaining with the assistance of a mediator.
The highlights of the deal include:
- a three-year deal that expires December 31, 2015
- $1000 pro-rated on straight time hours for current employees in the first year paid within two weeks of ratification
- wage increase of 1.5 per cent in the second year and 1.75 per cent in the third
- the nine-day fortnight will be maintained until July 1, 2014 and
- temporary employees will be recalled.
The deal is subject to ratification. The union will have more information on ratification in the coming days.
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