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Tentative deal at Community Living British Columbia

BCGEU recommends acceptance following difficult round of negotiations.

Vancouver (11 May 2010) - Following a difficult round of negotiations, a tentative agreement has been reached between the British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU/NUPGE) and Community Living British Columbia (CLBC).

The process proved challenging because CLBC is funded by the B.C. government and was held to the mandate set for the public sector. However, both sides worked hard to resolve issues and the negotiations succeeded in reflecting and strengthening the working relationship between the union and the employer.

The tentative agreement, which BCGEU is recommending to members, is reasonable given the difficult economic situation facing the province.

Among the highlights:

  • Employment security for employees who have regular status as of April 1, 2010.
  • Family illness to cover a spouse or adult dependent child with a disability.
  • Bereavement leave definition of 'immediate family' to include step parent.
  • Workload appendix to apply to all employees.
  • Temporary market adjustments to continue for information technology (IT) staff and financial officers.
  • Increased access to additional hours for part-time employees.
  • Establishment of joint committee to review the existing benefit plan.
  • Seniority for voluntary transfers to seniority units for auxiliary employees.
  • A one time payout of archived vacation.
  • New process for excluded positions.
  • New 'Welcome Back' vacation policy.
  • Improvements to the health and welfare plan.
  • Term of Agreement – two years (April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2012).

Voting on the tentative agreement will take place at the worksites. Stewards will be sent voting packages this week. The deadline for ballots is May 31.

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