BCGEU Strike Ends with Tentative Deal
The B.C. General Employees' Union has reached a tentative deal with the provincial government, ending a nearly eight-week labour strike.
The agreement includes a general wage increase of three per cent for four years, along with several other benefits for its 34,000 members, pending a final ratification vote.
"This tentative agreement is the result of the incredible strength and solidarity of BCGEU and [Professional Employees' Union] members across the province," said BCGEU president Paul Finch.
Finch added that the deal shows that when workers stand together, they can make real progress, and that the strike was about standing up for themselves, their families, and the public services that make life in B.C.
The union's 34,000 members work in a variety of public service roles.
Author's summary: BCGEU strike ends with deal.