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BCGEU Ratifies Four-Year Deal, Officially Ends Eight-Week B.C. Public-Sector Strike

A 79% turnout with 89% approval secures 3% yearly raises plus targeted measures to stabilize services.

Overview

  • Union members voted with 79% participation and 89% in favour to approve the tentative agreement.
  • The contract provides 3% wage increases each year for four years, plus targeted pay bumps for low‑wage and hard‑to‑recruit roles.
  • Non‑monetary provisions include stronger job protections, a faster grievance tribunal, improved vision and counselling benefits, and a review of excluded positions.
  • The agreement establishes dedicated remote positions with defined protections to help maintain stable service delivery, according to the Finance Ministry.
  • Ratification formally ends an eight‑week strike that disrupted government liquor distribution, following eight days of mediation led by Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers.