BCAA SL – Tentative Agreement

Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that following negotiations on May 7, we have reached a tentative agreement with BCAA. We realize that we had previously bulletined you that we would not be returning to the bargaining table until May 21^st, but due to the availability of the committees as well as the Road Assist group also reaching a tentative agreement, we were able to reschedule. Highlights of the tentative agreement include:

• 4 year term (2018 – 2022)
• Wage increases as follows: October 1, 2018 = 2% (fully retroactive), October 1, 2019 = 2%, October 1, 2020 = 2%, October 1, 2021 = 2%
• 1 paid Wellness Day per employee, per year
• Increase in Wellness account to $250 per year for full time employees and $150 for part time employees
• 1 additional bereavement day
• Increase prescription drug dispensing fee reimbursement amount to $10
• Increase eye exam reimbursement amount to $100 based on the benefits cycle
• Short Term Disability to be provided to RPT-20 employees effective January 1, 2019
• Improved layoff and bumping rights
• New employee union orientation time of 30 minutes during work time
• Increase to Job Steward leave entitlements
• Increases to various premiums, per diems and allowances mentioned throughout the collective agreement

Your committee has worked hard over the past 8 months to achieve this tentative agreement with BCAA and have reached an agreement that we are recommending ratification of and will be in further touch to advise when ratification vote meetings will be scheduled. In attendance at those meetings will be your bargaining committee to discuss the tentative agreement in full detail and answer any questions you have.

If you have any questions, please speak with a member of your bargaining committee.

In solidarity,

Your Bargaining Committee:

Robyn Sabiston, Executive Councillor
Paul Bachin, Executive Councillor
Trevor Hansen, Union Representative