BC Transit and COPE Local 378 Reach Tentative Agreement

February 4, 2013

VICTORIA – BC Transit and the Canadian Office and Professional Employees (COPE) Local 378 are pleased to announce they have reached a tentative agreement for a two year deal.

COPE Local 378 represents approximately 120 BC Transit employees; including planners and schedulers along with marketing, depot and logistics staff.

Ratification of the agreement by both the BC Transit Board and members of COPE Local 378 will take place over the next two weeks.

The deal was achieved under the Province’s Cooperative Gains Mandate.

Media contacts:

Meribeth Burton
Corporate Spokesperson | BC Transit
250.995.5720
meribeth_burton@bctransit.com

Jarrah Hodge
Communications Rep.
604-790-0487
jhodge@moveuptogether.ca