MoveUP President Annette Toth with BCGEU members on a picket line

October 26: Public sector update

The BCGEU announced today (Sunday, October 26) that they have reached a tentative agreement with the BC Public Service Agency. The BCGEU picket lines will come down as a result.

Their agreement includes a general wage increase of 3% per year for four years. BCGEU members will still need to vote to ratify the agreement.

For more information, please read the BCGEU’s update.

Sunday evening update: The Professional Employees’ Union (PEA) has announced that their picket lines will be coming down on Monday, October 27. For more information, please read the PEA’s update.

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