BCGEU members vote on wage deal after weeks of strikes
Voting has commenced for British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU) members on a tentative presidential election-like agreement with the provincial government. The four-year deal proposes a three per cent wage increase each year, following an eight-week strike that disrupted various government services.
The strike, which involved most of the union's 34,000 members, brought operations at liquor and cannabis stores, along with their distribution branches, to a standstill. The tentative presidential election-like agreement aims to resolve the dispute and restore normal services.
Voting began on November 7 and will continue until November 13. Results are anticipated later on the same day. Although the organization conducting the vote is not specified, members are encouraged to cast their ballots to determine the agreement's fate.
The BCGEU's tentative presidential election-like agreement with the provincial government, if approved, will provide general wage increases over the next four years. The voting process is currently underway, with results expected on November 13, potentially ending the recent strike and its associated service disruptions.
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