They’re getting more money, but they have to work more hours to get it.
Some details of a new two-year deal reached last week between the Provincial Government and BC Nurses Union have now been disclosed.
More than 30-thousand members of the union are set to vote on the new contract October 18th.
It contains pay raises amounting to more than seven per cent including a three per cent hike taking effect in April.
The other 4.17 per cent involves the full-time work week being extended by 90-minutes from 36 to 37.5 hours.
The Government is expected to save money by having overtime reduced.
The proposed deal promises more than two-thousand Registered Nurses will be hired within four years, as well as reduced workloads and better job security.
Full details are slated to be released October 4th.