The BCGEU says after days of mediated talks they have reached a tentative agreement with LifeLabs. The three year deal includes a two percent equivalent lump sum upon ratification, one percent increases in January and July of this year and a two percent increase in July 2014. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
NHL lockout ends with tentative deal reached
January 6, 2013 by
The NHL and Players' Association reached a tentative agreement early Sunday morning to end the 113-day lockout just under the wire. But it took a marathon 16-hour negotiating session with a federal mediator to get to the agreement. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the details still need to be worked out, but the basic framework is there. The … [Read more...]
UPDATES: Two year tentative deal reached for health care workers
November 25, 2012 by
The multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association and health employers in BC have reached a tentative two year agreement after nine months of negotiations. It affects more than 46,000 health care workers. Bonnie Pearson with the FBA says it's been a very "tough and brutal" round of bargaining. The deal includes a moratorium on layoffs due to … [Read more...]
Questions raised over tentative deal
October 29, 2012 by
Questions are being raised about the tentative settlement reached between the City of Vancouver and the union that represents clerical, technical and administrative employees. On Sunday afternoon the city issued a short news release saying a tentative deal had been struck with Cupe Local 15 but no further details would be released until … [Read more...]
Tentative deal for BCNU
September 26, 2012 by
The provincial government has announced it's reached a tentative agreement with members of the BC Nurses Union. It's a two year deal. It includes modest wage hikes. The nurses still have to ratify the offer. There is no "new" money. Money for any increases was found within the existing budget. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Tentative deal reached, but teachers’ union continues fight against province
June 27, 2012 by
If you think a tentative deal between the BC Teachers Federation and their employer meant the start of a new relationship between the union and the province, you’d be wrong. The battle is going back to the courtroom – a civil challenge from the union on Bill 22. Lambert says the bill infringes on teachers' charter-protected right to … [Read more...]
BCTF and BCPSEA reach tentative agreement
June 26, 2012 by
The BC Teachers' Federation has reached a tentative agreement with the employer, the BC Public School Employers' Association. Education Minister George Abbott has released the following statement: "We are pleased that mediation has resulted in a tentative Memorandum of Settlement between the British Columbia Public School … [Read more...]
BCMA pleased with tentative deal
June 8, 2012 by
The president of the BC Medical Association is pleased with a tentative four year master agreement with the Ministry of Health that was announced today. Doctor Nasir Jetha says the associations' 12-thousand members are being asked to approve the contract. "We are happy with this agreement, it addresses the issues that our patients and their … [Read more...]
Teck signs tentative deal at Highland Valley
September 30, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) says it has reached a new tentative agreement with the union representing workers at its Highland Valley Copper operation in B.C..The company says the deal with the United Steelworkers covers roughly 1,050 employees at the mine.The union had served strike notice on the company that would have allowed a … [Read more...]
