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Tentative contract reached with direct government workers

A tentative agreement was reached Thursday night between the BCGEU and the B.C. government.

A tentative agreement was reached Thursday night between the BCGEU and the B.C. government.

A proposed wage increase includes:

- A one per cent increase retroactive to April 1, 2012

- A one per cent increase retroactive to August 15, 2012

- A one percent increase in April 2013

- A one per cent increase in December 2013.

According to the BCGEU, a key part of the tentative agreement was the cancellation of the proposed privatization of the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch warehouse and distribution system.