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.