October 24, 2012

After extensive bargaining, UNBC has reached a tentative agreement with CUPE Local 3799, the union representing 300 support staff at UNBC.   

“We’ve worked closely with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Advanced Education, and the Public Sector Employers' Council (PSEC) to ensure that our members were compensated on par with other CUPE unions in the university sector across the province,” says Rob van Adrichem, UNBC.

The four-year deal is retro-active from July 1, 2010 and contains no wage hikes in the first two years, and two per cent increases in both the third and fourth years, plus additional vacation to long-service employees. All improvements within the agreement were made within the cooperative gains mandate.

Both UNBC management and CUPE leaders will hold ratification meetings next week. CUPE will recommend acceptance of this agreement to its members, as will UNBC officials to the Board of Governors.

Contact:  Alyson Gourley-Cramer, Manager Media Relations and Communications: 778-349-2719