BURNABY — The British Columbia General Employees’ Union says a tentative deal has been reached with the provincial government to bring an end to strike action.
The union says in a statement that the deal must be ratified by its 34,000 members in a vote on the four-year deal.
It says the agreement came on the eighth day of mediated talks between the union and the provincial government.
The union says the deal makes “significant progress” on wages and other big ticket issues at the heart of the dispute that led to thousands of workers walking picket lines for the past eight weeks.
It says the deal includes a general wage increase of three per cent a year for four years, and benefits related to telework, job protections and health care.
Union president Paul Finch says the deal is a “step toward fairness” and will help retain experienced workers while addressing the “gap” between workers’ pay and rising living costs.
The union says members of the Professional Employees’ Union are still on strike.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2025.
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