The BC government is thankful strike
action has been averted by about 14,000 employees, from more than 200
contracted agencies, which deliver service to vulnerable citizens.
Members of the Community Social Services Bargaining Association have
ratified an agreement that the finance minister suggests has a zero
wage increase. A number of big non profits in Vernon come under the new
deal including the North Okanagan Community Life Society and the Kindale
Development Association. Employees had voted for strike action ahead of
a deal being reached. Other local groups affected include the Boys and
Girls Club and NOYFSS.
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Community social services workers
ratify agreement
VICTORIA– Members of the Community Social Services Bargaining Association have ratified
the agreement reached with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association
under the government’s 2010 mandate, announced Finance Minister Kevin Falcon. This
agreement covers approximately 14,000 employees, working for more than 200
contracted agencies, who deliver services to British Columbia’s most vulnerable
citizens. Government
announced its intention to control spending on wages for public sector
agreements that expired
in 2010 and 2011 through a net-zero cost mandate for collective bargaining. To protect jobs and
preserve services essential to British Columbians, government does not have
funding for wage increases as collective agreements are renewed. Minister
of Finance Kevin Falcon – “We made a commitment to protect priority services
through these challenging economic times. Reaching this agreement within the
net-zero mandate helps ensure these important services continue at an
affordable cost to taxpayers.”
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