The fifth tentative agreement under the Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate has been reached.

Employers and public-sector unions have reached three more tentative settlements for 31,000 B.C. public-sector employees under the Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.

The Government of British Columbia has reviewed the MSP Task Force’s final report on improving tax fairness in B.C.

The first round of negotiations under the Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate has led to a tentative agreement covering approximately 26,500 public sector employees in British Columbia.

The Government of British Columbia has underscored its commitment to work with Indigenous peoples in the spirit of respect and collaboration by introducing a set of draft principles designed to guide the daily work of provincial government employees. Don Wright, head of the BC Public Service shared the draft principles with all 27,000 public service employees on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

Moody’s has affirmed British Columbia’s Aaa (stable) long-term credit rating, citing the Province’s prudent fiscal management and planning, and strong and diversified economy, Finance Minister Carole James said.

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has affirmed British Columbia’s ‘AAA’ long-term credit rating, reflecting the Province’s strong, sustainable fiscal plan and prudent debt management, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.

Three bargaining tables will begin talks this spring, marking the start of negotiations that aim to renew public sector agreements that expire in 2019.