The University of Northern British Columbia’s (UNBC) Board of Governors and CUPE Local 2278 have ratified an agreement under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate.

The mandate focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable compensation.

This is the first collective agreement negotiated by CUPE Local 2278 at UNBC, which represents approximately 75 graduate teaching assistants.

The agreement includes:

• a three-year term (July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022);
• general wage increases of 2%, 2% and 2%; and
• fixed funding negotiated for the training of new graduate teaching assistants.

The Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate supports government’s commitment to improving the services people count on, making life more affordable and investing in sustainable economic growth. The mandate is consistent with B.C.’s commitment to balanced budgets and sound fiscal management. Currently, more than 229,000 public-sector employees are covered by tentative or ratified agreements reached under the mandate.

Learn More:

Learn more about public sector bargaining in B.C.: www.gov.bc.ca/psecbargaining