The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government after eight weeks of job action.

The union’s 34,000 members now have the opportunity to review and vote on the four-year-deal.

“This tentative agreement is the result of the incredible strength and solidarity of BCGEU and PEA members across the province,” said union president Paul Finch.

“For eight weeks, they held the line — standing up for themselves, their families, and the public services that make life in B.C. possible. This deal shows that when workers stand together, we can make real progress.”

Mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers led the mediation with the provincial government.

The terms of the agreement include a general wage increase of three per cent per year four f

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