BCGEU members of the public service have voted in favour of ratifying an agreement with the province.

Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3% of those who voted supported the tentative agreement, which marks the official end of a historic eight-week strike by public service workers.

BCGEU President Paul Finch says this agreement would not be possible without the tenacity and solidarity of members who stood together for weeks on end to demand a fair deal.

The union says the deal represents meaningful movement toward closing the gap between public sector wages and the rising cost of living and makes significant progress on key issues such as wages, affordability, and respect for frontline public service workers.

Under the agreement, employees will receive a general wage increase of 3% per year for four years, along with additional targeted pay adjustments for the lowest paid workers in the public service to address the affordability crisis.

It also includes a range of non-monetary improvements and enhanced benefits.

To learn more, visit BCGEU.