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Five-Year Tentative Agreements Reached

On December 1, CSSEA’s Bargaining Committee and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) reached tentative five-year agreements for Aboriginal Services, Community Living Services and General Services that provide improvements for employers and employees to address needs specific to the sector.

These agreements were made possible during the 2014 framework discussions with the CSSBA, when it became clear both parties shared similar objectives that fit within the government's new Economic Stability Mandate.

The tentative five-year agreements are effective April 1,2014 to March 31, 2019.

Highlights of the tentative agreements include:

  • General wage increases, comparability adjustments for eligible occupations to support stabilization in service delivery and modest benefit improvements negotiated within the fixed fiscal envelope set by government under the Economic Stability Mandate. 
  • The possibility for further wage improvements dependent on the performance of BC's economy through the Economic Stability Dividend.
  • Cost containment measures to address the rising costs of benefits. 
  • Improved contract language and enhanced management flexibility. 
  • A commitment by government in writing that the mandate is fully funded as part of the 2014 public sector mandate, which is subject to s. 21 of the Financial Administration Act.

Highlights of the Tentative 2014-2019 Collective Agreements 

Letter from Government to fully fund the 2014-2019 Collective Agreements 

 More information will be provided to members in the upcoming days after the ratification package detailing the agreements has been finalized.

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