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"Surely, this will send the message to the employer and the B.C. government that members are serious about getting a fair and reasonable agreement." - BCGEU President Darryl Walker.
Vancouver (21 Nov. 2012) - The bargaining committee for vocational instructors employed by the B.C. Institute of Technology (BCIT) presented a fair and reasonable settlement package to BCIT and the employer did not respond with a compensation package. Without a compensation package from the employer, bargaining has stalled.
The bargaining committee decided to ask the membership for a strike mandate to demonstrate that BCIT instructors will not settle for zeros anymore.
The membership voted today and is sending a strong message to the employer, voting 89 per cent in favour of strike action to back the committee.
"This is a strong strike mandate from our vocational instructors," said Darryl Walker, President of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union, which represents vocational instructors at BCIT. "Surely, this will send the message to the employer and the B.C. government that members are serious about getting a fair and reasonable agreement."
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