Nurses union, B.C. employer reach tentative agreement after strong strike vote - BERITAJA

A tentative statement agreement has been reached betwixt the national representing about 60,000 nurses successful British Columbia and their provincial employer.

The woody comes aft members of the BC Nurses’ Union voted this period much than 98 per cent successful favour of onslaught action if necessary, much than a twelvemonth aft their past statement expired.

The national says successful a news merchandise that the woody includes a wide costs summation of 12 per cent complete 4 years, improvements to benefits, workplace information measures and provisions for amended activity conditions.

The merchandise says it has besides negotiated an statement pinch the Ministry of Health, securing “significant further funding” toward the implementation of minimum nurse-to-patient ratios crossed the province.

The national says a ballot connected ratification is scheduled from June 15 to 19.

The state says further specifications connected the woody will beryllium made nationalist aft ratification is complete connected some the employer’s broadside and the nurses’ side.