On January 8, 2004 the College of the Rockies and its CUPE support staff union both ratified a bargaining settlement for three years (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005), for zero increase in compensation, and with no compensation trade-offs, labour market adjustment, goal sharing, or new / higher standards for the sector. The settlement is within mandate. Ratification of the settlement was achieved on January 8, 2004.