VANCOUVER – Post Secondary Employers’ Association CEO Anita Bleick issued the following statement:

“Following an intensive 3-day series of meetings over the weekend between PSEA, and union representatives, we have reached a tentative Framework Agreement on compensation improvements for support staff in the Colleges, Institutes and Teaching Universities sector.

“This is a significant milestone in the bargaining process, but there is more work to be done to conclude the local portion of the agreement that makes the settlement a complete package. Unions will take this compensation framework back to their members and it will be voted on as part of a complete package once local talks finish.

“I am grateful to the unions - CUPE, BCGEU and COPE - for focusing on the negotiations and for making the decision not to engage in further job action. I want to thank those who put in the long hours and effort needed to reach this stage of the process.” The Post-Secondary Employers’ Association (PSEA) has been the employer bargaining agent for all public colleges, special-purpose teaching universities and institutes in B.C. since February 4, 2004.

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