"The BCMEA is demanding wild concessions, skipped the last mediation session, is not willing to return to the negotiating table and is planning on shutting down the entire waterfront because of an overtime ban by the union this makes no sense except if the BCMEA wants to create an unnecessary crisis to pressure the federal government into intervening," he said Sunday.
"This offer proposes a 19.2 percent wage increase over the four-year agreement, from April 2023 until March 31, 2027. It also includes a 16-percent increase to the retirement benefit, a 10-percent increase to employer contributions to the welfare plan and an around $21,000 payment for eligible employees, including back pay since the contract expired."
#wage-negotiations #union-conflict #lockout-threat #bc-maritime-employers-association #labour-dispute
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