A collective agreement with teaching assistants has been ratified, University of Northern British Columbia confirmed Tuesday.
Negotiated with Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2278, a tentative deal was reached on September 13 after two months of talks. Members ratified on September 17 and UNBC's Board of Governors followed suit on September 19.
"Bargaining provides an opportunity for both parties to exchange ideas, and I am pleased that both teams were committed to engaging in collegial discussion to reach an agreement that reflects the priorities of both parties," said Professor Daniel Weeks, president and vice-chancellor of UNBC.
The deal lasts three years, ending June 30, 2022, and includes two-per-cent wage increases in each of those years, as well as fixed funding for training of new graduate teaching assistants; and complete gender neutrality in the contract language.
CUPE 2278 issued a similar statement on Friday.
