A three year contract with about 400 of its unionized employees has been ratified, the University of Northern British Columbia said Wednesday.
The deal was reached with the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3799 and features a two-per-cent wage increase each year over the term of the contract, which runs from July 1, 2019 to July 1, 2022.
Other highlights include access to training and development funding, an increase to $30 from $10 per visit for paramedical reimbursements and updated contract language to ensure 100-per-cent gender neutrality.
"Our CUPE employees are valued members of the UNBC community and play an integral role in the daily operations at the university," UNBC president Dr. Daniel Weeks said in a statement.
"I am pleased that both parties were able to reach a fair and equitable agreement that reflects the union's interests while balancing our fiscal realities and strategic priorities."
