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 Date:   June  16,  2015  

To:   All  BCGEU  Members  at  Valleyhaven  Retirement  Community  

Re:   Tentative  Agreement  Reached  -­‐  Ratification  Meeting    On   June  12,   2015   the  BCGEU  and  Valleyhaven  Retirement  Community   reached  a   tentative   agreement   in  mediation.   We   believe   we   were   able   to   achieve   the   best   outcome   possible   and   we   are   therefore  recommending  acceptance  of  the  tentative  agreement.    A  ratification  meeting  and  vote  will  be  held  as  follows:    

Date:       Tuesday,  June  23,  2015  Time:       12:30  p.m.  to  4:30  p.m.    Location:     Education  Room,  Valleyhaven  Retirement  Community  

 Highlights  of  the  tentative  four  year  agreement  include  general  wage  increases,  an  increase  in  the  employer  paid   share  of  MSP  premiums,  additional   sick   time  and  an   increase   in  vacation  entitlement  per  year  after  completing  three  years  of  employment.      A  comprehensive  report  will  be  issued  to  all  members  at  the  ratification  meeting.    Your   bargaining   committee   and   the   staff   representatives   will   be   present   at   the  meeting   to   answer   any  questions  you  may  have.  Please  make  every  effort  to  attend  and  cast  your  ballot.      We  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  you  for  your  support  during  this  process.      In  solidarity,    Wendy  Sturm  –  Committee  Chair  Diana  Neste  –  Committee  Member  Ashley  Oesch  –  Committee  Member  Barbara  Crowley  –  BCGEU  Staff  Representative,  Negotiations  Laura  O’Neill  –  BCGEU  Staff  Representative,  Negotiations    cc:     Sherry  Ogasawara  –  Vice-­‐President,  Health  Services  

Binny  Sivia  –  Local  404  Chairperson  Kevin  Hagglund  –  BCGEU  Staff  Representative  

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