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Bargaining update

February 19th, 2013

A tentative agreement has been reached between BC Place, operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation, and members of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (GEU) Local 1703. This follows a series of mediated negotiations between the two parties.

The tentative agreement, which is subject to GEU employee ratification, includes agreement on issues related to:

  • Scheduling
  • Contracting Out
  • Wages

Howard Crosley, General Manager, BC Place said: “We are extremely pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with the GEU and look forward to having this ratified by their members.

“We appreciate the efforts of both parties to reach an agreement. We look forward to our upcoming events and to continuing to make the guest experience at BC Place one to be proud of!”

Upcoming events at BC Place:

BC Home and Garden Show - Feb 20-24
Whitecaps FC v Toronto FC - March 2
Whitecaps FC v Columbus Crew FC - March 9
PlayDome - March 16-24