Kamloops casino strike officially over
KAMLOOPS — After more than four months of being off the job, Gateway Casino workers in the Thompson-Okanagan are set to get back to work.
Nearly 700 B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union members voted to ratify a new contract with their employer, ending a 19-week strike.
“I am so impressed by the solidarity and courage of our members,” said Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU in a news release. “They should be proud of what they achieved by sticking together throughout the bargaining process, especially over the past 19 weeks on the picket line.”
The four-year deal includes an average 23.5 per cent wage increase over the life of the agreement and improved benefits, particularly for part-time workers.