Bevan Lodge

April 2, 2007
A tentative agreement was reached March 30 between BCNU and Bevan Lodge, a long term care facility in Abbotsford. The proposed contract is for three years retroactive to January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009. It would see RNs and RPNs receive wage increases totaling 11.4 per cent.

Highlights of the agreement are:

• Wage increase of 3.3 per cent retroactive to Jan.1/07
• Wage increase of 3.1 per cent effective Jan.1/08
• Wage increase of 4.2 per cent effective Jan.1/09
• Night shift premium increased to $2.00/hr
• Evening shift premium increased to $1.00/hr
• Weekend shift premium increased to $1.25/hr
• Responsibility Pay increase to $2.25/hr
• Sick leave maximum accumulation increased to 120 days
• Vacation entitlement for employees with over nine years of service
  increased to 25 days from 20 days
• Vision care increased to $200.00/24 months

Contact person: Cheryl Quinn , Negotiator BCNU