Nelson, BC: Following several months of negotiations, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 748 and 2262 have successfully ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement includes general wage increases of 6.2% in 2024, 3.9% in 2025, and 3.4% in 2026.
“The unions’ previous agreement expired in 2024,” said Connie Saari-Heckley, RDCK Senior Manager, Human Resources. “It was important for the RDCK to reach this new agreement to ensure the organization remains a fair and supportive employer while helping workers keep pace with the rising cost of living.”
This agreement includes some of the RDCK’s recreation facility workers in Castlegar, Creston and Nelson and gate attendants at our resource recovery locations.
The three-year agreement is effective March 1, 2024, until February 28, 2027.