Are BC workers getting wage increases?

The BC government is trying to impose a second round of "net zero" increases for public sector workers. One of the arguments is that other workers are not getting increases.

The Conference Board of Canada, based on a survey of 236 organizations, has predicted non-union wage increases of 3% for 2012. (http://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-Library/abstract.aspx?DID=4650)

Are unionized BC workers getting raises? Here are some agreements that cover the years 2010 - 2013.

• Delta Police – 8.75% over 33 months as of April 1, 2010
• Finning employees (IAMAW) – 4% for 2011, 3% for 2012, 3% for 2013, 4% for 2014
• Lafarge Richmond employees – 11.5% over 4 years, November 2008 – October 2012
• BFI Vancouver Island – 3% for 2011, 2.5% for 2012, 2.5% for 2013
• Fairmont Hotel Vancouver employees – 2.5% for 2011, 2.5% for 2012, 2.5% for 2013
• Global TV (CEP) – 3.5% for 2011, 2.5% for 2012, 2% for 2013
• Greyhound employees (ATU) – 2% for 2011, 2.25% for 2012, 2.5% for 2013
• TELUS employees (TWU) – 10.4% over 55 months as of June 2011
• BC Nurses – 3% for 2009, 3% for 2010, 3% for 2011
• Treasury Board of Canada (PSA) – 1.75% for 2011, 1.5% for 2012, 2% for 2013
• CN Railway (Teamsters) – 2.4% for 2010, 3% for 2011, 3% for 2012
• Kamloops Municipal Employees (CUPE) – 2% for 2011, 2% for 2012, 2% for 2013
• Surrey Firefighters- 3% for 2010, 2.5% for 2011
• North Cowichan Municipal Employees (CUPE) – 2% for 2010, 2.5% for 2011, 2.5% for 2012, 3% for 2013
• CN Railway (CAW) – 2.4% for 2011, 2.6% for 2012, 3% for 2013, 3% for 2014
• Comox District Municipal Employees (CUPE) – 2% for 2010, 2% for 2011, 3% for 2012, 2% for 2013
• Vancouver Police – 2.95% for 2010, 2.95% for 2011, 1.25% for 2012, 1.3% for 2013
• Quesnel Municipal Employees (CUPE) – 0% for 2010, 1.5% for 2011, 2% for 2012
• BC Rapid Transit – 3% for 2010
• Canada Revenue Agency (PSA) – 1.5% for 2010, 1.5% for 2011
• Courtenay Municipal Employees (CUPE) – 2% for 2011, 2% for 2012, 2.75% for 2013, 2.25% for 2014
• BC Paramedics – 3% for 2010
• Revelstoke Municipal Employees – 1.25% for 2010, 1.25% for 2011, 1.5% for 2012, 1.5% for 2013