What the union proposes will go in your first collective agreement is based on priorities you and your co-workers wrote in the bargaining surveys. Some examples of common contract clauses BCGEU has bargained for:

• Fair wage rates
• Better scheduling that provides work-life balance and the ability to make personal plans
• Improvements to benefits (pension, dental, extended health, group life, etc.)
• Job security
• Fair overtime pay and procedures
• Improvements to vacation allocations and procedures
• Sick leave with pay
• Protection from workplace harassment
• Protection against unjust discipline or firing without just cause
• Seniority rights
• Enforcement of safety regulations on the job
• Grievance procedures or complaints procedure if your employer violates your contract
• Improvements to special leaves of absence such as for elder/child care, parental leave, or bereavement leave.

To view BCGEU casino collective agreements, please visit: http://www.bcgeu.ca/collective-agreements