Now that negotiations have concluded and the tentative collective agreement has been ratified, the BCMEA advises that retro pay will be paid out as follows:
| Retro for period: | Will be paid out on: |
| April 1, 2018 through December 29, 2018 | Monday, July 22, 2019 |
| Vacation pay on the above retro period (April 1, 2018 through December 29, 2018) |
Monday, July 29, 2019 |
| December 30, 2018 through March 31, 2019 | Tuesday, August 6, 2019 |
| April 1, 2019 through August 3, 2019 | Monday, August 26, 2019 |
The new April 1, 2019 wage rates will be implemented by all member company employers on Sunday, August 4, 2019.