I too say good luck union members. Don't hold your breath though. Contrary to michael_4092 statement, another goernment (NDP) wont be any better. In fact, as all their past history shows, they are at least as greedy and at the same time WILL take this province from the current credit rating (that the Liberals have positioned us) afforded us down to something unacceptable.
Want wage increases to at least match the cost of living? Guess what public sector unions, you already make very good wages and have (in most cases) benefits that are much better than most others.
When will the public sector and the BCTF understand what is going on? You need to be realistic and see what the actions of your unions are creating amongst the rest of the non public sector union people of BC. It is their pockets that your unions hand is in. Get it out now!

I don't understand why so many comments agree with the union. Firstly, it was the first NDP government in B.C. that made government workers union. There are so many comments against the government about pay raises. Did some of you forget it is you the taxpayer that is the employer. Elected governments are only the management every four years. Sure give them everything the workers want but do not once say a word about an increase in taxes. Both Manitoba and Nova Scotia have NDP governments. The government workers in Manitoba accepted the government wage offer in a four year contract from Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2014 which gave them zero wage increase in 2011, zero wage increase in 2012, 2.7% in 2013 and 2.7% in 2014. The government workers in Nova Scotia were forced into a signed contract with the Nova Scotia NDP government. They forced them into 2 year contract with a 1% raise in 2011 and a 1% raise in 2012. NOTE: A NDP GOVERNMENT FORCING A CONTRACT ONTO UNION EMPLOYEES! The B.C. government employees have been offered a 2.5% in the first year and 1.5% in the second year of a two year contract. The union wants 3.5% in the first year and a cost of living in the second year. It is amazing that they cannot write a cheque to the doctor if they have a terminal disease. Money won't do the trick. Also note, how many of us non government workers at sometime end up with a layoff slip for employment insurance. Ever hear of a government worker getting a layoff slip. Go to the website and just look at some of the wage rates these workers get now even without a raise and also look at their extended benefits plan. The NDP premier of Nova Scotia told his government employees that the world is in a economic crises and someday it will turn around but in the meantime live with it and be paitient and not GREEDY.

Greedy Corrupt Government may not be what any of us want, but remember that any government employee is paid for by you and I. If you can afford to pay more taxes, or suffer less services, then by all means support higher wage demands and better benefits for all. If you have a hard time making ends meet, get the cold shoulder with most of your requests for service from these same employees, then maybe a greedy corrupt government saying "No" is the better branch of the dilema.