Details won't be made public until after a ratification vote, but the Canadian Union of Public Employees 401 and the Vancouver Island Regional Library reached a tentative five-year collective agreement last week.
The deal was struck Thursday after a bargaining process involving a mediator, according to a press release from the union.
Library workers voted 96.1 per cent in favour of striking in December over issues that included benefits and work scheduling. Library staff have been without a contract since Jan. 1, 2015.
The new tentative five-year collective agreement would cover a term from Jan. 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019.
Natasha Bartlett, VIRL spokeswoman, confirmed the board of directors voted to ratify the agreement at the VIRL board annual general meeting Saturday.
CUPE 401 members will vote on ratification of the tentative agreement Sunday (Jan. 24).
The bargaining committee is recommending ratification.