New collective agreement for CUPE workers in Battleford
Municipal workers in Battleford have a new two-year collective agreement.
At the Battleford Town Council Meeting on Monday, July 18, council approved the agreement after workers with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3003 voted unanimously in favour of ratifying.
The previous collective agreement expired December 31, 2015. The new tentative agreement had been reached with CUPE over June 21 and 22, though it needed council approval and union ratification before being implemented.
Included in the agreement is enhanced language to improve safety, reflect legislation and human rights. Staff can also go to summer hours on a rotational basis and there is now support for family leave and expanded bereavement for non-related people living with the family.