City of Winnipeg says tentative deal reached with employees, avoiding labour disruption
CTV
It appears a potential strike of city employees has been avoided according to the City of Winnipeg.
It appears a potential strike of city employees has been avoided, according to the City of Winnipeg.
In a news release Tuesday night, the city said a tentative deal had been reached with CUPE Local 500, which represents around 5,000 City of Winnipeg employees.
“The City will not be releasing details of the settlement at this time, which is still subject to a ratification vote by CUPE’s membership. If approved by CUPE’s membership, the settlement will be presented to Council for its consideration,” the city said in a release.
CUPE confirmed the news Tuesday evening, saying the tentative agreement will be reviewed by the bargaining committee and then presented to members in ratification meetings in the coming weeks.
The union added the deal was reached after an emergency meeting of the city’s Executive Policy Committee was held late Tuesday afternoon.
With the agreement, the union said there will be no strike at midnight and all members are scheduled to attend their regular shift.
“I extend my deepest thanks to our negotiating team and strike committee for their hard work during a tough round of bargaining, and to all our membership for their steadfast resolve and support,” Gord Delbridge, president of CUPE Local 500, said in a news release.
Canadians will receive a temporary tax break on essential items, children's clothing and diapers, restaurant and pre-prepared meals and common stocking stuffers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday. Trudeau also announced a new $250 rebate that will land in spring 2025.
The leaders of Nova Scotia’s three main political parties will take part in a roundtable discussion at CTV Atlantic in Halifax on Thursday.
A Toronto woman who was defrauded out of $158,000 in a roofing scam over the summer received about half her money back following a tip from a CTV News viewer.
Three Credit Unions in Saskatchewan are exploring a potential merger – with work on the transition beginning as early as next year.
A Markham hockey buff who built a massive backyard ice rink without permissions or permits has reluctantly agreed to remove the sprawling surface, following a years-long dispute with the city and his neighbours.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a two-month GST relief on select items heading into holidays to address affordability issues, sources confirm to CTV News.
Sea Bears centre Chad Posthumus has died at age 33.
Alberta’s government is poised to overhaul the province’s auto insurance system, with a no-fault model emerging as the most likely, offered to counter rising premiums.
Next week, Sudbury city council will decide how to rehabilitate the College Street underpass, which was built in 1949.
A Toronto-area woman who was defrauded out of $158,000 in a roofing scam over the summer received about half her money back following a tip from a CTV News viewer.
It's official — Quebec has set a new record for the most stolen vehicles recovered in one year by Canadian border agents.