A brand new collective settlement has been reached between the Peterborough space Catholic college board and union representing almost 800 assist employees.
On Tuesday throughout a particular board assembly for the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District College Board, trustees accredited the settlement which was tentatively reached on Jan. 24 and was ratified on Jan. 28 by members of the Canadian Union of Public Workers (CUPE) Native 1453.
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The native represents about 800 staff, together with custodians, upkeep employees, secretaries, social employees, instructional assistants, early childhood educators, studying commons specialists, paraprofessionals and central data technologists.
The board, headquartered in Peterborough, has 36 faculties all through Peterborough, Peterborough County, the Metropolis of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Durham Area.
“We’re so happy to have reached this settlement with our devoted assist employees. It’s a sign of the sturdy working relationship we take pleasure in with our CUPE companions,” said PVNC Director of Training Joan Carragher.
“I thank all of the hard-working members of the bargaining groups on each side for his or her dedication to the method and their spirit of collaboration and cooperation.”
Nora Shaughnessy, president of CUPE Native 1453, praised the brand new four-year settlement.
“This settlement is a mirrored image of a dedication to working collectively to barter in good religion and attain a deal that advantages the board and CUPE Native 1453 members,” she mentioned.
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“I’m happy {that a} deal was reached, and I couldn’t be happier for the members of CUPE Native 1453. I stay up for working collectively over the subsequent 4 years.”
In November 2022, CUPE and the Ontario authorities reached a tentative central settlement, which was ratified province-wide by the union in December with 73 per cent voting in favour of the deal.
The board notes the collective bargaining framework for the schooling sector includes a two-tier bargaining course of involving each central and native bargaining. Central bargaining sometimes contains vital financial and coverage points (e.g. compensation, advantages and paid leaves), whereas native negotiations sometimes contain non-monetary points or issues particular to the native board.
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