A ratification vote is underway for members of Civic Service Union 52 after a tentative deal between the union and the City of Edmonton was reached last week.
WATCH ABOVE: : City facilities remained open Friday because a civic service strike was averted. Tentative deals have been reached with both Edmonton Public Library and city workers. CSU 52, the union representing the workers, says the deal saw some compromise from both sides. Kabi Moulitharan reports.
The tentative four-year deal includes a retroactive lump-sum payment of $1,000 for 2021, a retroactive 1.25-per cent wage increase for 2022, a retroactive two-per cent wage increase for 2023 and a three-per cent increase for 2024.What the City of Edmonton originally offered, what CSU 52 originally asked for and what the tentative deal looks like.The tentative deal was reached in the 11th hour, as members were set to walk off the job Thursday morning.
Members employed by EPL will vote on the deal between 8:30 p.m. Sunday and noon Wednesday. While the tentative deal being voted on is the same for both city and library members, EPL members are in a separate bargaining unit.The deal must be approved by at least 50 per cent of members. The union is recommending ratification of both agreements.
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