Aerial view of Edmonton City Hall and surrounding downtown buildings on a sunny winter day.
Hours after a planned strike by thousands of Edmonton city workers was averted, the union says the two sides have arrived at a tentative deal.The City of Edmonton was served an official notice Monday, setting the stage for a civic union strike that could impact a number of city services. Hours after a planned strike by more than 5,000 Edmonton city workers was averted Thursday, the city and the union have reached a tentative deal.
About 680 Edmonton Public Library staff, who also have been without a contract since 2020, came to a tentative agreement Thursday night. More details on the city worker's are expected once both parties have had a chance "to review the fine print," said union spokesperson Jenny Adams. "While we cannot predict the outcome of the ratification, we are pleased that Edmontonians will continue to receive high-quality programs and services while this process unfolds," the city said.In all, around 6,000 union members were expected to walk off the job Thursday. But hours before picket lines were expected to form, the city and the union announced they would return to the bargaining table.
Edmontonians had been warned to brace for what could be a prolonged work stoppage and the disruptions it would cause.
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