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Tentative deal for government labourers, trades workers

A tentative agreement has been reached for more than 2,200 general labour and trades workers in New Brunswick.

The province announced the agreement with CUPE Local 1190, the union representing the workers, on Tuesday evening.

“The parties came to an agreement after returning to the bargaining table after a deadlock was declared,” the government said in a news release.

“The parties have agreed to withhold details of the agreement pending its ratification.”

Talks broke down between CUPE Local 1190 and the provincial government back in early July and members voted 84 per cent in favour of strike action.

In September, the province offered the union 12.5 per cent over four years, which it said was in line with a conciliation board’s recommendation.

However, CUPE said that assertion was inaccurate. It said the board recommended 11 per cent over three years and a “significant” increase in year four.

President Jonathan Guimond said the province’s offer had worked out to an average of $3 per hour. The union was seeking a flat $7 per hour increase over three years.

CUPE Local 1190 represents, among others, mechanics, highway workers, parks workers and Service New Brunswick health supply chain workers in eight provincial government departments.

There is no word on when members will have a chance to vote on the tentative deal.

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