Local 79 Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached!
Local 79 – Saint Mary’s University
Tentative Agreement Reached!
We are pleased to announce that your Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement with the Employer.
It includes the following wage increases:
- July 1, 2015 = 1.5%
- July 1, 2016 = 1.75%
- July 1, 2017 = 1.75%
We are currently organizing information/ratification vote sessions and will send you more details as soon as possible.
Your Bargaining Committee thanks your for your solidarity and support through these negotiations.
Bargaining Committee:
Barbara L Bell, barb.bell@smu.ca
Kathleen T Jewell, kathleen.jewell@stmarys.ca
Colin J Sutton, colin.sutton@smu.ca
Walt Tanner, walt.tanner@smu.ca
Tina Webber, Chief Negotiator, twebber@nsgeu.ca
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