The City of Toronto and the Toronto Civic Employees Union (TCEU) Local 416 – CUPE say they have reached a tentative four-year agreement.
The deal, which is yet to be ratified by union members, comes after two months of collective bargaining,
The tentative pact also comes two weeks before the current collective agreement is set to expire.
TCEU Local 416 (CUPE) represents close to 5,600 outside workers.
According to a joint news release, the agreement is "fair and reflects the important work of city employees while also providing value for money for Toronto residents and businesses."
“After hard work from our bargaining committee, we are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that balances fairness for our members and taxpayers," said Eddie Mariconda, president of the union's local.
"This deal takes meaningful steps to address retention, recruitment and ongoing staffing shortages. We are happy to continue to serve the residents of Toronto that rely on our services,” Mariconda said.
“TCEU Local 416 – CUPE employees play a critical role in keeping Toronto running, and this agreement pays respect to their contributions, while also providing value for money for Torontonians," said Mayor Olivia Chow.
"This tentative agreement demonstrates that the best outcomes are reached at the bargaining table. Thank you everyone who put in the work to get a fair and equitable deal,' the mayor said.
Details of the agreement will remain confidential until the union membership and Toronto City Council have had the opportunity to review and ratify the terms, both of which are planned for later this week, according to the release.
