Photo: Union, government reach tentative deal to end QEC strike

BREAKING: The Nunavut Employees Union has reached a tentative wage-benefit pact with the Qulliq Energy Corp., the NEU said on the evening of Aug. 11. “It is not a great deal, but it is the best we could hope for at this time,” NEU president Bill Fennell said in a statement. Neither side provided any monetary details, but the QEC said in tweets that earlier in the afternoon they presented the QEC with a “new generous offer, combined with existing competitive benefits/housing subsidy.” When the strike began July 16, the union demanded a three-year contract with per cent increases of 2, 2.1 and 2.25 in those three years. The QEC had offered a four-year deal with percentage increases of 2, 1, 1, and 2. But details of the settlement will not be released until after ratification. Read more on Nunatsiaqonline.ca (FILE PHOTO)