Nunavik students in class after unions, province reach labour deal
Workers in education, health care and social services expected to vote on new contract by Feb. 19
Students are back at school Monday in Nunavik after union groups representing around 420,000 public service workers in Quebec reached a tentative agreement with the Quebec government on Dec. 28 that includes a 17.4 per cent salary hike over five years. (File photo by Cedric Gallant)
Students in Nunavik were in school Monday after Quebec public-sector unions reached what they’re calling an agreement in principle with the provincial government late last month.
Union groups representing a combined 420,000 education, health care and social services workers across the province staged several temporary strikes late last year, resulting in 11 days of school closures.
The work stoppages were to demand a new contract with Quebec that would include annual increases tied to inflation rates.
Four union groups calling themselves the common front — the Quebec Labour Congress, Confederation of National Trade Unions, Quebec Federation of Labour, and the Alliance of professional and technical health and social services personnel — reached a tentative deal with the provincial government Dec. 28.
According to a report from the Canadian Press on Monday, union members are expected to vote by Feb. 19 on an agreement in principle that includes salary hikes of 17.4 per cent over five years and improvements to group insurance, vacation and retirement programs.
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