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The tentative agreement will now go to the membership for a mail-in vote. The union expects to count the vote on July 29.
Halifax (12 July 2013) – A tentative agreement was reached by civil service members of the Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU/NUPGE) and the Public Service Commission on July 9.
New contract recommended to members
“We are pleased the bargaining committee was able to reach an agreement they felt they could recommend to the membership,” says Joan Jessome, NSGEU President. “The bargaining committee and negotiators have worked hard on behalf of the membership.”
The tentative agreement will now go to the membership for a mail-in vote. The union expects to count the vote on July 29.
The union will not be releasing any details until the membership has received copies of the tentative agreement which are currently being mailed out.
Over 8000 members in the civil service to vote on tentative agreement
The current agreement had expired on March 31, 2012. There are approximately 8000 NSGEU/NUPGE members in the civil service who will be covered by a new collective agreement.
Members who work in the civil service include: administrative professionals, forest technicians, geologists, child-protection workers, food inspectors, fisheries technicians, accountants, planners, clerks, architects, youth workers, tourism workers, archives and museum staff, correctional officers, fisheries and agricultural technicians, vehicle-compliance officers, and many more.
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