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Members encouraged to accept new contract at Colchester Residential Services.
Halifax (16 July 2012) - Voting will take place on July 20 for the ratification of a tentative agreement reached between members of the Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU/NUPGE) and Colchester Residential Services.
An agreement was reached through the concilation process on June 25 and the bargaining committee is recommending acceptance of the renewed contract.
Voting will take place from 9:30 a.m. until noon and again from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Salon C, Best Western Glengarry in Truro, Nova Scotia. Members will be able to ask any questions at these sessions before casting a ballot.
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