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CUPE 2269: Mediation Shows District of Squamish’s Words and Actions Don’t Align

SQUAMISH, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mediation between the District of Squamish and CUPE 2269, the union representing approximately 250 municipal workers, ended without resolution yesterday, after the District again was unwilling to make the necessary compromises to move negotiations forward.

“Our community deserves better,” said Celeste Bickford, President of CUPE 2269. “The Mayor has been calling publicly for an urgent return to the table. Yet once negotiations resumed, the District wasn’t willing to genuinely engage in bargaining or work toward a fair resolution.”

“Yesterday, our focus was on finding a path to resolution, and we presented a revised package that reflected that commitment. Unfortunately, the employer rejected it and refused to make any meaningful changes to their position.”

Bickford says that at the end of mediation they presented the District with a further revised offer, which includes a revised wage offer, for them to consider and asked for a response by noon on Monday, October 27 given the urgency of resolving this dispute. In response, the District asked for an extension to 4:00 p.m.

“While we’ve agreed to this extension, there’s no reason for the District to delay providing a response if they are truly committed to resolving this dispute,” adds Bickford.

Mediation between the parties is scheduled to resume at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 27, but CUPE 2269 says they are willing to resume negotiation anytime over the weekend or earlier on Monday.

CUPE 2269 members represent approximately 250 workers who provide integral community services to residents, businesses, and visitors in Squamish including water and wastewater treatment, swimming lessons, children’s programs and camps, recreation services, facilities maintenance, parks and trails maintenance, bylaw and animal control, snow removal, emergency program administration, and administrative and operations support for the RCMP.

Contacts

For more information:

Celeste Bickford
President, CUPE 2269
778-970-2269

Kathryn Davies
CUPE Communications Representative
250-886-6502, kdavies@cupe.ca

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

For more information:

Celeste Bickford
President, CUPE 2269
778-970-2269

Kathryn Davies
CUPE Communications Representative
250-886-6502, kdavies@cupe.ca

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