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Fraser-Fort George Workers Ratify Agreement with Regional District

PRINCE GEORGE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fraser-Fort George workers, represented by CUPE 1699, have ratified a new collective agreement with the Regional District.

“The support from community cannot be understated,” said Daniel Burke, President of CUPE 1699. “We know that everyone wants their Regional District services to be there when they need them most, and we feel that through this agreement, we have secured that stability for workers and the communities we serve.”

The parties reached a tentative agreement with the support of a mediator earlier this week. CUPE 1699 members ratified the tentative agreement in the evening on Wednesday, November 19 and the Regional District’s Board of Directors ratified the agreement this afternoon. The new five-year agreement is now in effect and lasts until December 31, 2029.

“This new agreement not only helps ease the affordability challenges workers are facing but will also improve the public services communities throughout the Regional District rely on,” says Burke. “When workers have the support they need, services are more stable, more reliable, and better able to meet the needs of residents. Our focus moving forward is to strengthen our working relationship with the Regional District and continue improving the services that residents and business count on.”

CUPE 1699 represents approximately 100 workers in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. These workers are responsible for district services like building inspection, land use, public safety, parks and recreation facilities, water systems, and solid waste management to communities in the region, including Prince George, District of Mackenzie, the Villages of McBride and Valemount, and 7 electoral areas.

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Contacts

For more information:

Daniel Burke
President, CUPE 1699
403-797-5061, president1699@gmail.com

Jessica Orcutt
CUPE Communications Representative
250-327-4191, jorcutt@cupe.ca

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Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

For more information:

Daniel Burke
President, CUPE 1699
403-797-5061, president1699@gmail.com

Jessica Orcutt
CUPE Communications Representative
250-327-4191, jorcutt@cupe.ca

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