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THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024
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DOS RELEASES DETAILS OF CUPE AGREEMENT
Union staff to receive 11.5% pay bump across three years, plus 4.5% inflation lump sum. ANDREW HUGHES
ahughes@squamishchief.com
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he District of Squamish released some details of its bargaining conclusion with local Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) members. As council was informed in a District meeting and report from April 16, the District came to an agreement with its unionized workers in CUPE Local 2269 several months ago. The report states, “The District ratified a three-year agreement in late 2023 with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which included a total 11.5% increase to union salaries across 2022, 2023 and 2024, and a 4.5% inflationary support lump sum payment for a total cost of approximately $2.5 [million].” Celeste Bickford, the president of CUPE 2269, emailed The Squamish Chief confirming the agreement. “CUPE Local 2269 members, who work for the District of Squamish, ratified a new collective agreement in early January 2024,” wrote Bickford,
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