Deals affecting 300 City staff take effect immediately

Kitchener City Council has approved three-year collective agreements with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 68.

The agreements cover the period Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2021.

In a release, the City says the deals establish terms and conditions for two separate units (civic and mechanics) that represent approximately 250 operations staff and 30 fleet and vehicle service staff.

The agreements include a 50 cent per hour wage increase in the first year, a 1.85 per cent increase in the second year and a two per cent increase in the final year of the deal.

They take effect immediately and include some amendments to work related premiums and benefits.