“We are pleased to have finalized a new collective agreement before the current agreement expired,” said city spokesperson Stu Leatherdale.
“Securing a new collective agreement during these turbulent economic times provides some security for staff as well as citizens who rely on city services. The agreement ensures Kelowna can attract and retain the diverse and skilled workforce we need.”
The current contract expires in December. The new contract starts Jan. 1 and will run until Dec. 31, 2025.JFK assassination witness makes shocking claim, upending ‘lone gunman’ theory The city says CUPE 338 consists of around 850 members who represent about 75 per cent of the city’s workforce. “Over the past few years, inflationary pressures have been challenging for CUPE 338 members,” said local president Ross Whalen.
“With the immediate four per cent followed by two annual four per cent increases, this agreement is a start to addressing the rising costs of living in terms of wage increases over the next contract.”Kelowna experiences one of the highest jumps in BC in how much a family needs to earn to make ends meet
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