Gina McKay, president of CUPE Manitoba, says the agreement addresses concerns about wages and working conditions, and the two unions are recommending its acceptance
A tentative agreement was reached in the early morning hours Tuesday to avert a strike by 25,000 health-care support workers in Manitoba .
“It came right down to the last minute,” Gina McKay, president of CUPE Manitoba, said in an interview. The workers, who include health-care aides, laundry workers and support staff in hospitals and personal care homes, served notice two weeks ago of their intent to strike. A strike would have affected services in many parts of the province including Winnipeg, Brandon, Steinbach, Dauphin and Portage la Prairie.
Both unions – CUPE and the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union – are recommending acceptance of the agreement.
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