Dear Members,
We are pleased to announce that the majority of the membership has accepted the recommendation of the CUPE 1975 Negotiating Committee and ratified the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS).
Thank you to everyone who attended the ratification information meeting, asked thoughtful questions throughout the process and/or provided meaningful feedback to your committee, and participated in the vote. Your engagement and solidarity are what give our union its strength. We would also like to thank Heather Richinski and Tyler Lagacy for their administrative and technical supports throughout.
This renewed Collective Agreement secures improvements to wages and other key provisions, including the introduction of a new wage schedule and the addition of a Long-Service Increment (LSI) that recognizes the dedication and experience of long-serving employees within CUPE 1975.
We will be working with the Employer to finalize the signing of the Collective Agreement and will provide members with a clean, updated copy as soon as it is available. Information regarding implementation timelines, including any lump-sum payments or wage adjustments, will be shared once confirmed, however we expect these to occur in the month of April 2026.
A strong union is not built only at the bargaining table; it’s built through informed, active members who care about the direction of their workplace and their collective agreement.
Ratifying a new Collective Agreement is not the end of the work — it’s the beginning of a new term. The enforcement of the agreement, protecting the gains we’ve made, and preparing for the future will all depend on your continued engagement, whether that’s attending meetings, serving on committees, raising workplace issues, or simply staying informed and connected.
Our union’s strength will continue to come from the collective – our community, our diversity, our solidarity.
Sincerely,
Your CUPE 1975 Negotiations Committee