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NB Finance Minister Rene Legacy

Deal signed between N.B. and union representing school support staff

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New Brunswick and the union that represents about 6,400 school support workers have signed their new collective agreement.

It comes after a tenative contract was reached over a year ago.

The province says the deal with CUPE Local 2745 includes a wage increase of $5 an hour over four years, retroactive to February 28, 2023.

Employees will get hourly wage increases of $1.10 in the first year, $1.10 in the second year, $1.30 in the third year and $1.60 in the fourth year.

In a statement, Finance Minister Rene Legacy says he is pleased the contract was finally signed.

“I want to thank the teams on both sides who worked diligently on this new deal – an important milestone for these hardworking employees in our education sector,” says Legacy.

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N.B. school support workers vote in favour of new contract

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Members of the union representing school support staff have voted in favour of a new collective agreement with the province.

CUPE 2745 represents more than 6,400 employees, including school and district administrative assistants, education assistants, school intervention workers and school library workers.

“We are pleased that members of CUPE 2745 have ratified their tentative agreement, which has been pending a vote for almost a year,” said Finance Minister René Legacy in a release.

“We appreciate the challenges faced by both the union and the employer, but are pleased that the vote was brought to the membership and ratified. I also want to recognize the vital role these workers play in our education system each day.”

Further details of the agreement will be shared once it’s signed.