STAY CONNECTED: Have the stories that matter most delivered every night to your email inbox. Subscribe to our daily local news wrap.
(Photo credit: Town of Peace River)
Peace River

Town of Peace River ratifies agreement with workforce union

Jun 25, 2024 | 6:37 AM

The Town of Peace River has reached an agreement with CUPE Local 898, the union representing the Town’s workforce.

Effective January 1, 2023, to December 2026, the four-year agreement will enhance public services and enable predictable salary and benefit costs for multi-year budgeting purposes.

The contract includes wage increases of 2.4 per cent in 2023, 2 per cent in 2024, 1.75 in 2025, and 2.6 in 2026.

Peace River CAO Barbara Miller is offering kudos to the bargaining team for ensuring a fair agreement to employees and ratepayers.

CUPE President Lynden Waites says through the agreement a better working environment has been achieved for all.