Civic Service Union 52 members voted to ratify the terms of the Collective Agreement on March 25, 2024 and City Council voted to fully ratify the proposed agreement on April 3, 2024.
The new four year agreement begins on December 20, 2020 and ends on December 28, 2024. It includes the following:
- General wage adjustment of 0%, 1.25%, 2.0% and 3% for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively.
- A one-time lump sum payment of $1,000 for all current CSU 52 members at the time of ratification including full time, part time, temporary and provisional employees, and those on leave.
- A 25 EDO option added to the Amended Hours of Work and Compressed Hours of Work Options (36.9) Letter of Understanding.
- A hybrid work commitment that includes moving the Letter Of Understanding into the collective agreement and removing the expiry date.
- Staff can request a leave of absence without pay for religious, cultural or ethnic observances, holidays or celebrations.
- Provisional staff can take three days of paid bereavement leave.
For information on retroactive payments, visit Benefits at a Glance.