Now that a tentative agreement has been reached, the following is the next step.
Information about the tentative agreement will be provided at two separate Ratification
Meetings, which are scheduled for June 9, 2025 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm and 7:00pm
– 9:00pm. The Location is at the CUPE National building @ 1375 St. Laurent Blvd in Ottawa, ON. (NOTE: this is the main CUPE building, not where we hold our monthly meetings.) At these meetings, the Bargaining Team will go through the tentative
agreement with the members in attendance in full detail. They will be available to
answer questions you have. Importantly, you will have an opportunity to vote on the
agreement.
You will be able to pick up a copy of the tentative agreement at the Ratification Meeting.
We do not make the tentative agreement available prior to the ratification meetings as
members have the opportunity to review, ask questions and vote on the tentative
agreement at either meeting. This will also help ensure maximum membership
participation at these meetings so members can make an informed decision.
Your negotiating committee has been working hard to achieve the best possible deal
since negotiations started in January 2025. The support and participation of our
membership was critical in reaching this settlement. But your participation is still
needed. Now, it’s time for the membership to make their voice heard on the tentative
agreement that is being recommended by their union negotiating committee. If the
majority of those who cast a ballot support the recommendation of acceptance of the
tentative agreement, than the changes outlined will be incorporated into your collective
agreement and this then forms your new collective agreement which outlines your
wages, benefits, working conditions, etc for the coming years.
Results of the ratification votes will be announced once all voting has concluded from
both scheduled meetings.
Thanks,
In Solidarity / En Solidarité
CUPE Local 2195
