On Thursday, June 28th 2012 NEU and GN reached a four year tentative agreement. If the agreement is ratified by the members then following economic increases will be in force:
effective October 1st 2010 1.00%
effective October 1st 2011 1.00%
effective October 1st 2012 2.50%
effective October 1st 2013 3.00%
Retroactive settlements will be paid to all NEU members who are GN employees as of July 20th 2012.
While there are no changes to the Nunavut Northern Allowance, the tentative agreement does include a memorandum of agreement to establish a joint Union/Management study that would make recommendations in time for the next round of negotiations.
In addition GN has agreed to meet with NEU representatives to review and report on work that is currently being contracted out and is rightfully the work of the NEU bargaining units. This joint study would report within 90 days of their first meeting.
Additional information on the tentative agreement and the dates of the ratification votes will be posted in the near future.