The City of Trail announced Monday afternoon that a three-year agreement has been ratified between the city and municipal members of CUPE 2087.
“Our members are proud to serve the community they work and live in, but equally need to be able to support themselves and their families amid a rapidly rising cost of living,” says CUPE 2087 Negotiations Chair Josh Conci. “We’re pleased that this new agreement not only provides better support for workers but will also improve services for residents.”
The parties say negotiations “focused on finding mutually agreeable solutions to workplace challenges.”
The union credits the city for coming to the table with a collaborative approach.
“We feel that the relationship between the parties has grown stronger through bargaining, leaving us better able to work together for the benefit of the community,” adds Conci.
The new three-year deal is in place from March 1, 2024 to March 1, 2027 and provides wage increases of five percent, five percent, and four percent respectively.
The parties say the agreement includes “improvements to benefits and scheduling as well as recognition of a diverse, equitable and respectful workplace.”
“This outcome reflects our commitment to respectful collaboration with our unionized employees and that their voices were heard and contribution to this process was valued,” says Trail Mayor Colleen Jones. “With this new agreement, we aim to improve working conditions and promote operational efficiency. Working together, we achieve shared goals that benefit not only our workforce, but also the entire community.”
CUPE Local 2087 represents approximately 100 City of Trail workers.
