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(Windsor) – Three more groups of CUPE school board workers have overwhelmingly ratified their new contract.

CUPE National Representative Carl Crouse says employees of the Tri-County Regional School Board, members of Local 964, voted 95% in favour of the five-year deal.

CUPE School Board Co-ordinator Kathy MacLeod says employees of the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board, Local 5050, voted 94% in favour, while employees of the Strait Regional Board voted 96% in favour.

Here are the wage highlights of the five-year deal that runs from April 1, 2007 to April 1, 2011:

• 2.9% wage increase retroactive to April 1, 2007
• 2.9% wage increase retroactive to April 1, 2008
• 2.9% wage increase retroactive to April 1, 2009
• 1% wage increase, April 1, 2010
• 1% wage increase, April 1, 2011


For information: 

Kathy MacLeod    
School Board Co-ordinator  
(902) 578-3304 (Cell)    

Carl Crouse
CUPE National Representative
(902) 825-9477 (cell)

John McCracken
CUPE Communications Representative
(902) 455-4180 (o)