ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Sixteen current collective agreements between the provincial government and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public Employees (NAPE) are now extended until March 31, 2022 following a tentative agreement between both sides.
The agreement — still subject to ratification by over 16,000 NAPE members from across the province — extends all aspects of the current collective agreements for two years, with the exception of certain specific amendments.
These amendments include a salary increase and a reduction to long-term financial liabilities through changes to post-employment benefits for new employees.
"If ratified, these agreements will achieve long-term cost savings while providing us with workforce stability as we continue our work to return to surplus," Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, stated in a news release.
The tentative agreements apply to the following NAPE bargaining units: Air Services, CNA Faculty, CNA Support Staff, Correctional Officers, General Service, Group Homes, Health Professionals, Hospital Support Staff, Laboratory X-Ray, Marine Services, Maintenance and Operational Services (MOS), Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC), School Boards, Student Assistants, Ushers, and WorkplaceNL.
“This agreement will provide much-needed stability to the province and the public sector,” NAPE president Jerry Earle stated in a release from the union.
NAPE will be presenting these tentative agreements to membership in the coming weeks, and expects to complete the ratification process in early 2020.
Specific details on the changes will be released subject to successful ratification.
