Saskatoon Transit workers ratify new 5-year contract [Video]

Saskatoon Transit workers have ratified a new five-year contract with the city.

City councillors unanimously approved the new contract Tuesday, which runs retroactively from Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2028.

“The recent history of higher inflation, while it’s behind us, it’s still a fairly prevalent topic at the bargaining table,” said Marno McInnes, the city’s chief human resources officer.

“But in spite of this challenge, we’ve been able to reach a tentative agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union.”

The new deal will see the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 615 workers wage increase by 2.5 per cent each year from 2024 to 2026 and increases of three percent in 2027 and 2028.

“It was a challenging round, and not only did we reach an agreement, but I think we reached an agreement that actually made a number of improvements for both parties,” McInnes said during Tuesday’s meeting.

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