Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 218-Custodial/Maintenance Unit and Durham District School Board, Reach Collective Agreement
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 218-Custodial Maintenance Unit and The Durham District School Board (DDSB), are pleased to announce that they have reached a collective agreement. The agreement pertains to the more than 500 Custodial/Maintenance Workers at the DDSB.
CUPE members ratification vote was held on June 23, 2016 and the DDSB ratified the deal at a Special Board Meeting. This new deal will be in effect from September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2017, aligning with provincial settlements at the central bargaining table.
” I am pleased we were able to reach a collective agreement. Through hard work and dedication we were able to overcome difficult issues and look forward to continued positive labour relations and our partnership in Education”. said by CUPE Local 218 President, Rod King.
“On behalf of the Durham District School Board, I want to thank everyone involved in this bargaining process for their hard work and cooperation demonstrated in reaching a collective agreement,” said Chair of the Durham District School Board, Michael Barrett.
About CUPE
CUPE Local 218 is CUPE is made up of 3,100 education workers employed by the Durham Catholic and District School Boards. Working as Custodial and Maintenance workers, Office, Secretarial, Clerical, Technical, Educational Assistants and in Continuing Education, our members help Durham Region schools run smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
More information can be found on the CUPE Local 218 website at cupe218.ca or by following us on Twitter @Cupe218
About DDSB
The Durham District School Board is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The Board employs 7,000 staff. With 131 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the Board accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses.
