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April 9, 2001
(Executive Council)

 

The following statement was issued today by Premier Roger Grimes. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

I am pleased to report to the House today that Government, the Newfoundland Association of Public Employees (NAPE) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), reached an historic tentative agreement with the province�s more than 19,000 public service workers early Friday morning.

This agreement was forged together, and ushers in a new era of collective bargaining between the province and its public service employees. The agreement provides an excellent package of wage increases and benefits for public service employees and at the same time allows the province to maintain its financial integrity.

Although this tentative deal will double the province�s current account deficit from 30 to 60 million dollars next year, we believe it is manageable fiscally and will not negatively impact on the province�s credit rating.

Details of the tentative agreement with NAPE and CUPE will be made public following the unions ratification process which is expected to be completed in three to four weeks.

In the spirit of cooperation our negotiating teams have worked together in the best interests of the province and all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to make this agreement a reality.

I want to thank the people of the province for their patience and understanding during the period of service interruption. And, I want to acknowledge the valuable contribution all our public service employees make every day in providing essential services to Newfoundland and Labrador.

I�d like to acknowledge the exceptional work of the President of Treasury Board and her staff as well as the Minister of Labour and her conciliation staff. Congratulations as well to President Hanlon of NAPE, President Lucas of CUPE and their negotiators for demonstrating the necessary flexibility to enable a mutually agreed outcome to be reached.

2001 04 09                                                     1:40 p.m.


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