Tentative Agreement Reached with Correctional Officers

The Honourable Jerome Kennedy, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, announced today that the Provincial Government has reached a tentative agreement with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) Correctional Officers Bargaining Unit.

�I am pleased that we were able to conclude a tentative agreement with correctional officers through the bargaining process,� said Minister Kennedy. �We have taken significant steps to improve the corrections system in this province and the reaching of a tentative agreement is an important achievement.�

Carol Furlong, President of NAPE, said the reaching of a tentative agreement is a significant achievement. �This is the first time in decades that correctional officers have negotiated an agreement,� said Ms. Furlong. �In the past correctional officers had to resort to interest arbitration. We�ve very pleased that we are able to achieve a deal through collective bargaining.�

No further details about the tentative collective agreement will be released at this time.

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Tansy Mundon
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Department of Finance
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