N.B. correctional officers, cooks get $5 an hour wage increase in new collective agreement
Hundreds of New Brunswick correctional officers, cooks, custodial workers and human services counsellors are getting a $5 an hour wage increase as part of a new collective agreement.
The provincial government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1251, which represents more than 750 people, signed the new deal, which is retroactive to June 16, 2022.
The collective agreement includes a general wage increase of $5 per hour across four years. Workers will get a $1 hourly wage increase in the first year, $1.10 in the second year, $1.30 in the third year and $1.60 in the fourth year.
'These employees serve critical roles in our public safety sector, and we appreciate their dedication and hard work,' said Finance and Treasury Board Minister René Legacy in a news release. 'Our thanks to the efforts from negotiators on both sides in reaching this agreement.'
The agreement also includes an increase to the safety boot allowance and extra premiums for evening and weekend shifts.
For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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