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ALT The following joint statement was issued by Mayor Amarjeet Sohi on behalf of City Council and City Manager Andre Corbould on behalf of City Administration. They have confirmed that the City and Civic Services Union 52 have reached a tentative agreement, and at this time there will be no labour disruption. “We are pleased to confirm that a tentative agreement has been reached. The tentative agreement must be ratified by union members, and CSU 52 establishes its ratification process. Out of respect for that process, the City of Edmonton will not release details about the agreement until the ratification is complete. “While we cannot predict the outcome of the ratification, we are pleased that Edmontonians will continue to receive high-quality programs and services while this process unfolds.”
ALT All members of Council are united in our desire to reach a fair and equitable resolution for all City employees. We deeply value their contributions and know that they work hard every day to provide the services that Edmontonians rely on. While we wish we weren’t at this point given the impacts that both employees and Edmontonians will experience, we recognize that strike action is a legitimate part of collective bargaining and is a constitutionally protected right. The City has offered CSU 52 members a fair and equitable deal. It includes 7.25% in total wage increases over five years. About 8,000 City employees have already accepted a similar increase for 2021, 2022 and 2023. The offer is also fair and equitable for Edmontonians, who are facing their own affordability pressures. The proposal put forward by CSU 52 would result in an additional tax increase of 2.5% ($47.5M) for 2024 if applied to all the City workforce.
ALT There would also be a one-time $17 million dollar unfunded retroactive payment that would be due immediately. The overall tax impact would be an increase to 9.1% in 2024. The offer presented by the City strives to balance the requests of CSU 52 members for fair compensation and a more flexible work environment with the current fiscal pressures faced by the City and Edmontonians. Our City budget has been impacted by those same high utility costs, inflation, and other cost pressures. The City’s negotiating team will continue to be open to discussions to find the best resolution possible for both our employees and all Edmontonians.