Media Release: CUPE Local 500 Members to Decide Whether the City of Winnipeg’s Offer is Acceptable
February 10, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Winnipeg - Earlier today, the City of Winnipeg issued a statement about the status of bargaining between the City and CUPE Local 500.
At the beginning of the bargaining process, the City of Winnipeg and CUPE Local 500’s negotiating committees agreed to not bargain in the media. CUPE Local 500 intends to remain true to its word throughout the bargaining process. Should CUPE Local 500’s position on this change, we will notify the City of Winnipeg before reaching out to the media.
Out of respect, CUPE Local 500 believes that its members should be the first to see the details of the City of Winnipeg’s offer of settlement. Therefore, we will not be disclosing details of the offer to the media.
“It’s important that the people of Winnipeg understand that our challenge is with the employer and not our friends and neighbours,” said CUPE Local 500 President Mike Davidson. “Winnipeggers have enjoyed over 90 years of uninterrupted services from our members and we hope the city sees the value in extending that streak into the future.”
The membership will be voting on the City’s offer on Friday, February 18.
The agreement which covers about 5,000 City of Winnipeg workers expired December 31, 2010.
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For more information:
Mike Davidson, CUPE Local 500 President; 995-4182
Karen Byzuk, Communications; 782-9444
