Administrative and support staff at Cape Breton University (CBU) voted to accept the employer’s offer on Friday, Sept. 15, ending the possibility of job action. The employees are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3131. The three-year agreement includes wage increases of 4.15 percent in the first year, and 2.25 and 2 percent in years two and three. Additionally, all employees will be upgraded to a new pay band, which means wages will rise by about 8 percent in the first year. “This could not have been achieved without very diligent work on behalf of the bargaining committee, and knowing that we had the support of the members” said CUPE Local 3131 President Allana Serroul. “The bargaining team was pleased to be able to achieve a fair wage increase for the members, many of whom have been struggling to pay their bills.” The new collective agreement … Read more…