Demonstration planned for downtown Kitchener turns into celebration as CHS deal reached
Dozens of Canadian Hearing Services workers transformed what was supposed to be a demonstration in downtown Kitchener into a celebration.
The change came after a deal was reached to end a strike that began on April 28.
'Members are happy to have the stability of a three-year agreement with improvements in wages, pensions and benefits,' Rae Vandenberg, a mental health counsellor with Canadian Health Services, told CTV News. 'Members of CUPE 2073 are thankful to the labour groups and the deaf and hard of hearing client groups that supported us during this long strike.'
A ratification vote was held on Monday and union members hoped to return to work next week.
CUPE 2073 represents workers across the province including general service counsellors, literacy instructors, audiologist, employment consultants and sign language interpreters.
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