District of 100 Mile House chief administrative officer (CAO) Roy Scott announced that after five productive sessions, the District and its unionized employees reached a collective agreement that covers a five-year period.
The employees worked with the District to get the deal done, he said, adding the agreement will see wage increases of one, one, zero, one and two per cent over the five-year contract.
Scott noted the net cost of wages and benefits will increase, with the overhead component, to 6.25 per cent during the five-year agreement.
The CAO said there is a boot allowance, which will kick in every second year, and there is additional two personal days over the course of the agreement.
Scott added Councillor Ralph Fossum, engineering and community services director Phil Strain and the representatives of the District workforce should be thanked for working together in a professional and co-operative manner to get the deal done.
A five-year contract in these times is almost unheard of, he noted.
Given the state of the 100 Mile House economy, Fossum said it was nice to have some stability for the District.
“I think it was fair for everyone.”
Mayor Mitch Campsall agreed, saying it was also good for the employees to have some stability.