University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors Approves Tentative Agreement

Posted December 18, 2007


The University of Saskatchewan’s Board of Governors has approved the tentative agreement with CUPE 1975.

More than 1,800 members of the CUPE 1975 employed at the University of Saskatchewan and 600 from the University of Regina voted last week in favour of ratifying the tentative deal.

The University of Regina's board of governors will vote to approve the contract today.

It has been agreed the two outstanding issues, performance increments and additional funding for the benefit plan, will be decided by an arbitrator.

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For additional information, contact:

Lori Auchstaetter
Resource and Project Advisor
Human Resources
University of Saskatchewan
Telephone (306) 291-7274