The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) has ratified a four-year collective agreement with CUPE 1734 staff members, the board said in a news release.
Members of CUPE 1734 include about 3,200 staff members at YRDSB.
The employees are under more than 70 job classifications, including school office support, educational assistants, information technology staff members, designated early childhood educators and others, the board said.
“I would like to thank the bargaining teams from our board and CUPE 1734 for their leadership to complete this agreement,” board chair Ron Lynn said.
“Staff members represented by CUPE 1734 are highly skilled and valued, and ensure our students and other staff members are well supported. We are pleased to have reached a deal that will allow them to continue supporting student success and well-being.”
“We have reached a local agreement that has been endorsed by our membership,” said Todd Canning, president of CUPE 1734. “In the years ahead, we look forward to a continued partnership that furthers support for all students.”
The agreements between the YRDSB and CUPE 1734 include items bargained locally.
As part of the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, the local agreement will be combined with centrally bargained terms of the provincial agreement, the board said.
