Collective agreement reached between Moncton, city firefighters
City council in Moncton, N.B., has ratified a collective agreement between the City of Moncton and its firefighters (IAFF Local 999)
Negotiations between the two have been underway since December 2023 as the previous contract expired on Dec. 31, 2023.
The agreement will see 115 firefighters and officers earn a 16.4 per cent wage increase over four years, according to a news release from the city.
Housekeeping items and changes to the contract language were also made to improve the operational efficiencies of the department.
“We are pleased to have been able to successfully negotiate a collective agreement with IAFF Local 999,” says Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold in the release.
“I want to thank all those involved in seeing this process through in a positive way. This is the second collective agreement between the city and the IAFF that has been agreed to without interest arbitration, which speaks to the level of professionalism and respect between the two parties.”
Fire Chief Conrad Landry says the negotiations went smoothly.
“This particular agreement is a positive step forward for both the city and the IAFF,” he says. “It allows for enhanced flexibility for both sides and offers more specific and clear language. Throughout the process, discussions were collaborative, respectful, and productive.”
IAFF Local 999 supports the current provincial arbitration process, however, union president Ashley Graham also agreed that the negotiating experience was positive.
“I would like to congratulate both negotiating teams on getting this agreement in place,” he says. “This sets an example for other communities in our province. Both parties bargained in good faith throughout the process and labour relations between the city and the union are positive as we continue to provide our services to the community.”
The city says the new agreement will be retroactive to Jan. 1 and will expire on Dec. 31, 2028.
For more New Brunswick news visit our dedicated provincial page.
Correction
This is a corrected article. The city initially said the 16.4 per cent wage increase was per year over four years.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING House explodes in Transcona; Winnipeg firefighters responding
The City of Winnipeg is asking people to avoid the area of Camrose Bay after a house exploded.
'Why did I have this surgery?' Ont. mother seeks answers after son's tonsil surgery
An Ontario mother said it looked like a horror movie when she flicked on the lights of her son’s bedroom to find him projectile vomiting blood after his tonsils were removed at McMaster Children’s Hospital.
'Deeply unserious': Vancouver councillor claims mayor turned city hall boardroom into gym
A Vancouver city councillor is calling out Mayor Ken Sim for apparently limiting access to a city hall boardroom and turning it into a makeshift gym.
Sask. Party catches heat after using Russian filmed stock footage in campaign ad
The Saskatchewan Party is facing criticism for a pre-election campaign ad. It featured video portraying Saskatchewan's scenery but contained some footage actually filmed in Russia.
It's one month until the Paris Olympics -- is the city ready for it? A historian weighs in
With just one month until the 2024 Olympics take over Paris, is the city ready for it? Some have noted concerns ahead of the Games, which begin on July 26, including the possibilities of crowding, extreme heat and a pollution problem.
Things a pediatrician would never let their child do
As summer begins for most children around Canada, CTV News spoke with a number of pediatric health professionals about the best practices for raising kids, and how the profession has evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic.
No charges for driver in 2023 Manitoba bus crash that killed 17 seniors: RCMP
Manitoba RCMP and Crown prosecutors will not lay charges against the driver of a bus involved in a crash with a semi-truck in 2023.
Cable car collapse in Colombia leaves at least 1 dead and 12 injured, officials say
A cable car in the Colombian city of Medellin failed and plunged onto a sidewalk next to a station platform Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others, officials said.
Elvis Presley's actual blue suede shoes are up for auction
Now, fans have the opportunity to step into the King’s very own blue suede shoes as they go up for grabs at British auction house Henry Aldridge and Son.