Public service employees represented by the Union of Government Professionals of Quebec (SPGQ) approved the agreement in principle with Quebec by 95%, the union announced Friday morning.
According to the SPGQ, 83% of its 26,000 members participated in the vote.
The agreement includes a salary increase of 17.4% over five years, an adjustment clause according to the consumer price index (CPI) and the addition of vacation days for people with at least 15 years of experience. ‘seniority.
The document also increases the maximum age for participation in the retirement plan from 69 to 71, and includes the obligation to consult the union before any change to the teleworking policy.
“We have obtained significant gains, in particular an increase in the employer contribution to group insurance greater than what was obtained by the Common Front,” said the president of the SPGQ, Guillaume Bouvrette, in a press release.
“A negotiation is an exercise in compromise so issues remain such as the fact that the teleworking policy remains unconventional and the absence of leave intended for people who are victims of domestic violence. We are not giving up and we will continue our efforts with a view to the next negotiation,” he added.
The agreement in principle was reached on May 31, and was then presented to the members of the SPGQ.
The union’s previous collective agreement expired on March 31, 2023. The new employment contract is for a period of five years, and will therefore be in force until March 31, 2028.
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