YORK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
York Catholic District School Board and CUPE Local 2331 Ratify a New Collective Agreement

The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is pleased to announce that a new collective agreement has been reached with CUPE Local 2331.

YCDSB employees who are represented by CUPE Local 2331 include Clerical staff, Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs), Educational Assistants (EAs), Educational Interveners (EIs), Library Technicians, Lunchtime Supervisors, Lunch Office Support Workers, School Secretarial staff, and Student Support Workers (SSWs).

After a series of bargaining sessions throughout the past few months, a tentative settlement for a renewed collective agreement was signed on January 28, 2020.

The YCDSB Board of Trustees brought the tentative settlement forward for approval at its Board of Trustees meeting on January 28, 2020. CUPE Local 2331 brought this tentative settlement to a ratification vote with its members on February 5, 2020. The tentative settlement was ratified by both parties.

The new collective agreement between YCDSB and CUPE Local 2331 is complementary to the CUPE Central Agreement that was negotiated under the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, and previously ratified on November 1, 2019.

QUOTES
"On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank the bargaining team members from CUPE and YCDSB for their constructive efforts to reach a new collective agreement. The parties' determination to arrive at an agreement opens the way for a continuous positive working relationship between CUPE 2331 and YCDSB."
Maria Marchese, Chair of the YCDSB Board of Directors.

"I am pleased we were able to reach a new collective agreement with our CUPE 2331 partners. The positive and collaborative approach taken by both sides resulted in a mutually-beneficial bargaining process and a ratified agreement that includes positive gains for both the Board and the Union."
Ab Falconi, Director of Education, YCDSB.

"Union members sent us to the table with clear priorities: to bring contract work in-house, to improve the staffing process, and to raise working conditions for all our members. We are proud of the agreement that we were able to deliver with the partnership of the Board's negotiating team. The 93% ratification vote tells us that our members see the clear gains in this agreement. We look forward to putting the provisions into place to help our members continue delivering excellent service to our students." Mary Di Federico, President, CUPE Local 2331.