Support workers at Georgian College and Ontario’s 23 other community colleges (24 total) have endorsed a tentative contract settlement.
The workers — represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union — voted 87 per cent in favour of the tentative deal.
The tentative contract was reached last month following an 18-day strike.
OPSEU spokesperson Rod Bemister says the vote demonstrates that the eight thousand workers were determined to maintain good jobs.
Gerry Barker of the colleges’ bargaining team called the ratification “great news” because it shows that employees clearly support the agreement.
The terms of the agreement will be released after the Ontario Ministry of Labour confirms the vote results.
The colleges remained open during the strike, using management and non-unionized part-time staff.
