Premier Welcomes Contract Agreement

PREMIER'S OFFICE--Premier Welcomes Contract Agreement

• ---------------------------------------------------------------Premier Stephen McNeil welcomed a contract agreement today, Oct. 10, between nurses who are members of Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 97 and their employer, Capital District Health Authority.

"The decision by the NSGEU to accept the employer's final offer is welcome news," said Premier McNeil. "This has been a long and difficult process.

"This government has wanted NSGEU to accept the employer's offer for many months. The value of the collective bargaining process has been confirmed by the result."