News release

Tentative Agreement Reached

Justice

The Department of Justice and Local 480 of the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union today reached a tentative agreement.

If accepted, the agreement will affect more than 300 correctional officers working in eight institutions around the province.

Justice Minister Michael Baker commended the efforts of the negotiating team and said he was extremely pleased that a tentative deal has been reached.

The bargaining process began last August.

Details of the tentative agreement will be kept confidential until the union membership has had an opportunity to vote on the agreement.