In a closed discussion during today’s City Council meeting, Council accepted and ratified a new collective agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 254.
The union represents approximately 50 inside and outside workers in the Electric, Light, and Power department with The City of Red Deer. The agreement covers such roles as Powerline Technician, Journeyman Electrician Technician, Electrical Engineering Technologist and Designer classifications.
This new agreement is effective from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The agreement includes wage increases that are reflective of this specialized labour market, approved at three per cent and a classification adjustment of $1.70 per hour to nine positions effective January 1, 2024, and two and a half per cent January 1, 2025.