In follow up to The City of Red Deer and Alberta Transit Union’s (ATU) decision to voluntarily move to a third-party interest arbitration in September 2023, the Interest Arbitrator appointed to settle the terms of a new collective agreement for The City and the ATU, Local 569 issued a decision on March 4, 2024.
ATU employees will see an increase of nine per cent over three years, effective January 1, 2023. This increase includes 3.5 per cent in 2023, 3 per cent in 2024, and 2.5 per cent in 2025. The arbitrator’s decision is binding.
“We know how important Transit service is to our customers in Red Deer, and we value our Transit employees and the work they do,” said Tracy Bruce, Human Resources Manager. “We are pleased that we were able to complete bargaining without work stoppage for our employees and without compromising service for our community.”
ATU represents more than 140 employees who work in our Transit Department. The organizational costs associated with the agreement are funded though The City’s operating budget.