Union, City of Windsor reach tentative agreement for inside workers

The union representing City of Windsor inside workers and the city have reached a tentative agreement, the union said Tuesday evening. 

Patrick Murchison, president of CUPE Local 543 representing almost 1,600 City of Windsor workers, said he was feeling "relieved" with the tentative agreement reached. 

A strike vote was held by members on June 3, he says, with 86 per cent voting in favour of the action.

"Relieved that we can actually hopefully see some light," he told CBC News Tuesday evening.

"I think we're all feeling relieved." 

The union and the city have been in bargaining since October 2024.

Murchison said details of the agreement will not be made public until and if it is ratified by members. On Tuesday evening, he said it was too soon to know when that would take place. The deal will also go to city council for approval. 

The city says the four-year agreement reflects a "collaborative and productive bargaining process" between both parties.