Tentative agreement reached: Halifax Water

HALIFAX – Halifax Water says it has reached a tentative agreement that could end a dispute with more than 300 of its workers.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says it is trying to find a venue for a ratification meeting before it finalizes a time for its members to vote on the proposed deal.

Details won’t be released until that happens.

Halifax Water says the tentative agreement with the union representing the workers came after a pension proposal containing suggestions from both sides.

Changes to employee pensions have been a main issue in the almost eight-week-long dispute.

Employees, including 230 outside and 105 inside workers, set up picket lines on May 19, although Halifax Water had already locked them out.