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Saskatoon public library workers still without contract

The Saskatoon Public Library’s CEO says police, fire fighters and community support officers will pay extra attention to two branches that shifted to contactless service. File / Global News

SASKATOON – Three years and counting since public library workers in Saskatoon have had a contract.

The workers want a 15 per cent wage increase to cover the last three years, while the library board is offering seven per cent.

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The union representing the workers say the pay hike is needed to close the wage gap with other library workers.

The library board says its offer is better than what other city unions have received and it wants the union to vote on it.

The union says it still wants to bargain, but no new talks are scheduled.

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