Collective Bargaining Activities

Legislative History: Enacted September 19, 2017 (By-law No. CPOL.- 159-411); Amended July 24, 2018 (By-law No. CPOL.- 159(a)-387); Amended July 25, 2023 (By-law No. CPOL.-159(b)-191); Amended June 3, 2025 (By-law No. CPOL.-159(c)-159)

Last Review Date: June 3, 2025

Service Area Lead: Manager, Labour Relations

1. Policy Statement

1.1   This policy confirms roles and responsibilities for the Collective Bargaining activities.

2. Definitions

Not applicable.

3. Applicability

3.1 This policy applies to the appropriate members of Civic Administration, the Mayor and Members of Council.

4. The Policy

4.1       The responsibility to participate in Collective Bargaining activities rests with the appropriate members of the Civic Administration. The Mayor and Members of Council will not participate in such activities.

4.2       Agreements concerning wages, salaries, fringe benefits, and working conditions resulting from Collective Bargaining activities by Civic Administration will be recommended to Council for ratification.

4.3       Once the Collective Agreement is ratified, with the Council ratification as outlined in Section 4.2, the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign the agreement, subject to approval by the Director, Human Resources and confirmation that it has been reviewed by legal counsel.