City of Vernon Mayor and Council have authorized a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will set the terms to draft a new collective agreement with International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1517 for the period from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2015. The terms of the new collective agreement extend terms of the previous agreement, which expired on December 31, 2012, with the exception of a small number of negotiated clauses as well as a revised pay schedule. The agreement makes provision for a 2.5 per cent salary increase for each year, effective January 1, 2013.
“The Vernon Professional Fire Fighters Association (IAFF Local 1517) is happy with the new agreement that provides a fair wage for the membership,” said Brent Bond, President, IAFF 1517. “We are pleased we could come to a negotiated settlement.”
“We were encouraged by both parties working hard to reach an MOA to the end of 2015,” said Mayor Akbal Mund.
Negotiations will recommence early fall for the period beyond January 1, 2016.