The City of Saint John and the City’s Outside Workers Local 18 bargaining teams reach tentative agreement

The bargaining teams representing the City of Saint John and the City’s Outside Workers are pleased to announce they reached a tentative agreement at their level on May 26, 2025.

The parties have been without a contract since January 1, 2025, and negotiations commenced on January 16, 2025. Representatives of the bargaining teams worked collaboratively to reach this tentative agreement, and details of the tentative agreement will be available once both sides have ratified.

Common Council will be asked to approve the new agreement at an upcoming meeting of Council. Likewise, the Executive of Local 18 will also ask their membership for ratification at a separate meeting in the next few weeks.