County of Northern Lights: We have a tentative agreement!
Bargaining update for Local 118 Chapter 010, County of Northern Lights
Nov 27, 2025
Your negotiating team is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement (TA). The tentative agreement includes wage and benefit improvements.
Highlights of the tentative agreement include:
• Four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2025
• 3% wage increase per year
• Wage grid reduced from 10 steps to 7 steps, with a 4% wage increase between each step
• A $1000 inflation bonus at ratification of the agreement
• An increase to the flex/health spending account up to $1500 per year
Join us for an information session
Your negotiating team host an information session to share more details and answer your important questions.
Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
County of Northern Lights Council Chambers
Please check your email for the invitation to the Teams meeting, or ask a member of your negotiating team for assistance.
Election Buddy voting email will be sent your way
You will receive an email from Election Buddy with a link to cast your vote on the TA. Simply click the link in the email to cast your vote. Keep an eye out for the email!
Voting opens December 3rd at 7:30 p.m. for 48 hours.
We thank you for your support and solidarity throughout the bargaining process.
Please reach out to a member of your negotiating team with any questions or concerns.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM – COUNTY OF NORTHERN LIGHTS
Mike Connell
mike.awesome.connel@gmail.com
Trinidy Schmidt
trinidyschmidt@live.ca
Teresa Tupper
teresatupper@gmail.com
Alternates
Pearl Luken-Shatford
pearl.shatford@gmail.com
Denilda Johnson
denilda49@gmail.com
Sam Tupper
samuelmtupper@gmail.com
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
James Mitchell Negotiations
j.mitchell@aupe.org
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