News briefs for Tuesday, October 11, 2022

The City of Winnipeg says it has not reached a tentative agreement with its largest union.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 500 said Monday night that a “tentative agreement” had been reached and that strike action “is on pause.” Members had been potentially set to go on strike late tonight.

The city said in a news release that morning that “negotiations are ongoing” and that “both parties have not reached a tentative agreement at this time.”

Michael Jack, the city’s chief administrative officer, said in the release that the city “is seeking clarity from CUPE regarding the statement it issued” and that the “latest development is a confusing one for our employees and for Winnipeggers who rely on our programs and services.”