TORONTO — Professionals in the Ontario civil service have ratified a four-year extension of their contract, as the government secures labour peace in another key area ahead of next year’s election. Members of the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario voted 94 per cent in favour of approving their deal. It gives them 7.5 per cent in raises over the four years, which is the same wage deal ratified by public servants represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. “Our government values the hard work of our public service employees, and our shared commitment to delivering high-quality programs and services while managing public resources responsibly,” she said in a statement. AMAPCEO represents more than 13,000 public service professionals, such as policy and financial analysts, auditors, IT specialists, scientists and economists.

Source: National Post June 28, 2017 14:26 UTC