CUPE, Carleton reach tentative deal

Carleton University and CUPE Local 2424 reached a tentative agreement Monday night, ending, for the time being at least, the strike that has been in effect since March 5.
According to Jerrett Clark, president of the local representing 850 non-academic staff at the university, the tentative agreement was reached shortly after 10 p.m. Monday, following a full day of talks facilitated by an external mediator. The two sides had also met with an external mediator last Wednesday, in a session that las