Local unions rally to support striking workers at the Canadian Hearing Society on East St.  May 1, 2017 (Photo by Jake Jeffrey)Local unions rally to support striking workers at the Canadian Hearing Society on East St. May 1, 2017 (Photo by Jake Jeffrey)
Sarnia

Tentative Deal Reached In Lengthy Hearing Society Strike

A nine-week strike at Canadian Hearing Society offices across Ontario, including the East. St. location in Sarnia, could soon be over.

A total of 227 workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), have reached a tentative agreement with their employer.

Contract details are being withheld until the results of ratification votes scheduled for Friday are known.

Just a week ago on May 1, local unions held a rally on East St. in support of CUPE Local 2073 members who have been without a contract for four years.

One of two local workers, Audiologist Lauren Steckle, expressed hope an agreement would be reached so they could get back to their clients.

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