With strike imminent, Region of Waterloo reaches deal with CUPE Local 1883

Last updated on Oct 01, 2026

Posted on Oct 01, 2026

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It came right down to the wire.

On Saturday, CUPE Local 1883 workers were prepared to strike, but instead they announced that a tentative agreement had been reached with the Region of Waterloo, with only hours left before the deadline.

This skirmish wasn’t primarily about wages, but job security, staffing levels, recent layoffs and what the union described as a shrinking frontline capacity while population levels soar.

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