The chair of Manitoba Public Insurance is disappointed that the leadership of the union representing its 1,700 striking employees did not present its latest offer to the membership for a vote.
And Ward Keith has reportedly said it will be the last offer made by MPI, adding they will now wait until binding arbitration is required, which kicks in once the strike hits the 60-day mark.
MPI says their latest offer, which was presented earlier this week after four days of conciliation talks in an effort to end the now month-long labour dispute, offered includes total wage adjustments of 12.5 per cent over four years, universally available to all employees over time, along with an additional and immediate one-time signing bonus worth 2.8 per cent of average salary.
They add the monetary value of the offer was approximately $3.3 million more than an offer made on August 22nd, which they say includes over 10 per cent more in new money.
The Manitoba Government and General Employees Union rejected the offer, saying it was "a step backward".
