Parties reach tentative agreement in Halifax Chronicle Herald strike
HALIFAX — The Halifax Chronicle Herald and the union representing the paper’s striking newsroom workers have reached a tentative agreement in their 18-month-old labour dispute.
The Saltwire Network, which owns the Chronicle Herald, and the Halifax Typographical Union said in a joint statement Saturday that a deal was reached after two days of mediation.
“(The parties) are pleased to focus on putting this difficult period behind them,” the statement said. “We look forward to working together to provide Nova Scotians with the news and information they rely upon.”
The employees were expected vote on whether to accept the agreement in coming days.