Deputy Premier Frank Corbett congratulated negotiators for CUPE hospital workers and district health authorities on the tentative agreement they reached after a weekend of negotiations.
"I am pleased that negotiators were finally able to reach this tentative agreement," said Mr. Corbett. "It addresses the principle of parity while also recognizing the fiscal realities confronting the province."
The 4,100 Canadian Union of Public Employees, represent laboratory, X-ray, clerical, housekeeping and other support staff outside Halifax
The tentative agreement avoids a strike in 33 hospitals outside of the capital region.
District Health Authorities will begin immediately to re-establish services that had been scaled back in preparation of potential strike action.
On Sunday negotiators for CUPE school support staff also negotiated a tentative agreement with school boards outside of Halifax.
