ISC and SGEU Ratify New Collective Agreement
/EINPresswire.com/ -- REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN -- (Marketwired) -- 07/25/16 -- Information Services Corporation (TSX: ISV) ("ISC" or the "Company") announced today that the membership of SGEU Local 2214 (SGEU) has ratified a new collective agreement with respect to its in-scope employees.
"We appreciate the hard work and commitment of the negotiating teams on both sides of the table in reaching this agreement," said Jeff Stusek, President & CEO of ISC. "This shows a mutual regard for the collective bargaining process and we look forward to continuing our ongoing partnership with SGEU."
The previous collective agreement expired on September 30, 2015. The new four-year agreement, ending September 30, 2019, includes annual wage increases effective October 1 of each year, consisting of two per cent retroactive to 2015, 1.75 per cent in 2016, 1.75 per cent in 2017 and two per cent in 2018.
About ISC
ISC is an experienced provider of registry and information services for government, individuals and private sector business. As the exclusive provider of the land titles, surveys, personal property and corporate registries for Saskatchewan, the Company maintains and operates these registries, which are key supporters of economic activity in the province.
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Contacts:
INVESTOR CONTACT
Jonathan Hackshaw
Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Information Services Corporation
306-798-2136
investor.relations@isc.ca
Pamela Keck
Manager, Investor Relations
Information Services Corporation
Toll Free: 1-855-341-8363 in North America
1-306-798-1137
investor.relations@isc.ca
MEDIA CONTACT
Shea Haverstock
Manager, Corporate Communications
Information Services Corporation
306-787-1343
shea.haverstock@isc.ca
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