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CUPE announces tentative deal reached in Kingston day-care lockout

CUPE says a tentative deal has been reached with the board of Something Special Children's Centre. Global News

The union representing eight child-care workers locked out of Something Special Children’s Centre says they have reached a tentative deal with the owners.

The two sides reportedly met Friday morning for the second time since the lockout began on Nov. 1.

READ MORE: Kingston daycare temporarily closes in the midst of a labour dispute

A news release from CUPE said details of the deal will not be shared until all members review and vote on the agreement.

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The vote will take place over the weekend, and the daycare facility, which was closed earlier this week after workers set up a picket line in front of the building, is set to reopen on Monday.

The workers were originally locked out because they refused a change proposed by management to no longer allow workers’ sick days to accumulate in a bank.

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The employees receive 12 sick days a year and were worried that if they could not roll over those sick days, they would be unprotected in case of serious injury or illness.

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