The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is announcing that a collective agreement has been ratified with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association. This agreement represents approximately 400 members throughout the province.

The Provincial Government and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association worked together to reach a fair and responsible agreement that is intended to strengthen Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial police service.

Highlights of this agreement include:

• A six-year collective agreement (2020-2026) with annual salary increases based on the existing compensation formula, which analyses comparable sized police forces across the country;
• A one-time employee recognition bonus payment of $2,000;
• Flexibility for employees to substitute a statutory holiday such that they may observe a non-Christian faith based holiday;
• Improvements to recruit and retain police officers;
• An increase in maternity, adoption and parental leave without pay to seventy-eight weeks; and
• The addition of paid family violence leave, providing the ability for employees to take time away from the workplace.

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“I am pleased that members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association have voted to ratify this collective agreement. I thank the negotiating teams from government and the RNCA for their collaboration. We value our police officers who are members of RNCA and the important work they do as they serve to protect the people and communities of Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Honourable Siobhan Coady
Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board

“Congratulations to all parties on this newly ratified agreement. I thank the members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association for their work in bargaining, and for the contributions RNC police officers make every day to improve public safety in our province.”
Honourable John Hogan, KC
Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General

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