NOTE: The following is a statement from Finance and Treasury Board Minister Randy Delorey, today, Dec. 14, following the outcome of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union vote.

We respect the decision of our bargaining unit employees, however, we are disappointed the tentative agreement was not accepted. It was a fair and affordable deal that was negotiated by both sides. We have reached out and will wait to hear from the union about the next step.

Source: Release