Quebec CEGEP teachers reach tentative deal with government

Quebec unions representing CEGEPteachers have reached a tentative deal with the provincial government after months of rotating strikes.

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The deal offersbetter working conditions for CEGEP teachers including extra support for students with disabilities. It does not cover salary or contracts.

An agreement-in-principle comes after a week of accelerated negotiations.The tentative deal was struck on Sunday.

Quebec public sector workershave been holding rotating walkouts across the province since September.

Teachers, health-care professionals and other civil servants have been without a collective agreement since April.