4 h. ago Calgary school support workers head to picket lines, joining thousands across Alberta

'Education workers are ready to stand up (and) fight to get proper funding for education,' said Clay Gordon, president of CUPE Local 40

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27 h. ago Media Advisory: School Support Workers to Rally Tomorrow in Calgary

CALGARY, Alberta — Education support workers who begin their strike tomorrow will rally tomorrow at McDougall Centre. CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill will be available to talk to the media as picketers begin to assemble. Date: Monday, February 24, 2025 Location: McDougall Centre, 455 6 St SW Time: 7:00 am: Rory Gill to speak to […]

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3 d. ago Alberta judge blocks order keeping kids with special needs out of class during strike

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge granted an injunction Thursday to block a ministerial order that has prevented children with special needs from attending school as a support strike drags on. More than 4,000 support staff, including educational assistants and cafeteria workers, have been on strike since mid-January over a wage dispute with the Edmonton Public […]

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3 d. ago Two More Groups of Education Support Staff Serve Strike Notice

CALGARY, Alberta — Two more groups of education support workers have filed 72-hour strike notice, meaning four groups in total will take job action on Monday. CUPE Local 3484, representing 570 support staff at Black Gold School Division, and CUPE Local 5040, representing 300 support staff at Foothills School Division, both served strike notice last […]

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5 d. ago Calgary school custodial workers serve strike notice after voting 94% to walk off job

CUPE says the average Alberta school support worker makes $34,500 annually and many have gone almost a decade without a raise.

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5 d. ago Union representing Calgary school boards’ custodians, maintenance workers to serve strike notice 

The union representing custodians and maintenance workers at two Calgary school boards is set to serve strike notice.

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5 d. ago Calgary school maintenance, custodial staff issue strike notice

Maintenance and custodial staff in the Calgary public and Catholic school divisions could be off the job this weekend after serving 72-hour strike notice Wednesday. About 800 employees at the Calgary Board of Education, members of CUPE Local 40, and another 350 members of CUPE Local 520 with the Calgary Catholic School District are affected. […]

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