8 h. ago CORRECTING and REPLACING CUPE Releases Summaries of Education Settlements

EDMONTON, Alberta — In the “CUPE 3550 (Edmonton Public Schools)” section, the Jun 1, 2023 percentage should be 1.25% (instead of 1.75%); and the Sept 1, 2027 rate changes should read: $1.10/hr or 3% (whichever is higher) (instead of $1.25/hr or 3% (whichever is higher)). The updated release reads: CUPE RELEASES SUMMARIES OF EDUCATION SETTLEMENTS […]

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57 h. ago Deal at Foothills Schools, Two CUPE Locals Vote to Accept Settlements

CALGARY, Alberta — CUPE Local 5040 has reached a tentative agreement with Foothills School Division, marking the last of nine striking school divisions to reach settlements. Meanwhile, two other CUPE locals have voted to accept tentative agreements, ending strikes at the Edmonton Public School District and the Parkland School District. CUPE 3550 members at Edmonton […]

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3 d. ago Deal reached between CUPE and Calgary Catholic School District

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 520 has reached a tentative agreement with the Calgary Catholic School District. The deal, like others reached this week, is a four-year agreement ending in August 2028. The wage settlement is higher than the provincial government mandate. CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting […]

Society

4 d. ago Media Advisory: CUPE Alberta Convention This Week in Calgary

CALGARY, Alberta — CUPE Alberta will hold its annual convention this Wednesday to Friday in Calgary at the Sheraton Eau Claire Hotel. CUPE Alberta represents 40,000 members including workers in the municipal, school district, health care and other public sector workers. The convention is being held amid a strike of 6,600 education workers across the […]

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2 w. ago CUPE BC – Investment in Public Services is Critical During Economic Uncertainty

VICTORIA, British Columbia — Budget 2025 includes necessary capital investments for infrastructure projects in K-12, health, post-secondary, and transportation, helping to keep public services stable in the years ahead. Where previous budgets focused on expansion of services and programs to make life more affordable for families and workers, this budget shifts to capital investments to […]

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3 w. ago As Trade Unionists, We’ll Resist Ford’s Agenda: CUPE Ontario

– Craven Ford spent millions for electoral status quo, says union – Doug Ford cynically exploited a period of national and international tumult to return the Conservatives to government in Ontario. But for all his self-serving opportunism, Ford failed to win the dramatically increased majority that was his pretext for a costly and unnecessary election, […]

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