5 d. ago School support workers urge SD8 to reinvest surplus into student services

NELSON — The Kootenay Lakes School District No. 8 $4.4 million budget surplus should be reinvested to strengthen and increase direct student supports, says the district’s school support workers. CUPE 748, the union representing over 300 support workers in SD8 public schools, says the surplus is an opportunity to help students, families and communities in […]

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8 d. ago Striking Canada Post union urges Ottawa to walk back sweeping mandate changes

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post workers is urging Ottawa to walk back sweeping changes to the postal service’s mandate as mail carriers take to picket lines across the country. The federal government’s Thursday announcement clearing Canada Post to end daily door-to-door delivery for millions and shutter some post offices has changed the nature […]

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1 week ago Dozens of Alberta students play hooky, rally for teachers as strike deadline looms

Dozens of Alberta high school students staged protests in Edmonton on Monday to show their support of the teachers' contract demands.

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2 w. ago Support gaps leave Thames Valley special needs students out of school

"There is no timeline for even a discussion about how to support them,” a source said.

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2 w. ago Support gaps leave some Thames Valley special needs students at home: Source

"There is no timeline for even a discussion about how to support them,” a source said.

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3 w. ago Algonquin faculty union urges solidarity for striking support workers

OPSEU 415 president Tracy Henderson said support can take many forms, including not performing the work of striking colleagues

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