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FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is seeking public support in its labor dispute with local school boards. On Tuesday, CUPE launched websites urging the public to advocate for school support workers represented by Locals 2545 and 2559 in their negotiations with the Public and Catholic school boards. Carrying the […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Classes will continue even if support staff go on strike, according to a joint statement from the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic school districts. The districts assured parents that schools will remain open even if support staff walk off the job. The school boards confirmed they have not been able to […]

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is planning a rally on Tuesday. The union announced the rally in a letter to their members as well as on the social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter). The gathering is in response to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) announcement that they are exploring the […]