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Alberta schools drafting contingency plans ahead of looming support worker strike

  • Thousands of school support workers in Alberta are preparing to strike, as reported by the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
  • The strike is set to begin on Monday at three public high schools in Edmonton and all schools in the Sturgeon Public School Division.
  • The union is demanding fair wages for over 3,000 education support workers, with an average salary of $34,500 per year, according to CUPE Local 3550 President Mandy Lamoureux.
  • Alberta Teachers' Association President Jason Schilling stated that his group respects CUPE's right to strike.
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Edmonton SunEdmonton Sun

TAIT: Strike by Alberta educational support workers profoundly impacts students with disabilities

One can safely assume, unfortunately, a few four-letter words are flying around negotiating tables between educational support workers in Alberta schools and the provincial government.

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Edmonton JournalEdmonton Journal

NDP Opposition calls on Alberta government to settle school support worker dispute

Alberta's official Opposition is calling on the government to settle the ongoing labour dispute with thousands of educational assistants and support staff who are set to go on strike as soon as Monday.

·Edmonton, Canada
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CBC NewsCBC News

Alberta schools draft contingency plans with school support worker strike looming

Two Alberta school divisions gearing up for a strike by more than 3,000 support workers say they're drawing up contingency plans but encourage parents to keep in touch with their school's principal.

·Canada
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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail

Alberta NDP demands government act ahead of school support worker strike in Edmonton area

Picket lines are set to go up at 7:30 a.m. on Monday at three public high schools in Edmonton and all schools in the Sturgeon Public School Division, the Canadian Union of Public Employees says

·Canada
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Global NewsGlobal News
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Alberta schools drafting contingency plans ahead of looming support worker strike

CUPE Local 3550 president Mandy Lamoureux has said the average educational support worker in Alberta earns $34,500 per year.

·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
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Opposition NDP demands Alberta government act ahead of school support worker strike

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

·Winnipeg, Canada
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