The union representing school support staff in Edmonton Public Schools and the Sturgeon Public School Division confirmed Sunday that pressure tactics are expected to begin Monday in Edmonton and area schools.
CUPE Locals 3550 and 4625 said picket lines would be lifted at 7:30 a.m. Monday at the following locations:
Local 3550 (Edmonton Public) Locations:
Ross Shepard High School
13546 111 Avenue NW
ME LaZerte High School
6804, 144 avenue northwest
Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack High School
2410 17th Street NW.
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Local 4625 (Sturgeon Public) Locations
All schools.
CUPE 3550 members voted last month to reject a wage offer from a provincially appointed dispute commission, saying the increase was 2.75 per cent over four years.
Edmonton Public Schools said in a statement last week that “learning will continue” even if support staff go on strike.
“Schools have been working diligently on contingency plans to support continued learning. For some students, this will mean they can attend school every day. For others, for safety reasons, they may need to alternate in-person learning throughout the week or have support learning from home.
-with files from Phil Heidenreich
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