CUPE 1169

Monday, January 13 was an historic day. CUPE Local 3550 representing over 3000 education support workers at Edmonton Public Schools and CUPE Local 4625 representing over 200 education support workers at Sturgeon Public Schools joined over 1000 CUPE Local 2545 and 2559 education support workers in Fort McMurray on strike.

With over 4000 education support workers in Alberta walking the picket line, today marks the largest strike in CUPE Alberta’s history.

Education support workers across the province are standing up and saying enough is enough. The average education support worker in Alberta makes $34,500 / year. Every year, budget cuts mean that education support workers are supporting more students with fewer resources. It’s not sustainable.

Show your support by sending a message here to the provincial government.

Stop by a picket line in Edmonton, Sturgeon or Fort McMurray to say hello, walk with education workers or drop off coffee or snacks. Picket lines for January 14th are:

Edmonton – Ross Sheppard School (13546 111 Ave NW) 7:30am – 4pm

Edmonton – M. E. Lazerte School (6804 144 Ave NW) 7:30am – 4pm

Edmonton – Elder Dr. Francis Wiskeyjack School (2410 17 St NW) 7:30am – 4pm

Morinville – Sturgeon Public Schools Division Office (9820 104 Street) – 8am-4pm

Fort McMurray – Holy Trinity School (230 Powder Dr) – 7:45am – 3pm

For up to date information on picket lines visit alberta.cupe.ca

From Rory Gill, President CUPE Alberta

A floral arrangement was sent to a member grieving a loved one.

Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.

Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well.

This year’s theme is “Learn to be Green Together”:  Make a pledge as a family to learn ways to be more green. Use less electricity, commute together, and reuse items. Being green together is a fun way to learn as a family while being kind to the environment.