The union representing school support staff in Edmonton Public Schools and the Sturgeon Public School Division confirmed Sunday that job action is set to begin Monday in Edmonton and area schools.
CUPE Local 3550 and Local 4625 said picket lines will go up at 7:30 a.m. Monday at the following locations:
Local 3550 (Edmonton Public) Locations:
Ross Sheppard High School
13546 111 Ave. NW
ME LaZerte High School
6804 144 Ave. NW
Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack High School
2410 17th St. NW
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Local 4625 (Sturgeon Public) locations
All schools.
CUPE 3550 members voted last month to reject a provincially appointed dispute review board’s wage offer that increased the increase to 2.75 per cent over four years.
Edmonton Public Schools said in a statement last week that “teaching will continue,” even as support staff go on strike.
“Schools are working diligently on contingency plans to support continuing education. For some students, this will mean they can go to school every day. For others, due to safety concerns, it may be necessary to learn in person throughout the week or to be assisted in learning from home.
-With files from Phil Heidenreich
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