Substitute teachers being used to replace support staff during CUPE strike: Union - Edmonton
- The union representing over 3,000 school support workers in Edmonton states that substitute teachers are replacing its members in classrooms during the strike.
- School support workers have been on strike since Monday due to a wage dispute with the Edmonton Public School Board.
- Local union president Mandy Lamoureux criticized the government for not funding classrooms and for hiring substitute teachers instead of addressing wage issues.
- The Canadian Union of Public Employees reports that the Edmonton Public School Board is paying each substitute teacher $230 per day.
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Substitute teachers being used to replace support staff during CUPE strike: Union - Edmonton
The Canadian Union of Public Employees said Edmonton Public Schools is paying each teacher $230 per day, which is more than the striking members are demanding in contract talks.
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The union representing more than 3,000 school support workers in Edmonton says their public school division is having substitute teachers replace its members in the classroom. School support workers, which include education assistants and cafeteria workers, have been on the picket lines since Monday over a wage dispute with the Edmonton Public School Board. The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the EPSB is paying each teacher $230 per day,…
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By Aaron Sousa The Canadian Press Posted January 16, 2025 4:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing more than 3,000 school support workers in Edmonton says their public school division is having substitute teachers replace its members in the classroom. School support workers, which include education assistants and cafeteria workers, have been on the picket lines since Monday over a wage d…
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