Fort McMurray school support worker strike is officially over, as members ratify deal
Fort McMurray education support workers approved a new contract and will return to work Wednesday.
In a statement released Monday night, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said members ratified agreements with the Fort McMurray Public and Fort McMurray Catholic school districts. It comes after 1,000 members in Fort McMurray walked off the job in mid-November.
CUPE spokesperson Lou Arab said the union will not be releasing detailed results of the vote. The details of the collective agreement will become publicly available in the coming days.
Workers at Edmonton Public Schools will hold a ratification vote on Tuesday and could return Wednesday or Thursday.
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