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CTV News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Here's when Edmonton outdoor pools are reopening
An empty Fred Broadstock Outdoor Pool is seen in this June 1, 2023, photo, hours before the pool opened to the Edmonton public for the season.
Associated Press
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Deals Reached in Three Education Strikes
EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 15, 2025-- Deals that could lead to the end of a province wide strike by education workers were reached today between CUPE locals and the Edmonton Public, Fort McMurray Public and Fort McMurray Catholic school districts. The settlements, which must still be ratified by CUPE members, would end the strikes at three school districts. About 3,000 CUPE 3550 members have been on strike at Edmonton Public since January 13 and another 1,000 CUPE 2545 and CUPE 2559 members in Fort McMurray have been on strike since mid-November 2024. The settlements do not apply to the 2,600 support workers on strike in Calgary, Sturgeon, Parkland, Foothills and Black Gold school divisions, however, CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill says those locals will be rushing back to the negotiating table as quickly as possible to try to get a deal. 'I'm in awe of the workers in Edmonton and Fort McMurray who stood their ground, in weather as cold as minus 51 degrees, to win a fair contract,' said Gill. 'Their fortitude, their determination, and their solidarity won the day.' 'Education support workers are critical to our school system, and today they finally won the respect they deserve,' said Gill. Gill said CUPE won't be releasing finer details of the settlement until members have had a chance to look at it. However, he did confirm that all three deals have wage agreements that are higher than the original wage mandates imposed by the Alberta government, and all three deals were for a period ending in August 2028. At Fort McMurray Public and Catholic schools, workers will vote on the proposal over a 24-hour period ending on Monday evening. If the proposal is ratified, members will return to work on Wednesday, March 19. There will be no traditional picket lines on Monday or Tuesday. At Edmonton Public Schools, ratification will occur on Monday or Tuesday, and return to work will happen on Wednesday or Thursday. There will be no traditional picket lines in the meantime. :clc/cope 491 SOURCE: Canadian Union of Public Employees Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/15/2025 10:30 PM/DISC: 03/15/2025 10:33 PM
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alberta education workers reach tentative deals with 3 school districts
The union representing thousands of education support workers across Alberta has reached a tentative deal with the Edmonton Public, Fort McMurray Public and Fort McMurray Catholic school districts. In a statement released Saturday night, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said the deals will still need to be ratified by members and details of the agreement will won't be released until workers have been able to review them. However, the union said the tentative deals include a provision for higher wages. About 3,000 CUPE members have been on strike at Edmonton Public Schools since January 13 and another 1,000 members in Fort McMurray have been on strike since mid-November. With the average education support worker earning $34,500 per year in Alberta, the union has said that wages are its main issue. In Fort McMurray, workers will vote on the proposed deal over a 24-hour period ending Monday evening and picket lines will be paused on Monday and Tuesday. If ratified, members in Fort McMurray will return to work on Wednesday, CUPE said. The union said that for workers at Edmonton Public Schools, the ratification vote will happen on Monday or Tuesday and a return to work could start on Wednesday or Thursday. No picket lines will be held in the meantime, it added. All three deals would give the CUPE members a contract ends in August 2028. The settlements do not apply to the 2,600 workers still on strike in the Calgary, Sturgeon, Parkland, Foothills, and Black Gold school divisions, CUPE said. Both school divisions in Fort McMurray posted statements on their websites. "Today we are happy to share that we were able to end our week negotiating a resolution with CUPE Local 2545," Fort McMurray Public School Division said in its statement. "Thank you for your grace, patience and understanding ... We recognize how difficult and prolonged this situation has been for all," reads the Fort McMurray Catholic Schools' statement. "We are extremely grateful that a tentative resolution has been found that may bring all students and our valued support staff back to school as soon as possible." CBC News has reached out to Edmonton Public Schools for comment.
CBC
16-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Alberta education workers reach tentative deals with 3 school districts
Social Sharing The union representing thousands of education support workers across Alberta has reached a tentative deal with the Edmonton Public, Fort McMurray Public and Fort McMurray Catholic school districts. In a statement released Saturday night, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said the deals will still need to be ratified by members and details of the agreement will won't be released until workers have been able to review them. However, the union said the tentative deals include a provision for higher wages. About 3,000 CUPE members have been on strike at Edmonton Public Schools since January 13 and another 1,000 members in Fort McMurray have been on strike since mid-November. With the average education support worker earning $34,500 per year in Alberta, the union has said that wages are its main issue. In Fort McMurray, workers will vote on the proposed deal over a 24-hour period ending Monday evening and picket lines will be paused on Monday and Tuesday. If ratified, members in Fort McMurray will return to work on Wednesday, CUPE said. The union said that for workers at Edmonton Public Schools, the ratification vote will happen on Monday or Tuesday and a return to work could start on Wednesday or Thursday. No picket lines will be held in the meantime, it added. All three deals would give the CUPE members a contract ends in August 2028. The settlements do not apply to the 2,600 workers still on strike in the Calgary, Sturgeon, Parkland, Foothills, and Black Gold school divisions, CUPE said. Both school divisions in Fort McMurray posted statements on their websites. "Today we are happy to share that we were able to end our week negotiating a resolution with CUPE Local 2545," Fort McMurray Public School Division said in its statement. "Thank you for your grace, patience and understanding ... We recognize how difficult and prolonged this situation has been for all," reads the Fort McMurray Catholic Schools' statement. "We are extremely grateful that a tentative resolution has been found that may bring all students and our valued support staff back to school as soon as possible."
