Picket lines going up at Edmonton and Sturgeon schools

The average educational support worker in Edmonton and Sturgeon earns $34,500 annually, according to CUPE, with over 3,000 workers represented by locals 3350 and 4265. These workers will begin picketing on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, impacting schools such as Ross Sheppard High School and M.E. LaZerte High School. The strike is in protest of stagnant wages and lack of classroom support, with a focus on improving education funding.

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