Join CUPE Locals 2545 and 2559 on Tuesday, September 17 at 9:00 AM for an important press conference at Dr. K. A. Clark Public School (8453 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray). #ABPoli #ABLeg #ABLab

Following the govt’s violation of the Charter right to free collective bargaining, Fort McMurray education workers will provide an update on the forced move to the Dispute Inquiry Board (DIB) & outline next steps to win a fair deal that protects workers & student education.

Information pickets are going up outside schools across Fort McMurray this morning. The UCP government may be trampling on our right to strike but they won’t keep us quiet 📢✊📢 #ymm #ableg #abpoli #canlab

Sending strength and solidarity! No way will the UCP crush CUPE members' spirits! #ymm #ableg #abpoli #canlab

The UCP is going to find out very quickly that Fort McMurray is a UNION town! Our members in Locals 2545 and 2559 know their freedom as workers is under attack and are determined to win this fight. Solidarity!!#cupeab #ablab #canlab #abpoli

Information Picket today in Fort McMurray after school at 2 locations: Father Mercredi High School Dr. K.A. Clark Public School Join us at 3:15 p.m. to show we won't be silenced! Bring signs and kids are welcome. Let’s make our voices heard! ✊

Government Violates Charter Right to Strike: The province forces CUPE education workers to the Dispute Inquiry Board (DIB), breaching their bargaining rights. Workers are mobilizing and preparing for a Day of Action on Sept 21. Watch the Rory Gill video for more details.

This outrageous decision by Danielle Smith and the UCP government is heavy handed and shows a staggering disregard for our school workers. As a teacher I've seen it firsthand--educational support workers have been asked to do more and more, in increasingly complex classrooms.

“With her decision to pre-emptively and unilaterally suspend the education workers’ strike in Fort McMurray, Smith has made it clear that she has no intention of letting any public sector workers exercise their legal right to strike. afl.org/press-release-… #ableg #ablabour

Calgary! Head to the Education Workers Day of Action on Saturday, September 21 at North Glenmore Park, sponsored by CUPE Local 40!

Danielle Smith talking point: “We need controlled immigration because Alberta’s booming! But also, our education system can’t keep up. We’ve totally got that under control. Too many outsiders are straining the system THAT IS TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL.”

Danielle Smith talking point: “We need all hands on deck for school construction!” (Translation: If you’re in a municipality, brace yourself—cut the red tape or watch us use duct tape.)

Danielle Smith talking point: “Schools for everyone! Well, not everyone. Mostly private schools. But hey, we’ve got funds for them!”

Danielle Smith talking point: “We’ve got a surplus! 🎉 So we’re tossing $8.6B over 3 years to *maybe* build some new schools... eventually. And if not? Don’t worry—we’ve got modular classrooms, just like those ‘temporary’ trailers that stuck around 15 years.”

Danielle Smith talking point: “I believe in charter rights. The right to charter schools. The right to privatization. Charter schools are a charter right, amiright?!”

Danielle Smith talking point: “We’ll need more educators! But don’t expect them to be paid fairly—let’s just focus on infrastructure. Modulars. Hope and prosperity, Alberta is the land of hope and prosperity…..really just thriving and living our best life.”

Danielle Smith and the UCP government's decision demonstrates a disregard for the rights of school workers and workers in general. By stripping them of the right to strike and bargain, the government is taking a heavy-handed, undemocratic approach. Denying workers the ability to

The UCP government's move to force CUPE Alberta education workers to the Dispute Inquiry Board rather than respecting their collective bargaining rights means it's more important than ever to support these workers on their September 21 Day of Action! Hope to see you there on Saturday!

We still have EAs in Alberta who haven't been given a raise in over a decade. We still have a huge shortage of teachers and some are leaving because of how badly they're being treated. It's very typical of Danielle Smith to announce funding, with no plan for education staffing.

📢 CUPE Locals representing education support workers are hosting rallies and events across the province on Saturday to call for fair wages and better staffing and to protect free collective bargaining. #ableg #abpoli #canlab