School strike ends for CUPA members
by Aldin Avdic
The Province of Alberta and union members reached a deal that ended a year-long battle for better pay and working conditions.
On March 16, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, CUPA, representing education support staff, reached a deal with the Alberta government.
Edmonton and Fort McMurray ratified the agreement first.
On March 19 Calgary members voted to end the strike, with over 90 per cent in favour. With the agreement that the workers will resume work tomorrow.
Some Western Canada High School students shared their thoughts about the strikes and how it affected them.
The video shown below was shot on March 17, 2025.
Timeline of the CUPE protests.
The picture below is of Lord Beaverbrook High School. Once a scene of a student held walkout in support of the strikers. They Joined the strikers that set up a picket line at their school, aiding their cause.
The walkout was featured on news stations such as LiveWire Calgary, CTV News and CityNews Calgary.
Now, any signs of what had happened vanished.
At Henry Wood High School the same story is present.
Once a place where CUPE members in Calgary held a picket line, any notions what had happened has faded away.
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