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CUPE Announces Picket Line Locations for Edmonton Job Actions

EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Locals 3550 and 4625 announced the picket line locations for job action starting on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Picket lines will go up at 7:30 am MST.

Local 3550 (Edmonton Public) locations:

Ross Shepard High School
13546 111 Ave NW

M. E. LaZerte High School
6804 144 Ave NW

Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack High School
2410 17 St NW

Local 4625 (Sturgeon Public) locations
All schools.

“We are escalating our fight for better education funding, and more classroom support,” said CUPE 3550 President Mandy Lamoureux. “We will have family-friendly picket lines, and we encourage parents, students and members of the public to join us.”

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Contacts

Lou Arab, Communications Representative
larab@cupe.ca | 780.271.2722

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Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

Lou Arab, Communications Representative
larab@cupe.ca | 780.271.2722

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