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Thousands of Education Support Workers to Protest at Alberta Legislature

EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thousands of striking education support workers will protest in front of the Alberta Legislature this afternoon before the government tables its budget.

CUPE has arranged for over 50 buses full of striking workers to come to the legislature and demand that the government participate in bargaining with them.

CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill says the workers will set up a bargaining table on the steps of the Legislature and invite members of the government to join them.

Location: Alberta Legislature, main (north) entrance
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm

Later in the day, Rory Gill will be available in the rotunda of the Legislature to respond to the budget, and how it effects the strike.

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

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780.271.2722 | larab@cupe.ca

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