A trustee with the Edmonton Public School Board has resigned in solidarity with striking school support workers. The workers, who include educational assistants and cafeteria staff, have been on picket lines since January 13th over a wage dispute. The union representing the workers is demanding a livable wage after years of minimal increases.
WATCH ABOVE: As school support workers in Edmonton continue their strike, a trustee with the Edmonton Public School Board announced she is stepping away from her role.The union representing school support workers in Edmonton says it has returned to the bargaining table with the city’s public school board .
Tony Clark with the Canadian Union of Public Employees says it’s demanding a liveable wage after “years of zeros and near zeros.”For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
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