CUPE Support Staff Strike Enters Second Week, Impacts Eight Schools in Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The ongoing strike by CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 has entered its second week, with support staff absent from eight schools on Monday across both the Public and Catholic school divisions.

In the Catholic Division, Father Mercredi High School, Saint Kateri, Saint Gabriel, and Immaculate Heart of Mary will be without support workers. Meanwhile, in the Public Division, support staff are striking at Fort McMurray Composite High School, Walter and Gladys Hill Public School, Westwood Community High School, and Westview School.

The schedule for Tuesday’s strike action will be announced at 10 p.m. tonight on through CUPE. For ongoing coverage of the strike, including the latest updates and affected schools, visit our news page or get updates delivered right to your phone by downloading our app for Apple or Android.