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Cuts at Edmonton public schools mean students suffer

Jun 17, 2010 09:39 AM Announced layoffs of over 600 full-time equivalent staff at Edmonton Public Schools are another blow to a struggling public education system. That was the message from Trudy Grebenstein, President of CUPE 3550, representing educational support staff in the school district. more »

Bluewater school board plans layoffs, sets stage for back-to-school lockout of custodians — Sid Ryan to attend emergency meeting Saturday

Aug 17, 2007 03:21 PM CUPE Ontario President Sid Ryan will join members of CUPE 1176 at an emergency meeting tomorrow morning (Saturday, August 18) in response to the Bluewater District School Board’s drive toward a lockout or strike just in time for students’ return to school. more »

Health care activists converge at Rouge Valley Hospital this Monday to stop erosion of services

Jun 20, 2008 03:19 PM Defenders of public health care and front line workers from as far away as Sudbury and Kingston will converge at the Rouge Valley Hospital System’s Centenary site this Monday, June 23 to draw attention to the severe erosion of hospital services being proposed for the communities of Scarborough, Ajax and Pickering. more »

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