As you have most likely heard, the STF has given a 5 day notice of intention to walk out in an attempt to encourage meaningful bargaining and to allow parents and caregivers a chance to adjust if necessary.
The walk-out is scheduled to happen on Tuesday Jan 16.
Please remember that CUPE stance is not to take on any duties currently provided by an STF member.
Support staff needs to report to work unless given other direction by their employer. Please make sure that your members are not being directed to do work of other classifications on this day.
Discussions have been held with the STF and they are aware that CUPE members need to report to work and therefore cross any picket lines that may be in place. We would encourage members to use other doors to enter the school where possible so that physically crossing the line is avoided. Administrators should be available to walk members across the line if necessary.
If your local receives instructions from the employer that are vastly different that what is in this memo, please contact the EWSC Chair omar.murray13@outlook.com ) or Janice Janzen (jjanzen@cupe.ca) so that we know what is happening around the province.
Janice
Janice Janzen
CUPE National Representative
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Canadian Union of Public Employees