The Canadian Union of Public Employees says it has reached tentative contract agreements for school support workers with the Parkland School Division, the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District.
Word of the agreements came Tuesday after CUPE announced earlier this week that tentative deals had also been reached to end a two-month-long strike by nearly 4,000 education support workers with the Edmonton Public School Board, as well as the public and Catholic school divisions in Fort McMurray.
CUPE said the agreements include a wage package higher than the original government “mandate” and are for a term ending in August 2028.
Education support workers in Fort McMurray have already ratified their new contracts and are expected to return to work Wednesday.
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Parkland School Division employees will hold an electronic ratification vote starting Tuesday night.
If they approve the tentative settlement, they will return to work on Thursday.
Support workers with Edmonton Public Schools will vote on Wednesday. If they accept the contract proposal, they will return to work on Thursday.
Those employed with the Calgary Board of Education will hold an electronic ratification vote starting Tuesday night. If they vote yes, they will return to work on Friday.
The Calgary Catholic School District employees will hold a ratification vote on Thursday and if they approve the agreement, they may return to work on Monday.
In an email sent to parents, the Calgary Board of Education said while employees may return to work, “it will take some time to restore all normal operations.”
— With files from The Canadian Press.
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