Strike notice served by Fort McMurray education workers [Video]

Education workers represented by two unions in Fort McMurray have served a 72-hour strike to the Catholic and public school divisions.

Workers represented by CUPE Locals 2545 and 2559 will start picketing at 7:45 a.m. near Dr. K.A. Clark Public School and Lady of Rivers Catholic School on Nov. 13, according to a news release.

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The workers will be picketing on Nov. 14 as well but at a different location that hasn’t been disclosed yet. The union says starting Nov. 18, picketing will start rotating through different schools with a new location daily.

The public school district delivered a lockout notice to CUPE Local 2545, representing 300 members, hours before the strike notice was served. Friday afternoon, public school board trustees voted to lock out education support workers.

The Alberta Labour Relations Board says while employees are not working or …