Union appeals to community to avert strike at Livingstone Range
LETHBRIDGE – The union representing 100 non-teaching staff at the Livingstone Range School Division is calling upon parents to call school trustees and implore them to avert a strike in September.
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LETHBRIDGE – Bargaining between the Livingstone Range School Division and over 100 non-teaching employees produced little progress and left the union frustrated at the inaction of school trustees.
In the fifth paragraph, the sentence should have read: “Trustees are relying on an Edmonton based negotiator with a reputation for hard line tactics.”
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Union looking for better deal after 88% strike vote
LETHBRIDGE – After 88% of the support staff at Livingstone Range school division voted in favour of a strike, their union is looking for a little respect.
Union expects a hard round of bargaining in light of school deficit
EDMONTON — Contract talks open today between the Edmonton Public School Board and the union representing 170 skilled maintenance personnel and tradespersons.