LETHBRIDGE — Seven years and 26,000 pairs of new socks later, CUPE Local 290’s annual “sock it to ’em” campaign is showing no signs of slowing down. Once again this holiday season, employees of Lethbridge and area schools are sponsoring a sock drive for local charities. … Read more…
Month: December 2009
Conservative government “lost, confused, and prone to wander” – CUPE
EDMONTON – The release of figures showing a tripling of the number of people waiting for long term care since 2006 shows the need for the Alberta government to keep its election promise to build 600 new long term care beds. … Read more…
Alberta average wage shows school workers falling behind
EDMONTON – An average Alberta wage of $23.80 per hour sounds good in a government news release, but Edmonton school support workers are pointing out that the people who care for and educate our children are earning considerably less than that. … Read more…