Press Release: Calgary School District No. 19 : CBE Cancels In-Person Parent Visits Due to Strike

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) has cancelled in-person parent-teacher meetings due to the strike by CUPE 40 custodial workers. CUPE 40's 800 members have been on strike since February 24. They are part of a strike of 6,600 education support workers across Alberta. The average support staff person makes just $34,500 and many have gone ten years without a meaningful wage increase. CUPE 40 President Clay Gordon said the cancellation was unfortunate, as face