Their fight is our fight.
AUPE and CUPE members are supporting each other like never before—and what better way to show someone you care than by sharing food?
AUPE's BBQ cart is coming to CUPE picket lines in the Edmonton area, and all members are invited to join on their non-work time.
The AUPE BBQ cart will be at the following CUPE picket lines from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. next week:
- Monday, Feb. 24
Sturgeon Public Schools
9808 – 104 Street, Morinville
- Tuesday, Feb. 25
Elder Whiskeyjack High School
2410 17 St. N.W., Edmonton
- Wednesday, Feb. 26
Ross Sheppard High School
13546 111 Ave N.W., Edmonton
- Friday, Feb. 28
ME. LaZerte High School
6804 144 Ave N.W., Edmonton
Show your support by joining CUPE picket lines in your non-work hours. Get the latest news on the CUPE actions here.
The more we show our solidarity, the stronger the message.
Background information
About 4,000 members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have been on strike in Edmonton, Fort McMurray, and Sturgeon County since the beginning of January.
About 2,000 more members have taken strike votes at the Calgary Board of Education, the Calgary Catholic School District, the Black Gold School Division, the Foothills School Division, and the Parkland School Division.