Alberta school staff now getting layoff notices: CUPE

Alberta school staff now getting layoff notices: CUPE

October 9, 2025 6:13 pm MST.

With Alberta’s school closed to students for a teacher strike, support workers have started receiving layoff notices, according to their union. But as Sean Amato reports, that may be avoided as bargaining is set to resume next week.

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