CUPE Strike Update

Posted on Wednesday November 16, 2022
CUPE Strike Update

Earlier today the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) gave their 5-day strike notice to the provincial government. 

Should a deal not be reached between CUPE and the provincial government in the coming days, CUPE will be in a full strike position set to withdraw all services starting Monday, November 21, 2022. 

If negotiations are not successful between the parties, all students at the RCDSB will move to asynchronous learning starting on Monday (November 21st) and Tuesday (November 22nd), and begin synchronous learning on Wednesday (November 23rd). 

Device deployment for students who require Chromebooks will begin on Monday (November 21st), and will be coordinated by your child/children’s home school. We appreciate your patience. Our IT support staff are also part of CUPE, and will not be available during the strike. If your child has a device they can use, we appreciate them doing so. 

Parents/guardians can expect to hear from their schools shortly. 

A reminder that at the RCDSB, CUPE represents the following employee groups:

  • secretaries;
  • custodians;
  • members of the Facilities, Finance, and Information Communications Technology departments.

Please find attached to this post, and important FAQ that helpfully answers some important questions/concerns for our school communities. 

As this situation is evolving and negotiations are ongoing, we will continue to provide updates to school communities through SchoolMessenger and social media as information becomes available.