Who we are

All Edmonton Public Schools Support Staff work in a unionized environment; the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3550. The mandate of our union is to uphold and defend our Collective Agreement, represent and support our members and to promote economic and social justice for members and for all workers. In carrying out our work, we strive to promote our core values which include the principles of solidarity, equality, democracy, integrity, and respect.

We are committed to mobilizing our energy and skills to work together to promote these values and to attain these goals in our union, our communities, and globally.

Nationally, CUPE is committed to creating a union which is inclusive, welcoming, and free from harassment, discrimination and all types of bullying and intimidation. We strive to ensure we provide a safe environment for members, staff and elected officers to carry out our work. CUPE’s expectation is that mutual respect, understanding and co-operation will be the basis of all our interaction.

AFL  2024 International Womens’ Day and May Day Solidarity Award Nominations

The Alberta Federation of Labour is currently calling for nominations for two very exciting awards! 

The first award is the 2024 International Women’s Day Award. This award celebrates and recognizes the outstanding commitment and leadership of a woman in the labour movement and community. You can read about the core values a nominee should have, the rules for submitting a nominee, and the roll of previous winners in This Document!

The second award is the 2024 May Day Solidarity Award. This award celebrates and recognizes a union member or group of individuals who have made a contribution in the areas of peace, social justice, and workers’ rights. Check out the rules for submitting a nominee and the roll of previous winners in This Document!

If you have someone in mind for either (or both!) of these awards, make sure to email afl@afl.org before Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024. Winners will be announced at an award ceremony at the 2024 AFL Midterm Forum on May 17th and 18th, 2024!