March 19, 2025
- Lethbridge School Division and the CUPE 290 bargaining committees have agreed to meet on March 28 to continue bargaining.
March 17, 2025
- Lethbridge School Division was officially informed by the provincial mediator assisting us with bargaining that he was “booking out” of the mediation process at the request of CUPE 290 and CUPE 2843.
March 4, 2025 - Mediation
January 13, 2025 - Bargaining
- Both Management and the Union provided responses to opening proposals and discussed non-monetary items.
- Mediation is scheduled for March 4, 2025.
November 29, 2024 – Bargaining (Cancelled)
- Bargaining session was cancelled by mutual agreement by both CUPE 290 and Lethbridge School Division
November 25, 2024-Bargaining
- Both parties provided opening comments to commence this round of bargaining. These comments included appreciation for the support that the CUPE 290 staff provide to the Division and discussion of bargaining constraints by the employer relative to legislated government mandates. CUPE 290 indicated that wages are a priority.
- Each side shared their opening positions including monetary proposals, and time was taken to review and ask questions about each proposal.
November 18, 2024 -Application for Mediation
- CUPE 290 applied for mediation on monetary items through Alberta Labour Mediation Services prior to the exchange of opening proposals.
June 26, 2024- Notice to Commence Bargaining
In accordance with the Alberta Labour Relations Code Division 10 and Article 1.1 of the collective agreement, CUPE Local 290 served notice to the Lethbridge School Division to enter into negotiations and seek amendments to the collective agreement.