PEACE RIVER – A staff association representing 143 bus drivers in the Peace View School Division have voted to join CUPE. Members of the association voted 82% in favour of joining the national union.
CUPE Alberta President D’Arcy Lanovaz said the association came to CUPE looking for a larger organization with expertise in the education sector.
CUPE represents more K-12 employees in Alberta and across Canada than any union,” said Lanovaz. “By working within our organization, they get the research, experience, and resources of almost 600,000 members on their side.”