Some high school students in eastern Ontario staged a walkout on Thursday, in support of education support workers with the Canadian Union of Public Employees set to go on strike.
More than 75 students Athens District High School, just north of Brockville, Ont., left class chanting, “Respect CUPE."There are 215 students at the high school. It’s part of the Upper Canada District School Board, where officials say CUPE members make up about 25 per cent of its employees.
Grade 12 student Hailey Burns organized the rally. She says her mother is a member of CUPE at another school.CUPE members consist of education assistants, early childhood educators, and administrative staff. "Our secretaries take all the attendance, if they’re not there you don’t know if your kids skipping school or if they’re actually there, if they’re getting their work done," she says.
"The UCDSB respects the right of students to voice their opinions and engage in matters of social justice."Burns says she hopes more students will support CUPE members.
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