ADVISORY: Parents to rally with striking Munro Academy ECEs on Friday
SYDNEY MINES, NS, Sept. 11, 2025 /CNW/ - Parents of children who attend Munro Academy Early Learning Centre (MAELC) will march to the Unifor Local 4600 picket line at 2 School Street in Sydney Mines, N.S. to show their support for the Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) on strike for fair pay.
"When we received word that a large group of parents planned to come out to show their support, the ECEs were overjoyed," said Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray. "We have some surprises planned to welcome the families, and to show our appreciation for the love and kindness they are showing these hardworking educators."
WHEN: |
Friday, September 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. |
WHERE: |
2 School Street, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia |
WHO: |
Unifor Local 4600 Early Childhood Educators; Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray; MLA Kendra Coombes; more than 50 parents and children from the MAELC community. |
WHAT: |
March and rally, followed by food and games |
The 23 ECEs at Munro Academy have been on strike since Monday, September 8 as they stand up against the employer's demand to schedule reduced hours. All other Unifor-represented, not-for-profit day cares in Cape Breton schedule consistent 40-hour weeks for their ECEs.
Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
SOURCE Unifor
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