It is the employer who is being unreasonable,” Hancock said before handing the megaphone to CUPE Manitoba President Gina McKay, who led the crowd in an energetic chant of “one day longer, one day stronger.” They just want to be treated the same as teachers and other education workers in the province. “Let’s make one thing clear, these workers are not asking for anything unreasonable. The school custodians and cleaners have been on strike since November 1 after the Rolling River School Division refused to offer a contract comparable to other school districts in Manitoba. And how is this employer treating these heroes? It’s treating them pretty badly.” “During this pandemic you know how important it is to have safe and clean schools,” Hancock said, addressing the many students attending the rally, “that comes from the workers who provide custodial and cleaning services. Today striking members of CUPE 1630 were joined by several labour leaders including CUPE National President Mark Hancock, Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske, and CUPE Manitoba President Gina McKay, along with dozens of students in a tremendous show of support outside of the Rolling River School Division office in Minnedosa, Manitoba.
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