Public school custodians ink new contract with school board

Around 700 custodial staff have inked a new three-year agreement with the Edmonton public school board.
Most members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local 474 will receive no wage increases in the first two years of the deal, followed by a 1.25 per cent wage increase in September 2019, according to the school district.
School board chairwoman Michelle Draper said Tuesday trustees want school caretakers to know they value the work they do in district schools.
“We also recognize it