Show your support for a fair bargaining agreement. Write to your City Councillor.
Show your support
For the past five years, wages for 83% of Civic Service Union 52 members have been frozen.
Taking into account inflation, that’s a pay cut.
We are community members.
We are your neighbours.
We have families.
We deserve a fair and equitable workplace.
We deserve a cost-of-living increase.
Civic Service Union 52 has over 6,000 members who provide core services to support life in Edmonton
We are the 911 operators that connect your important calls.
845,013
Emergency requests
for assistance in 2021
for assistance in 2021
Your library and science center staff growing imaginations.
Edmontonians borrowed nearly
11 Million
items from our
libraries last year
libraries last year
On average, Edmonton’s science centre hosted
500,000
visitors a year pre-pandemic
Your 311 customer service representatives answering questions and recreation staff keeping facilities open.
Edmonton rec centres served over
450,000
people last month
In 2021, DATS coordinated more than
310,000
accessible rides
We are the social services professionals building safe and healthy communities.
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We reunite you with lost pets and help bring clean water and sustainable energy to your homes.
The average Edmontonian uses
184 litres
of water each day.
We help ensure services you rely on every day are here, when you need them.
Yet for five years, wages for 83% of our members have remained stagnant. This has made it nearly impossible to keep up.
We are struggling and asking for your help.
We feel like we are being taken for granted by our employers.
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We deserve fair treatment and fair pay.
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83% of our members have not received a wage increase since 2018
*for 83% of membership which includes City of Edmonton and Edmonton Public Library
*for 83% of membership which includes City of Edmonton and Edmonton Public Library
Our requests for wage increases are not unreasonable - every penny helps make life more affordable.
Our requests for wage increases are not unreasonable - every penny helps make life more affordable.
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Life is exponentially more expensive. Our wage increases have not kept up.
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents changes in prices as experienced by Canadian consumers. It measures price change by comparing, through time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services. More information can be found here.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents changes in prices as experienced by Canadian consumers. It measures price change by comparing, through time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services. More information can be found here.
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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents changes in prices as experienced by Canadian consumers. It measures price change by comparing, through time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services. More information can be found here.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents changes in prices as experienced by Canadian consumers. It measures price change by comparing, through time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services. More information can be found here.
Footnotes 1,2,3
Footnotes 1,2,3
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents changes in prices as experienced by Canadian consumers. It measures price change by comparing, through time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services. More information can be found here.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents changes in prices as experienced by Canadian consumers. It measures price change by comparing, through time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services. More information can be found here.
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Our members are struggling to make ends meet.
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The cost to feed a family continues to increase at alarming rates.
Hey Edmonton, we have your back, now can you have ours?
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We deserve a fair and equitable bargaining agreement.
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Hey Edmonton,
we’ve got your back.
we’ve got your back.
helping build An Edmonton for everyone.
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helping build An Edmonton for everyone.
Meet our members
CSU 52 Members work to keep you moving.
Ferah
Fitness Instructor & Customer Service Representative, City of Edmonton Recreation Centres
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Job
Provide support, customer service and keep you motivated at our city recreation centres.
Why I love what I do
I love my job because I love to help Edmontonians stay active, stay motivated, work on their health and wellbeing and achieve their fitness goals.
CSU 52 Members work to connect your important calls.
Karrie
Emergency Communications Officer
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Job
Triage 911 calls to police, fire, or ambulance. For police requests, we evaluate the calls and then send them to dispatch officers.
Why I love what I do
What I love most about my job is knowing at the end of the day, I've helped at least one Edmontonian through the worst day of their life.
CSU 52 Members work to provide safe and accessible transportation for all Edmontonians.
Shauna
Eligibility and Registration Administrator, DATS (Dedicated Accessible Transit Service)
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Job
Help individuals get registered to use DATS.
Why I love what I do
I love my job because of the people that I work with and the people that I serve. Everyone deserves accessible transit, and getting individuals registered so that they're able to use our services throughout the city to get to the places where they need to go is really rewarding.
CSU 52 Members work to inspire discovery and ignite curiosity.
Zane
Makerspace Assistant, Edmonton Public Library
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Job
Help people access the creative tools, facilities, and resources available in the Makerspace.
Why I love what I do
I love that people come in with really cool projects and ideas and ask us:
'Can you help me with this?'. Almost always the answer is 'Yes. Yes I can.'. Edmontonians are surprising me all the time with their creativity.
'Can you help me with this?'. Almost always the answer is 'Yes. Yes I can.'. Edmontonians are surprising me all the time with their creativity.
CSU 52 Members work to provide you with clean water and reliable power.
Andrew
Customer Service Consultant with Energy Services (EPCOR)
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Job
Help educate and answer inquiries when it comes to electricity and water in Edmonton.
Why I love what I do
The thing I love most about my job is the sense of community I get from chatting with residents in the city. Being able to help Edmontonians out and having a positive impact in their day- to- day lives keeps me motivated.
CSU 52 Members work to build a vibrant and inclusive community.
Yasin
Community Relations Advisor for Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights
PLAY
Job
Help develop inclusive policies and procedures to serve all Edmontonians.
Why I love what I do
I get to work with community organizations, collaborators, and partners within Edmonton, building relationships with them so that diverse voices and communities have their voices heard.
Write your City Councillor
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Call Your Councilor
Erin Rutherford
(780) 496-8136
Aaron Paquette
(780) 496-8138
Jennifer Rice
(780) 496-8132
Keren Tang
(780) 496-8142
Ashley Salvador
(780) 496-8140
Andrew Knack
(780) 496-8122
Anne Stevenson
(780) 496-8333
Amarjeet Sohi
(780) 496-8100
Michael Janz
(780) 496-8146
Tim Cartmell
(780) 496-8130
Sarah Hamilton
(780) 496-8120
Jo-Anne Wright
(780) 496-8148
Karen Principe
(780) 496-8128
Civic Service Union 52 has over 6,000 members working tirelessly to provide core services to support life in Edmonton.
We represent technical, professional, administrative and clerical workers within:
Capital Power
Edmonton Public Library
City of Edmonton
EPCOR
Telus World of Science
