Rory Gill
Rory Gill is the president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in Alberta, a position in which he advocates for the rights and interests of public sector workers. Recently, he gained attention for his response to an Alberta judge's decision to block a ministerial order that had barred children with special needs from attending school during a support staff strike. Gill described the minister's order as 'unjust and cruel,' reflecting his commitment to both the welfare of workers and the rights of vulnerable students.
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Rory Gill is the union president representing the school support workers.
Alberta school boards strike tentative deal with unionized support workers
Canada· 2025-03-16
CUPE Alberta president Rory Gill told reporters.
Hundreds of school support workers rally at legislature as Alberta releases budgetCanada· 2025-02-28Rory Gill from the Canadian Union of Public Employees has called the minister’s initial order unjust and cruel.
Alberta education minister directs schools to provide in-person classes during strikeCanada· 2025-02-27
Canadian Union of Public Employees president Rory Gill says the union is pleased with the decision, calling the minister’s order 'unjust and cruel.'
Alberta judge blocks order keeping special needs kids out of class during strikeCanada· 2025-02-21