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Education workers donate masks to Lakehead public schools

CUPE has purchased 1,500 masks for local elementary and high school students.
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THUNDER BAY — Education workers at the Lakehead District School Board are donating masks for use by students in schools to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

Members of local 2486 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees have purchased 1,500 fabric masks.

Working with school administrators, principals and teachers, the union will coordinate distribution of the masks in 26 elementary and secondary schools.

The masks are printed with "CUPE 2486: Keeping Kids Safe".

Local president Rod McGee said "We know our schools and we know our students. We want to make sure that all students are safe and have masks available so that everyone can stay healthy in school."

CUPE represents custodians, maintenance workers, drivers, warehouse workers, couriers and cafeteria workers.

Staff are required to wear disposable medical masks at work, but students may wear reusable fabric masks in school.

"Education workers are determined to make schools as safe as possible...it seemed like such a natural idea to help make sure we are all working with the same tools toward the same goals," said Tammy Graham, secretary-treasuer of CUPE 2486.

 




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