{"id":808414,"date":"2026-07-17T18:47:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/808414\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T18:47:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:47:15","slug":"csu-52-creates-175k-emergency-fund-for-edmontons-telus-world-of-science-workers-affected-by-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/808414\/","title":{"rendered":"CSU 52 creates $175K emergency fund for Edmonton’s Telus World of Science workers affected by flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Civic Service Union 52 (CSU 52) has created a\u00a0$175,000 emergency relief fund\u00a0to support members temporarily laid off after flooding forced the closure of Edmonton\u2019s Telus World of Science.<\/p>\n

The union\u2019s board of directors approved the fund following temporary layoff notices issued by the science centre, which announced it will remain closed until November after flooding on\u00a0July 10.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe flooding at the Telus World of Science was an unforeseen event that disrupted the normal operations of this much-loved facility,\u201d said Bryce Jowett, President of CSU 52. \u201cIn these less-than-ideal circumstances, we feel it\u2019s important that our union steps up to support our members through the financial setback of temporary layoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n

CSU 52 represents more than\u00a08,000 workers\u00a0across five Edmonton workplaces, including employees at the Telus World of Science, one of the union\u2019s six bargaining units. The union says more than\u00a0180 CSU 52 members, both full-time and part-time employees, work at the science centre. About\u00a0145 of those workers\u00a0are expected to be affected by the temporary layoffs.<\/p>\n

Eligible members who have been temporarily laid off, or who experience an equivalent unpaid interruption of scheduled work as a direct result of the flooding, will receive a one-time emergency grant from the union.<\/p>\n

Under the program, eligible\u00a0part-time employees\u00a0will receive\u00a0$1,000, while eligible\u00a0full-time employees\u00a0will receive\u00a0$1,800.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur members go above and beyond every day and in times of need, we want to be there for them,\u201d said Jowett. \u201cNothing can replace the stability of ongoing employment, but emergency financial support can certainly help alleviate a challenging and unanticipated setback like this. For the sake of workers and the many visitors who love the facility, we hope the Telus World of Science can reopen as soon as is safely possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

CSU 52 says the grants will be paid directly to qualifying members to help offset the financial impact of the extended closure.<\/p>\n

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