Over 100 Telus World of Science staff get emergency relief fund after flooding closure
The Edmonton centre and union signed a letter of understanding to support workers laid off temporarily as the building remains closed.
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More than 100 staff at Edmonton's Telus World of Science have been temporarily laid off after flooding forced the building to close for months. The centre and the union representing workers have signed a letter of understanding to create an emergency relief fund for the affected employees.
The flooding that shut the venue extended the closure well beyond the initial damage, leaving a significant portion of the workforce without income. The agreement to establish emergency support reflects both the institution's commitment to workers and union advocacy for laid-off staff facing extended unemployment.
Details on the fund's scope and distribution were not immediately available, but the letter of understanding signals a collaborative approach between management and labour to ease the financial burden on affected employees during the closure.
The facts
How many Telus World of Science staff were laid off?
More than 100 staff at Edmonton's Telus World of Science were temporarily laid off after flooding forced the building to close.
What did the Telus World of Science and union agree to do?
Edmonton's Telus World of Science and the union representing workers signed a letter of understanding to create an emergency relief fund for the affected employees.
