Alberta teachers vote against province’s tentative agreement

Province offers up family funding, ed toolkit in the event of Alberta teachers’ strike

In response to Alberta teachers rejecting a union-negotiated offer, the Alberta government has announced new plans meant to support students and families through a potential Oct. 6 strike.

Strike Looms in Alberta as Teachers Vote Down Contract Offer

Alberta teachers have rejected a deal with the provincial government, paving the way for a province-wide strike beginning on Oct. 6. Nearly 90 percent of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) members to cast a ballot voted against the tentative agreement offered by the province resulting in a “resounding and historical ‘no,’” ATA president Jason Schilling told reporters during a Sept. 29 press conference. More than 43,000 of the 51,000 public,…

Alberta teachers reject government contract offer, setting up provincewide strike

Teachers’ Association, which represents 51,000 teachers across the province, said that 90 per cent of those who voted rejected the deal

Alberta teachers reject contract offer, setting up province-wide strike on Oct. 6

Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling said close to 90 per cent of its members who voted over the weekend were against the deal on the table.

Alberta teachers vote against province’s tentative agreement

Alberta teachers have overwhelmingly denied the province’s tentative agreement with 89.5 per cent of voters against the deal.

Strike coming Oct. 6 as Alberta teachers vote 89.5% to reject contract: ATA president

Alberta Teachers' Association members voted over the weekend in advance of a possible strike Oct. 6.