US EditionLarge Majority of Alberta Teachers Vote in Favour of Striking
- Nearly 39,000 Alberta teachers voted between June 5 and 8, with 94.5% supporting strike action if no agreement is reached with the province.
- The vote followed the expiry of the ATA collective agreement in August 2024 and rejection of a mediator's 12% wage increase recommendation in May.
- Teachers cite underfunded education, overcrowded classrooms, lack of resources, and burnout, demanding respect and better support for students and staff.
- ATA president Jason Schilling said teachers are united, sending an unmistakable message that they will no longer support a crumbling public education system.
- Both sides will return to the bargaining table this month, while teachers have up to 180 days to give 72 hours' notice before striking.
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‘Education is in crisis’: Alberta teachers vote 95% in favour of strike action
Days after rejecting a proposed collective agreement from a mediator, Alberta teachers have voted 95 per cent in favour of strike action, giving their union a strong mandate to move forward with job action if contract talks fail.
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