Alberta’s government is expected to table back-to-work legislation, forcing striking teachers back to classrooms if their walkout extends into the legislative session starting October 27.
It’s about classroom conditions. Teachers are feeling entirely overwhelmed and under supported in their classrooms. The ATA isn’t being clear here and that is annoying!
There needs to be firm discipline in classrooms in order for the teacher to have any control in the room. Until that is brought back, the chaos will continue.
I just want to make one correction to this article - the previous proposed agreement would not have made Alberta the highest paid in Western Canada. Manitoba would still have been higher, and Alberta teachers would not reached those salary numbers until 2027-2028.
Alberta teachers, through ATA policy and budget decisions over several years, have effectively chosen not to fund a strike-pay system through their regular dues.
Students say classes are too crowded these days and that learning at home now is way better that at school. The government must find a way to reduce class sizes or have more teachers in every classroom
Let's hope they do order teachers back to work. They got a good offer.
It’s about classroom conditions. Teachers are feeling entirely overwhelmed and under supported in their classrooms. The ATA isn’t being clear here and that is annoying!
There needs to be firm discipline in classrooms in order for the teacher to have any control in the room. Until that is brought back, the chaos will continue.
I just want to make one correction to this article - the previous proposed agreement would not have made Alberta the highest paid in Western Canada. Manitoba would still have been higher, and Alberta teachers would not reached those salary numbers until 2027-2028.
Why are they not getting strike pay if they are on strike? Their union must be pretty greedy not to hand out their strike pay.
Alberta teachers, through ATA policy and budget decisions over several years, have effectively chosen not to fund a strike-pay system through their regular dues.
Yes, the math just doesn't add up. The numbers suggest 22 kids per class room. Where is the disconnect?
Students say classes are too crowded these days and that learning at home now is way better that at school. The government must find a way to reduce class sizes or have more teachers in every classroom