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The binding arbitration process between Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) and the provincial government began Monday after more than a year and a half of contract negotiations and job action. Gates Guarin reports.

After a very shaky past year for teachers going through contract negotiations with the provincial government, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is launching their election platform.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is calling on the government of Saskatchewan to acknowledge the alarming rate of COVID-19 transmission in schools and take immediate action.

STF president Patrick Maze said with the long gap since students have been in the classroom over COVID-19 fears, it’s most important for teachers to focus on learning and safety.

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Patrick Maze talks to Global News Morning about masks not being mandatory in schools this fall and says many teachers are concerned as they prepare to return to the classroom in three weeks.

As southern parts of Saskatchewan try to contain COVID-19 variants, Saskatoon could be dealing with cases in several schools.

With COVID-19 variants starting to appear in Saskatchewan schools, Saskatchewan Teachers Federation president Patrick Maze tells Global News Morning they are waiting for rapid testing kits to avoid the virus spreading in classrooms.

Jacqueline Wilson speaks with Shaun McEachern with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation about their new distance learning plan.

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Patrick Maze joins Global News Morning, with schools open Monday morning as the number of COVID-19 cases rise in the province.

On Friday, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Samantha Becotte said, “Looking forward, binding arbitration is a fair and unbiased opportunity to present our(?) case and as I said I’m confident we’ll be able to present a case for improvements and protection for teachers and students’ learning conditions.”

As students were heading into Easter break, there was hope the STF and the ministry of education would return to the bargaining table. But as things have progressed, the STF isn’t feeling so hopeful and fears they might be at another standstill in contract negotiations.

On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Samantha Becotte commented on violent incidents that staff have experienced when students lacking in-class supports become dysregulated.

On Friday, Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill commented on the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation rejecting the province’s final offer saying, “The result is disappointing but we’re looking forward to getting back to bargaining and finding a solution.”

On Friday, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Samantha Becotte commented on negotiations with the government-trustee bargaining committee saying that “classroom complexity and size continue to stall agreements at the bargaining table.”

On Friday, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Samantha Becotte commented on the importance of resolving the ongoing teachers’ strike with a contract to ensure teachers in the province are protected.

On Tuesday, Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck said, “The concerns from the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) about funding and support have been levelled with the government for years, but here we are today.”

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has announced more job action will take place in five days, unless the government comes to the table.

This upcoming school year, like the last few, will be unique in its own way.

The provincial privacy commissioner found teachers who participated in a Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation survey violated student privacy.

Saskatoon Board of Directors announcing the budget for the public school year, which included some cuts. The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation says ‘it’s incredibly disappointing’.