Alberta Teachers Association

• Money a key factor in using Charter override on teachers, 2 cabinet ministers say

  Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the move to use the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override teachers' rights and shut down a provincewide strike.

  Politics

  Dec 3
  
• Teachers react with cynicism to Alberta government’s classroom complexity plan

  The Alberta government's "Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team" released its report on Friday, which was met with a great deal of cynicism from educators.

  Education

  Nov 21
  
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• Court date postponed as Alberta teachers fight notwithstanding clause use

  Lawyers for the Alberta Teachers’ Association want the bill that invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause put on hold, pending a full airing in court of the issues involved.

  Education

  Nov 20
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• Alberta teachers claim new pronoun policy jeopardizes relationship with students

  The Alberta Teaches Association says a new law that requires parental consent before children can change their name or pronoun threatens the student-teacher trust relationship.

  Politics

  Nov 19
• Alberta Teachers’ Association challenging law that used notwithstanding clause to end strike

  The Alberta Teachers Association says it has filed an application asking for a judge to immediately pause the law until a full constitutional challenge is heard.

  Education

  Nov 6
• Anglican Diocese questions Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause on teachers

  Bishop Stephen London said denying one group's fundamental rights has deeper implications that could interfere with people's freedom of conscience and religion.

  Canada

  Nov 4
• Alberta students walk out of class in support of teachers forced back to work

  Thousands of students rallied at the legislature, Alberta Teachers' Association and other locations across the province, protesting the UCP forcing striking teachers back to work.

  Education

  Oct 30
• Alberta teachers say fight just begun but will follow the law in back-to-work bill

  The union for Alberta’s teachers is urging educators to rethink going the extra mile: 'You take my rights away? Then I’m going to re-evaluate the voluntary nature of my job.'

  Education

  Oct 28
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• Alberta’s plan to force teachers back to work expected to further inflame dispute

  While the Alberta government says back to work legislation means school could resume within days, it's also expected to further inflame the dispute with teachers.

  Education

  Oct 27
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• Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work

  The move puts the Alberta government on a potential collision course with more than 350,000 workers in other provincial unions, which have promised an “unprecedented response."

  Politics

  Oct 27