Alberta eyes legislation if necessary to override public sector wage talks
The move was not announced by government but was revealed by the Opposition NDP in a leaked letter from the finance minister to public sector unions. Continue reading
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Andrea Horwath meets with educators in Kingston to talk funding cuts
Andrea Horwath learns about education funding cut fears from educators in Kingston Continue reading
‘Completely untrue’: B.C. teachers’ union president says province seeking contract concessions
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The BC Teachers’ Federation is firing back at the province over its assertion employers aren’t seeking concessions from educators in contract talks. Continue reading
Class size, composition making for ‘rougher than expected’ teachers’ contract negotiations: advocate
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The province and teachers are locked in tough negotiations, with teachers’ latest contract expiring on June 30. Continue reading
Follow-up survey shows N.S. teachers, education minister still differ on key issues
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
A follow-up survey shows that teachers and Nova Scotia’s education minister continue to have differing opinions on the current state of the school system and the challenges within it. Continue reading
Ontario high school teachers to start first step of bargaining process
Contracts for teachers and education workers at the province’s publicly funded schools expire at the end of August. Continue reading
Ontario government to put $1.6B towards ensuring no teacher layoffs due to larger class sizes
Senior government sources say the attrition protection money will be announced Friday, along with school board funding allocations known as Grants for Student Needs. Continue reading
Peel school board issues surplus notices to about 400 teachers after government class size changes
As of Wednesday morning, 176 elementary and 193 secondary teachers were told that they will no longer have permanent positions after Aug. 31, said a spokesperson for Peel District School Board (PDSB) to Global News. Continue reading
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Premier Doug Ford tells teachers not to strike as contract bargaining nears
When asked today if he was preparing for the possibility of a strike, Ford said teachers have waged job action against Ontario governments of every stripe, and he says they have to get with the times. Continue reading
Out-of-work Ontario teachers ‘more than welcome’ in B.C.: education minister
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Obviously, we’re going in a vastly different direction than Ontario is — we’re reducing class sizes here,” said B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming. Continue reading