Labour Update

As part of the ongoing bargaining process, the ATA held a province-wide strike vote. On June 10, the ATA announced that 95% of participating teachers voted in favour of taking strike action.

This vote gives the ATA the ability to begin job action within the next 120 days unless an agreement is reached between TEBA and the ATA.

At this time, no job action has been announced. Schools remain open and are operating as usual, with no disruption to teaching and learning.

In Alberta, teacher bargaining is currently happening centrally at the provincial level. It is a process between:

• The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA): representing Alberta’s teachers, and
• The Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA): representing the Government of Alberta and all public, separate, and Francophone school divisions.

A central bargaining process means that items such as teacher salaries and benefits are determined through the provincial collective agreement, rather than through individual school boards. Local bargaining can only begin once this process has been completed.

Are schools open?
Yes. All GSACRD schools remain open, and classes are continuing as usual.

Has a strike been called?
No. While teachers have voted in favour of strike action, no job action has been announced. The ATA must give 72 hours’ notice before any action begins.

What could job action look like?
Job action could include work-to-rule (limiting duties outside of school hours), rotating strikes (closure of some schools on certain days), or a full strike (closure of all schools).

How will families be informed of any changes?
We will share updates through SchoolMessenger and our website.