The Alberta Teachers’ Association’s Central Table Bargaining Committee (CTBC) met with representatives of the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) on October 28 and 29, 2024. Bargaining focused on significant proposals related to assignable/instruction time, inclusion, classroom complexity (class size and composition), administrators and substitute teachers.
Five teachers—including voices from the classroom, administration and learning support—spoke to both parties about the daily difficulties and challenges they and their colleagues face.
While conversations remained cordial and professional, it became abundantly clear that the complexity and high cost of working conditions (time and classroom complexity) and compensation would require the help of a mediator to resolve.
The bargaining dial has moved from yellow to mediation, reflecting the change in tone and ease in discussing the latest items.
The parties mutually agreed to enter formal mediation. We are not at an impasse, as evidenced by additional meeting dates scheduled for late November and early December to resolve other outstanding items. Virtual member information meetings (MiMs) have been scheduled, and members should sign up to hear a bargaining update and address their mediation questions.
Access the most recent bargaining update and register for the premediation MiMs here.
Access the approved initial proposal.
WORTH SHARING
Get this information out to members by reaching out to three of your colleagues and ensuring they have received the latest bargaining update located here on the Members Only section of our website. Ask those teachers if they can commit to registering and attending one of the MiMs. Stay connected and involved through our social media sites on Facebook (The Alberta Teachers’ Association), Instagram (@abteachers), and X (@albertateachers).
Continue to show your solidarity with your colleagues and your support for the CTBC by wearing Red for Ed on the next bargaining dates on November 26 and 27, 2024. #WeAreATA