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Alberta teachers not going on strike yet, as government votes in favour of a lockout

The government claims it's offering teachers everything they want, but the ATA says the government hasn't changed its position on pay since members voted to strike in June.

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Jeremy Appel
Aug 29, 2025
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Alberta Teachers Association president Jason Schilling speaks at an Aug. 29 news conference in Edmonton. (Screenshot/Zoom)

Alberta Teacher’s Association (ATA) president Jason Schilling held a Friday news conference to say that despite the government’s refusal to budge in contract negotiations, teachers aren’t yet ready to exercise their overwhelming stri…

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