Overview
- Finance Minister Nate Horner said the complaint targets an ATA document he called inaccurate and seeks a retraction from union president Jason Schilling.
- The government says TEBA can negotiate class size, classroom complexity and student supports, and contends the only unresolved item is the union’s additional salary demands.
- ATA president Jason Schilling called the complaint frivolous and says government negotiators lack the mandate, money and political authority to address learning conditions and compensation.
- The union set an Oct. 6 strike date and says it tabled a counteroffer last week but has not received a response, with no new meetings scheduled.
- The province cites an offer of at least a 12% raise over four years plus market adjustments, a plan to hire 3,000 teachers over three years, and $8.6 billion for new school construction.