Particle.news
Download on the App Store
9 ARTICLES
·
2mo ago

Alberta Teachers’ Strike Enters Second Week With Talks Set for Tuesday Under Lockout

Mediated negotiations are scheduled to resume Tuesday following exploratory discussions that reopened the door to bargaining.

Teachers and supporters take part in a rally on World Teachers' Day in Edmonton, on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
About 200 people took part in the Calgary Ride in Red for Ed group bike ride in support of striking Alberta teachers on October 10, 2025. The group rode from Edworthy Park to the East Village.
CUPE arranged for more than 50 buses full of striking school support workers to descend on the legislature to encourage the government to bargain with them. The workers set up a bargaining table on the steps of the legislature and invited members of the government to join them on Feb. 27, 2025.
Image

Overview

  • After recent side talks, the Alberta Teachers’ Association asked to meet the provincial negotiator Tuesday with a mediator, and the government said it expects the union to bring an offer.
  • The province’s lockout took effect Thursday, blocking rotating job action and allowing school boards to lay off non-teaching staff during the strike.
  • Layoff notices have started to land for support workers, including about 40 bus drivers in High Prairie and roughly 230 staff in the Holy Spirit division, with some temporary layoffs reported in Northern Lights.
  • Roughly 51,000 teachers are on strike, keeping about 740,000 students out of in‑person classes across some 2,500 schools.
  • The wage gap remains wide, with the union seeking 34.5% over four years versus the province’s 12% offer alongside hiring pledges, and a labour expert questioned the delayed timing of the lockout notice.