The Alberta government on Monday invoked the notwithstanding clause in legislation ordering 51,000 striking teachers back to work. Premier Danielle Smith said …
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Alberta teachers say fight just begun but will follow the law in back-to-work bill
By Lisa Johnson The union for Alberta’s teachers says the province using the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to end their strike is a gross …
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Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work
By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced a bill Monday using the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order 51,000 striking …
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Alberta throne speech highlights plans for workforce, immigration and infrastructure
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta government opened the second session of the 31st legislature on Oct. 23 with a Speech from the Throne outlining plans …
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‘So disheartening’: Alberta teachers dismayed by proposed back-to-work order
By Aaron Sousa The idea of being forced back to work doesn’t sit well with Alberta teacher Ewelina Warchol. “That’s a really hard …
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By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell Thousands of teachers and supporters jeered, chanted and dumped protest potatoes at the door of the Alberta …
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Alberta teachers weigh legal options as back-to-work legislation looms in strike
By Fakiha Baig The union representing Alberta teachers in a provincewide strike say they’re talking to lawyers to determine next steps as legislation …
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About 750,000 Alberta students enter third week of no school amid teachers strike
By Fakiha Baig A labour relations professor is criticizing the Alberta government’s threat to legislate striking teachers back to work as about 750,000 …
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By Lisa Johnson and Aaron Sousa Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, as thousands of striking teachers and their supporters chanted and shouted …
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By Jack Farrell Alberta’s finance minister says there’s still a major divide between what the union representing striking teachers is asking for and …


