It’s going to be a busy day for Alberta schools today as more than 740,000 students are set to return to class …
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By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell The head of Alberta’s teachers union says they will abide by a back-to-work order and will not …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
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 …


