By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government’s move to quickly pass back-to-work legislation invoking the Charter’s …
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Teachers challenge Alberta law using notwithstanding clause to end strike
By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell Alberta teachers say they’re taking Premier Danielle Smith’s government to court for overriding their Charter rights to …
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Unifor is criticizing Alberta’s back-to-work legislation as an attack on basic worker rights, saying the provincial government is fighting its own workers …
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More than 740,000 students head back to class in Alberta after teacher strike ends
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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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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‘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 …


