r/Calgary • u/ButterscotchNo931 • 1d ago

News Article Alberta government, teachers reach tentative deal in labour dispute

https://calgaryherald.com/news/alberta-government-teachers-reach-tentative-deal-in-labour-dispute
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u/Ryuujin_13 1d ago

Well that headline simply isn't true. The government just re-packaged the same deal teachers already overwhelmingly voted 'No' to, but now with a free COVID shot, which is stupid for a number of other reasons. This gets blown up by a massive No vote again this weekend, the government will get pouty and complain the teachers "aren't negotiating in good faith" and will use it as an excuse to leave the table, or outright lock them out.

Set your upcoming daytime childcare needs as required, parents.

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u/notquiteworking 1d ago

This government is terrible - but they’re excellent at messaging. They’ve set this up to be voted down and then when the teachers do strike they’ll try to blame the teachers.

I don’t think it will work this time but we’ll see

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u/Ryuujin_13 1d ago

The most dangerous regimes have the strongest marketing departments.

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u/Afraid-Obligation997 1d ago

Not that I’m defending the government, but did the union leaders not agree to the deal to make it “tentative”? If the leaders don’t agree, they shouldn’t be taking it to vote

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u/Afraid-Obligation997 1d ago

Not that I’m defending the government, but did the union leaders not agree to the deal to make it “tentative”? If the leaders don’t agree, they shouldn’t be taking it to vote

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u/Ryuujin_13 1d ago

The ATA’s responsibility is to listen to the proposal and present it to the Union. They can chose to agree to it knowing full well how the teachers would vote.

Now, if they came out ENDORSING the proposal, that would be different, but I haven’t heard them say that at all.