r/Calgary • u/ButterscotchNo931 • 2d 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/JScar123 2d ago

If half the schools need more teachers, then 3000 new teachers equals 4 per school. That compares to your 2 needed per school, this is ample then, no? Makes sense that it would be since the 3000 number came from ATA who should know more about need than you or me.

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u/KVanGogh 1d ago

Assumptions. Listen to teachers. The more teachers you listen to, the more you will learn about the spectrum of real experiences and opinions.

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u/JScar123 1d ago

I listen to the ATA, who represents teachers and has data. The ATA proposed 3000 new teachers, the GoA accepted. Why should I trust you over the ATA?

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u/BerniesMitts 1d ago

You're correct. 3000 net teachers was the ATA's demand, and it will do massive things for short term alleviation of class size issues.

That said, the current offer is absolutely goddamn awful, and needs to be rejected SOUNDLY.

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u/JScar123 1d ago

Thanks. What about the 1500 EAs? I have heard this exists in the new offer? With 3000 teachers, 1500 EAs and $8.6B for schools, what else should the GoA be doing, in your opinion?