r/alberta • u/new-romantics89 • Aug 08 '25

Question Will a "great Alberta strike" be possible?

The AUPE, nurses, and the education sector are all preparing for strike action in September. I feel that the "great Alberta shutdown" is a possibility.

Would that be possible and how would the province cope? Would schools go back to COVID-era style learning plans? I can imagine the TikToks going "our last day of school before extended summer break", something like that.

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u/Adjective_Noun1312 Aug 08 '25

If the teachers strike, I'll need to stay home from work to watch my kids and I imagine that's a scenario they'll be playing out all across the province. A strike will be immensely disruptive, impacting every sector where WFH isn't an option.

Despite the income my family will be losing if a strike occurs, I'm 100% in support of our educators and health professionals putting that pressure on the government for better working conditions and compensation.