Clarification on the labour relations board outcome

Yesterday, to resolve the government’s complaint of bad faith bargaining to the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB), the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) entered into a consent order with the Government of Alberta. A consent order is an order of the ALRB to resolve a complaint between a union and employer instead of it going to a hearing. 

The consent order is not an agreement with respect to the outcome of bargaining. 

The consent order affirms that the parties are still in disagreement on three specific issues: two involving teacher compensation and one concerning COVID-19 vaccination coverage.

Our bargaining team is meeting with the government today to discuss the three outstanding issues. A bargaining update will be issued later this afternoon.

As part of our commitment to keeping members informed, we also want to share that Peter MacKay has stepped down from the Central Table Bargaining Committee, and the ATA thanks him for his service. His departure does not impact our bargaining position moving forward.

The ATA remains committed to advocating for the classrooms that students and teachers deserve.

As always, our members have the final say in determining our path forward.