PEC Points: PEC authorizes strategy for post-strike period

Highlights of the emergent Provincial Executive Council meetings held 2025 10 27–28 and 2025 11 12

1. Approved that the Association take the position and announce that it will pursue all legal alternatives to challenge Bill 2’s egregious assault on the collective bargaining rights of teachers and, by extension, all workers.
2. Approved that a communication be sent out on 2025 10 27 advising members of the Association’s position on Bill 2.
3. Authorized the Association to draft for the use of teachers a letter to their employer, copied to the minister of finance, the minister of education and childcare, and the premier explaining that they are returning to work under protest and while they will abide by the law, they will do nothing more until teachers’ legitimate grievances and aspirations are addressed.
4. Approved that the Association direct its legal team to seek an injunction and report to local presidents that the Association is pursuing that avenue.
5. Authorized Finance staff to take the necessary steps to liquidate $15,000,000 from the Special Emergency Fund and allocate the proceeds for the reimbursement to school divisions for the payment of teachers’ health and benefit premiums incurred during the October 2025 work stoppage.
6. Authorized the Association’s strategy for the poststrike period to include the following elements:
   1. Strategic engagement with government to advance teachers’ interests on class size and complexity
      Legal challenge of the Back to School Act and, specifically, the use of the notwithstanding clause
      Advocacy in concert with civil society and other unions in opposition to the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause
   2. Promotion and participation in the citizens’ initiative initiated to restrict the use of public funds to public education
   3. Vigorous contract enforcement
   4. Review and revitalization of local communications officer and local political engagement officer programs
      Ongoing, refocused media public relations and advocacy campaigns
   5. Review and assess the role of local bargaining units and teacher welfare committees, providing support and direction as appropriate
7. Approved the proposed advertising and application timelines for recruitment for the position of ESO1/26, Coordinator, Professional Development.
8. Approved to have the official photographs of Provincial Executive Council members redone.