The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) recently held an online strike-vote authorization vote, from May 22–26. This followed members voting to reject the mediator’s report that included all previously agreed-upon items between the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) and the ATA Central Table Bargaining Committee (CTBC).
Central table bargaining began in early 2024, guided by feedback from teachers collected through a provincewide survey. That input helped shape the initial proposal that served as the starting point for negotiations with TEBA. In fall 2024, after it became apparent that the two sides would need support to address those issues with significant cost and complexity from the initial proposal, both parties agreed to bring in a mediator for assistance on these crucial items.
In early May 2025, the mediator’s recommendation was rejected by the ATA’s membership, with 62 per cent of voters casting their ballot “no.” Notably, more than 81 per cent of the registered voters participated in the vote on the mediator’s recommendation.
Information and updates related to central table bargaining are available on the ATA website.
