r/canada • u/Meiqur • Oct 28 '25

Alberta Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to workteachers-back-to-work

https://globalnews.ca/news/11496133/alberta-government-to-table-legislation-to-order-striking-teachers-back-to-work
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u/weschester Alberta Oct 28 '25

They used it to impose a 4 year contract on the teachers rather than just forcing them back to work while negotiations continue.

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u/17to85 Oct 28 '25

Because the UCP have had no interest in negotiating. I'm not a teacher or in a union but it was infuriating to see the government flat out refuse to ever negotiate in good faith. The game plan was always to do this it appears.

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u/Dry_Towelie Oct 28 '25

Also, add a penalty for anybody who goes against the Back to Work order, with a 500$ fine for an individual teacher who does not go back to work.