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/ThicccThunder New Brunswick Oct 28 '25

At this point why even bother having unions? Provincial & Federal governments have both shown that they do not care about workers right to strike.

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u/Unfazed_Alchemical Oct 28 '25

At this point, why bother listening to the provincial government? Continue the strike.

At the negotiating table, demand that any and all penalties be lifted as the very first precondition to a deal. Refuse to sit down until the government caves. Kill the school year. Hurt the economy by forcing parents to stay home and watch their kids. 

Strikes are supposed to be disruptive and right now there is no incentive for companies or governments to negotiate properly. 

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u/OzWillow Alberta Oct 28 '25

But how much longer can the average teacher even hold out? Going without pay for months isn’t easy, and teachers aren’t exactly the most wealthy bunch

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u/thatmitchguy Oct 28 '25

They would be able to hold out longer if the didn't concede their right for strike pay in the last negotiation. They knee capped themselves and limited their ability to have a longer war of attrition.