Earlier this week, the UCP government led by Danielle Smith in Alberta utilized the notwithstanding clause to end a three-week strike by teachers, thereby preventing the Alberta Teachers’ Association from legally challenging the decision. Subsequently, the Alberta Federation of Labour indicated that preparations are underway for a potential general strike involving the province’s various unions.
Janet French, a provincial affairs reporter from CBC Edmonton, delves into the sequence of events that led to these negotiations, the implications for teachers, students, and the government, and the potential trajectory of this conflict.
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