Collective Bargaining Update 4

WORTH KNOWING
Collective Bargaining Update #4

The Alberta Teachers’ Association’s Central Table Bargaining Committee (CTBC) was scheduled to meet with representatives of the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) on December 12 and 13, 2024. Sadly, a member of TEBA’s committee experienced a family tragedy, and the meeting was cancelled. This decision was not made lightly. However, the cancellation is not a significant issue, given where the parties are in the process and the fact that mediation is forthcoming.

The parties have confirmed January 15–17 and January 29–30, 2025, as dates for mediation and are attempting to schedule additional dates. To provide members with information about mediation, Member Information Meetings (MiMs) occurred November 18–20, 2024. The MiMs were recorded for members who were unable to attend. The recordings are available in English and French on the Bargaining Updates 2024 page. While the live Q&A portion has been omitted from the recordings, an FAQ was created and is also posted on this page. The FAQ contains responses to all questions raised during the MiMs.

Once mediation begins, the mediator may require the parties to embargo all information in order to preserve the integrity of the conversations and the willingness to problem solve. This is not uncommon. Most recently, it occurred during the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) informal mediation. If an information embargo is required, the CTBC will advise members and provide bargaining updates to the best of our ability.

WORTH SHARING
Reach out to three teachers and ensure that they received this update. If they didn’t, help them sign up for bargaining and member updates. Members should ensure that they have given their contact information (including a personal e-mail address) to their school representative/CSR/COR/local council member. This information is required by the Alberta Labour Relations Board for voting related to bargaining. If the Association does not have a personal e-mail address for members, those members will be unable to vote on possible labour action.

Please continue to stay connected and involved through Facebook (@ABteachers) and Instagram (@abteachers). Show solidarity with your colleagues and support the CTBC by wearing Red for Ed on mediation days. The first mediation dates are January 15–17, 2025. #WeAreATA