Worth Knowing - Mediation

By now, teachers have received this week’s Bargaining Update. The update reminds teachers that the Central Table Bargaining Committee (CTBC) will meet with representatives of the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) for mediation January 15–17, January 29–30 and March 19–20.
As indicated in the update, initial discussions with the mediator will determine whether mediation discussions will be embargoed. The intent of an embargo is to preserve the integrity of conversations and the parties’ willingness to problem solve. At this point, we do not know what the outcome of those discussions will be, but we want to make members aware.
As the process continues, members may have questions surrounding job action should mediation not be successful. We have amalgamated all the questions that have come our way in a Central Strike FAQ document. You can access this document on the Bargaining Update page of the website here. Both English and French documents are available.
The CTBC will advise members if an embargo is implemented as soon as we know. We will also provide bargaining updates to the best of our ability.

Please wear red on mediation days to show your support for your bargaining team. Also, ensure that you have provided your contact information, including your home e-mail address, to your school representative. This information will be needed for future voting related to bargaining and is a requirement of the Alberta Labour Relations Board.
Also, in light of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) job action in Edmonton Public Schools, Sturgeon Schools, and Fort McMurray Catholic and Public Schools, members may have questions about their roles and responsibilities in the absence of school support staff. The Association’s monograph Teachers and Educational Assistants: Roles and Responsibilities may assist with answers.

WORTH SHARING
The CTBC is headed to mediation January 15–17, January 29–30 and March 19–20. Please continue to show solidarity and support, stay connected, and stay involved through Facebook (The Alberta Teachers’ Association) and Instagram (@abteachers). Show your solidarity with your colleagues and your support for the CTBC by wearing Red for Ed on mediation days. #WeAreATA