Alberta teachers authorize strike as wage frustrations mount
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 6:21 pm
Alberta educators have firmly backed a strike authorization, decrying low wages, overcrowded classrooms, and insufficient supports for students. This decisive action sends a clear message to provincial authorities that the long simmering issues in the education system demand immediate and significant remedial measures.
Teachers across the province cited ongoing frustrations over class sizes, student supports and wages incompatible with rising inflation
“This is a loud and clear message from teachers that the government needs to do more."
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