Samantha Becotte

Saskatchewan schools are heading towards the end of the school year – with the clock now ticking down to graduations and and of the year celebrations. Now it appears that the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) is at a deadlock with the government bargaining committee. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has declared a work-to-rule campaign starting […]

Its back to the drawing board for the Sask Party Government and the province’s teachers after STF members voted to reject the latest settlement offer. A news release from the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation says 90 percent of those who voted, rejected the deal. The STF says 92.2 percent of eligible members voted. Teachers have been […]

In Saskatchewan, tensions between teachers and the provincial government have escalated as contract negotiations hit another roadblock. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) issued a notice of rotating noon-hour supervision withdrawal for March 18 and 19, following Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill’s refusal to engage in binding arbitration regarding class size and complexity issues. The STF had […]

The Saskatchewan government has inked a multi-year funding agreement with the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA), along with the endorsement of locally elected boards of education. The agreement ensures a minimum of $356.6 million annually for four years, dedicated to classroom supports and an additional investment in youth mental health resources. This substantial budget marks […]

*Updated with Quotes from Samantha Becotte* The tension between Saskatchewan’s teachers and the provincial government reached new heights today as Premier Scott Moe yesterday unveiled a significant education funding increase of $180 million. The move, strategically timed ahead of the budget’s official introduction on March 20th, was met with skepticism and accusations from the Saskatchewan […]

Amid Teacher Appreciation Week, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is notifying the public and the government that they will escalate job sanctions for students when classes resume on February 26. Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President Samantha Becotte said that if the government does not get serious about bargaining, they can anticipate that job action will continue and […]

The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation is planning to return to job action as soon as this Friday, as government negotiators walked away from the bargaining table. The STF and Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee were meeting in Saskatoon for talks that began on Monday. The two sides were supposed to meet again late Tuesday afternoon, when the government’s […]

With their collective bargaining agreement expiring in August, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) and the province are holding meetings to come together on their next one. The current agreement was signed in 2019; since then, Samantha Becotte, the president of STF, said that over the years, teachers have been discussing the challenges they face in […]

The provincial government announced their intention to set up a crown corporation for Distance Learning, which leaves the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) asking…. why? The STF said the government is “proceeding blindly without meaningful consultation”, according to a media release, and that the aggressive timeline suggests a lack of awareness of the current state of […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has elected a new president. Lloydminster teacher Samantha Becotte was elected to the role at STF’s 89th Annual Meeting of Council. Becotte said it’s an honour to be elected and represent over 13,000 teachers. “I am so excited to represent the teachers of Saskatchewan, and I hope to bring some positive […]