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The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation’s Teachers’ Bargaining Committee has named Dawn Harkness as its nominee for the arbitration panel addressing class complexity and wages. Harkness, a retired teacher and principal, joins Daniel Ish, a former law professor, and Greg Chatlain, a former education director, on the panel. The committee opted for binding arbitration after consulting with […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is engaging in consultations with its members about using binding arbitration to finalize a new collective bargaining agreement. The key issues include class complexity and teachers’ wages. Further details will not be disclosed while consultations are ongoing. The province’s teachers have been on strike for several months, as the teachers federation […]

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 […]

The Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation are once again at a standstill in their negotiations. Talks resumed this week after a deal that was agreed to by both committees was rejected by 55 per cent of the STF. The committee has proposed using binding arbitration to settle their differences, but they are […]

The two sides aren’t far apart. Last week members of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation voted 55 percent to reject the latest contract offer from the provincial government. Friday, the two sides agreed to sit down on Wednesday to try and find a path towards a deal to end the protracted labour dispute. Education Minister Jeremy […]

After a two day ratification vote, teachers in Saskatchewan have voted to reject the latest deal worked out with the provincial government. The STF says with 88 percent of eligible teachers voting, 55 percent voted to reject the offer. “We take our direction from the membership, and members have spoken.” STF President Samantha Becotte said […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has made public the details of a tentative Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement reached between the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee and the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee. This agreement, covering a three-year term from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026, marks a significant step forward in addressing key issues faced by teachers, students, […]

Saskatchewan’s teachers and the provincial government say they’ve reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after months of sparring.  Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Samantha Becotte says executive leadership is recommending members accept the offer.  Becotte says the government has moved on addressing classroom sizes, additional student supports and salaries. She declined to provide further […]

Next week, Saskatchewan teachers will vote on the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Executives’ mandate to see sanctions implemented beyond the current school year. Currently, the existing mandate expires on June 30. That mandate was voted on in October 2023 and saw 95 per cent of teachers vote in favour of job sanctions. STF President Samantha Becotte said […]

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 […]