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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 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 […]

Saskatchewan’s education minister is being accused of trying to influence a teachers vote after saying he’s not ruling out extending the school year should educators reject his offer and take job action.  Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president Samantha Becotte says Jeremy Cockrill’s remarks are disappointing as members decide whether they want to accept the deal. Teachers are voting […]

There still seems to be considerable uncertainty about whether a tentative collective agreement between the province and Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation will be finally ratified by a vote of its members. In fact STF leadership was not even willing to use the language “tentative agreement” to describe what had happened, despite the government using that language […]

After reading about how the province has allegedly provided sufficient educational funding since 2007, the chief financial officer for Moose Jaw’s Catholic division decided to analyze those statements to determine whether they reflected reality. On Feb. 6, NDP Opposition Leader Carla Beck stood with concerned parents and grandparents outside St. Agnes School to address concerns about […]

This week will no doubt see more action taking place from the province’s teachers – a clash between educators and the government has left students, teachers, and parents in limbo. At the heart of the debate – the teachers decision to impose further sanctions affecting extracurricular activities, a move met with swift condemnation from the […]

With no resolution on the horizon for the labour dispute between the provincial government, and the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation will be continuing its job action. The STF announced Friday there will be a province wide ban on extra curricular activities all week, except Friday, which is a holiday. Teachers will also withdraw lunch supervision on […]

Following the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation’s announcement that they have withdrawn extracurricular activities from Monday through Thursday and noon-hour supervision in six teachers’ associations, Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said he was disappointed by the decision. “While it was heartening to see teachers, students and parents work together to ensure some activities continued despite the STF’s sanctions, […]