'A clear message': Sask. Teachers' Federation president not surprised province's offer was voted down
CTV
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) president Samantha Becotte says she was not surprised that teachers voted no to the province’s latest contract offer.
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) president Samantha Becotte says she was not surprised that teachers voted no to the province’s latest contract offer.
When results were released Thursday night it showed 90 per cent of teachers voting down the offer with a 92.2 per cent voter turnout.
“To me this sends a very clear message that what government had offered within their final offer was not enough, not enough in terms of protections around our working conditions and improvements for students’ learning conditions,” Becotte said said during an interview with CTV Morning Live Saskatchewan on Friday morning.
She added that it was not enough in terms of compensation.
“I hope that government receives that message and starts to take the process seriously.”
Becotte is expected to hold a news conference at 10:30 Friday morning, you can watch that live using the video player at the top of this article.
Voting closed for STF members Thursday at 6 p.m. with results released publicly around 7:15 p.m.
