'Buckle up': Sask. teachers' union votes 95% in favour of potential job action
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During a meeting of its council in Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced the results of a vote earlier this week to authorize job actions.
During a meeting of its council in Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced the results of a vote earlier this week to authorize job actions.
The sanctions vote was announced on Oct. 16 after the union declared an "impasse" in contract talks, saying the provincial government is "refusing to negotiate" on issues such as class sizes and the increasingly complex needs of students
Speaking to around 300 teachers Friday morning, and more who joined online, STF president Samantha Becotte revealed 90 per cent of federation members participated in the vote — with 95 per cent of participants voting in favour of potential job actions up to and including a strike.
The authorization will remain in place until June 30 of next year.
"It is truly sad that our relationship with the current government has deteriorated so badly that a sanctions vote is even required," Becottee said.
"This is on government, not on teachers," she said.
