St.Paul ATA Local 25

We support the teachers of the ATA Greater St. Paul Local in the communities of Ashmont, Elk Point, Mallaig, St. Paul, Heinsburg, Myrnam and Two Hills.

[Mimi Williams (she/her) @MimiProbably]

“And it sucks because when you leave, you’re taking a bit of that support that they had with you and teaching is about self-sacrifice and it’s about caring about other kids.” #ABEd #ABPoli

https://t.co/dpDdKwPfmI

[HSAA - Union of Health-Care Professionals @HSAAlberta]

Albertans should be heard at the bargaining table, not silenced in the Legislature. HSAA denounces Bill 2 and will explore every possible avenue to challenge this removal of the charter-protected rights and freedoms. Use your voice to sound the alarm.

[St.Paul ATA Local 25 @ATALocal25]

@BarbLarochelle

[Glenn Finockio @gfinockio]

"Why are teachers in Alberta on strike?"

See below. Can't argue with an international review.

#ableg #abed #cdnpolitics

[jason schilling @schill_dawg]

A reminder of the rallies this weekend. Come show your support for teachers, students, and public education. #weareATA

[CESD ATA Local 17 @ATALocal17]

Teachers aren't greedy, they want a fair pay for the work they put in. They want respect.

#StopTheExcuses

[Ms. Lutzmann @MsLutzmann]

Why not? Why can other provinces keep teacher salaries in line with inflation (that’s all we’re asking) AND have reasonable class sizes and classroom supports? Why can’t Alberta? Where is the Alberta Advantage? #abpoli #cdnpoli #abed

[Joe McFarland @JoeMcFarland]

I wrote this a few days ago and finally sent it this morning to the premier, education minister, opposition leader and education critic. It's long. But it needs to be long. And it needs to be said. This isn't just about salaries. @albertateachers #ABleg #Alberta #ABed

[Jason Gregor @JasonGregor]

FYI... Alberta teacher's were offered 12% over four years, which is 3% each year, not 12% in one year.

For some background... teacher's have had a 0% increase in NINE of the past 12 years. And the few years they got a raise it was 1.8% and 2%.

But their main concern isn't money. It is class size, funding for curriculum, special needs and more.

Families should be aware how much lower our education bar is in Alberta now compared to the past, due to cuts in funding and grossly oversized classrooms. This makes learning more challenging for your children or grandchildren.

Education should be one of our top priorities.

[Barbara Larochelle 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 @BarbLarochelle]

Meanwhile, within the last year, UCP voted *themselves* a pay raise, and extra funds for expenses, and raised their accommodation allowance, and a ‘transition allowance’ for when they leave office, and put more people in cabinet with bigger salaries.

[jason schilling @schill_dawg]

Every year, we’re told things will get better in Alberta’s classrooms or that we have adequate funding (we don't). But each new year, teachers face even greater challenges: overcrowded rooms, inadequate funding, and student needs going unmet. Our kids deserve better.

[jason schilling @schill_dawg]

Alberta spends the least per student and has for years. We dealing with the consequences of this choice by government. #stoptheexcuses #kidscantwait

[Alberta Health Services @AHS_media]

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of two confirmed cases of measles in the community of Two Hills. At least one of the individual cases has also been in public settings while infectious. Learn more at https://t.co/2wk16zFsj2

[peter mackay @peterfmackay]

If you aren't furious about what is being done to education support workers in Alberta, you aren't paying attention. Call the Minister of Education, the Minister of Finance, and your MLA. And please support CUPE Alberta Local 3550.

[Alberta Teachers' Association @albertateachers]

Alberta’s education funding? Not very mindful, not very demure. We're dead last in Canada despite being the wealthiest province. Our children deserve better. 🚫✋ #StopTheExcuses #TheLeast #abed #ableg

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

Smith’s pitch on education was solely based on construction…

Did anyone hear her say anything about funding the teachers and staff?

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[jason schilling @schill_dawg]

Just a reminder before the Premier's televised announcement that the Alberta gov't chooses to fund our public education system the least. That they choose not to provide the resources for our students. They love to talk about choice, and this is one they should be ashamed about.

[Greg Carabine @GCarabine]

Please share with your teacher colleagues.
#WeAreATA

[Greg Carabine @GCarabine]

. @demetriosnAB @Alberta_UCP
Hey, just read your email.

Let's pretend teachers don't know where their students are struggling.

Once these gaps have been identified....then what?

Will you hire teachers?
Will you hire EAs?
How about curriculum resources?
Build schools?
#abpoli

[Alberta Teachers' Association @albertateachers]

On the first Friday of summer break, @YourAlberta
quietly announced that all schools must administer numeracy & literacy tests to Gr. 1-3 up to 3 times per year. For the first time, Kindergarten students will also face standardized testing: https://t.co/j5kyW9nbyY #abed #ableg