Update: June 12, 2025
The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) recently voted to strike, and this news may raise many questions and concerns for you about your student’s education. We understand this is a dynamic situation, and our Division leadership is committed to keeping you informed every step of the way.
For the next 120 days, the ATA may legally commence a strike after providing 72 hours notice of the date, time, and initial location of the strike. The two groups currently negotiating are the ATA and the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA). Palliser School Division’s board and administration are not part of these negotiations. Therefore, we are not able to offer predictions about how the negotiations or potential strike action might unfold. We also understand that the ATA and TEBA will continue to negotiate and the parties have scheduled to return to mediation on June 19-20 with additional dates at the end of August should they be required. We are hopeful for a resolution.
Should there be a strike by the ATA, there are various forms of job action. This could include "work to rule" (which means the withdrawal of voluntary services outside of regular duties), rotating strikes, or a full, division-wide strike.
During this time, our administration will be preparing contingency plans for likely scenarios. Our absolute priority will remain supporting the safety and well-being of our students and minimizing disruption to our families' routines.
We also want to acknowledge the incredible dedication of all Palliser School Division staff, and we appreciate their continued professionalism during this uncertain time.
We will provide more detailed information regarding potential impacts on school operations, student learning, and extracurricular activities as soon as a specific strike notice is received or as our contingency plans are solidified. All official updates will be posted on our website at https://www.pallisersd.ab.ca/teacher-bargaining-school-impact-updates
Should we need to take important and immediate action, the Division will share information by e-mail or through our text/call-out system.
Sincerely,
Palliser School Division Senior Administration