Sask. education minister, STF president spar over negotiations prior to sanctions vote
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Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) President Samantha Becotte took to social media Monday to call out the province's unwillingness to budge during bargaining.
Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) President Samantha Becotte took to social media Monday to call out the province’s unwillingness to budge during bargaining.
“After months of negotiations, this government hasn’t moved from their opening proposals at the bargaining table. That is not true negotiation,” Becotte said in the video posted to X.
“The minister of education chooses to villainize teachers and disrespect them through billboards and videos – saying that they want to negotiate a deal with teachers at the table. Well, actions speak louder than words and we know that that is not true.”
Bargaining between the STF and the province has been underway since June.
The union’s most recent contract expired in August.
The lack of progress has led the STF to hold a sanctions vote – set to go ahead on Oct. 24 and 25.
“This vote is to say we need to start to see solutions for our classrooms – solutions for increasing class sizes, more students with more intensive needs without the supports that they deserve and increasing violence in our classrooms,” Becotte said in the message.
