Sask. teachers' union to make 'job action' announcement

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) president Samantha Becotte will be speaking Monday afternoon regarding job action.

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) president Samantha Becotte will be speaking Monday afternoon regarding job action.

According to a release from the STF, Becotte will make an announcement around 1 p.m.

The STF didn't provide details about what the job action might be.

Teachers walked off the job for one-day strikes on Jan. 16 and Jan. 22 as they continue to be at an impasse with the province on a new contract.

Thousands of teachers picketed at various sites around the province at what the STF called demonstration sites.

The STF has been adamant that classroom size and class complexities need to be brought to the bargaining table. However, the province say those decisions are best left in the hands of local, elected school boards

The province has offered teachers a seven per cent salary increase over three years and says that classroom size and complexity issues have been and continue to be dealt with in pilot projects and program announcements as well as funding from education budgets.