Labour Action 2025
Posted on:Update for Families
Preparing for the 2025–26 School Year
Earlier in June, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) shared that 94.5% of participating members supported a strike mandate. At this stage, Battle River School Division (BRSD) continues its regular preparations for classes to begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
We recognize that conversations around possible labour action may create uncertainty for students and families. BRSD will provide timely updates through this page and direct communication whenever new details are confirmed.
Next Steps in the Process
- Before any strike that affects the school day can occur, the ATA must give school divisions a minimum of 72 hours’ notice.
- The union has a 120-day window to start job action, unless an agreement is reached between the ATA and the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA).
Our Division values every employee’s role in supporting student learning, and we respect the collective bargaining process that takes place at the provincial level.
How Bargaining with the ATA Works
Negotiations involving salaries and other major employment matters happen between TEBA and the ATA at the provincial table. These issues are not determined locally by school divisions. Once provincial bargaining concludes, BRSD will then begin local discussions with our ATA representatives.
We are hopeful that TEBA and the ATA can work toward a resolution soon, allowing for a new collective agreement to be reached with minimal disruption.
About the ATA
The Alberta Teachers’ Association represents more than 46,000 certificated educators in the province. Within BRSD, ATA members include teachers, substitute teachers, principals, and assistant principals, all belonging to their local bargaining unit.
About TEBA
The Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) represents all Alberta school boards when negotiating major items like teacher pay and benefits with the Alberta Teachers’ Association. Once that provincial process is done, BRSD then works with its own ATA local on division-specific matters.
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