“Alberta Teacher Strike Ended Amid Threat of Province-wide General Strike”

The UCP government under Danielle Smith recently ended a three-week teacher strike in Alberta by utilizing the notwithstanding clause to prevent legal challenges from the Alberta Teachers’ Association. In response, the Alberta Federation of Labour hinted at a potential province-wide general strike involving unions. CBC Edmonton’s provincial affairs reporter, Janet French, delves into the background of these negotiations, the implications for teachers, students, and the government, and the potential outcomes of this conflict. Your feedback is valuable to us! Please take our listener survey here. For transcripts of Front Burner episodes, visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts. Subscribe to Front Burner on your preferred podcast platform. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.