St. Paul Education Regional Division No.1 Board of Trustees and The Alberta Teachers’ Association, Greater St. Paul Local #25 have announced that contract negotiations have been successfully completed.
In a joint media release sent out on Feb. 14, ATA Local President Connie Landsiedel said, “On Monday, Feb. 4, the teachers of SPERD voted overwhelmingly in favour (92 per cent) to accept the memorandum of agreement. I was very impressed by the number of teachers who braved the cold weather to come out and hear the presentation and then cast their vote."
She added, "At the meeting, teachers spoke about the difficult economic situation facing many of our communities and their desire to reach a fair settlement without taking job action. Overall, what is important is that our students did not lose out on any time in the classroom.”
St. Paul Education Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the agreement at their regular board meeting on Feb. 13.
Board Chair Heather Starosielski said, “The new two-tier bargaining model presented some challenges for both parties. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank our community and stakeholders for their patience throughout this negotiation process. We trust we have reached a fair deal with our teachers that takes into account the best interests of our students, the communities we serve, and the constraints of our budget.”
