51,000 Alberta teachers go on strike
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For the first time, 51,000 teachers across Alberta’s public, Catholic and francophone schools have gone on strike, keeping 730,000 students out of the classroom. The union is fighting for smaller class sizes and better wages.
Breakdown
- All 51,000 teachers in Alberta are on strike, closing schools across the province. 3s
- Over 700,000 students are affected, with parents scrambling for childcare. 8s
- Teachers rejected a provincial offer of a 12% raise and more staff, seeking smaller classes and better support. 28s
- The Alberta government is offering daily payments to parents and has issued a lockout notice to the union. 1m 26s
- Negotiations may continue, but students remain out of school during the dispute. 1m 49s