ATA Labour Action Update: September 10, 2025

Dear FSD Learning Community,

Today, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), which represents teachers and school administrators of Foothills School Division and across the province, have indicated that it will begin labour action on October 6, 2025, if a negotiated settlement is not reached before that date (announcement via CTV News).

Labour action by the ATA could include a full work a stoppage/strike, rotating strikes, or work-to-rule, by all teachers and school administrators. Additionally, the province, represented by the Teachers Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) may choose to enact a legal lockout of the ATA. TEBA must provide the ATA with 72 hours’ notice of a lockout. 

With this information, Foothills School Division encourages families to prepare for learning disruptions, up to schools being closed, and arrange alternative care for their children. 

Regularly scheduled operations and learning will resume as planned until further notice. 

We understand that this news is concerning. We are committed to updating families and our team members as soon as the status of negotiations changes, or additional information becomes available. Any changes to school operations will be shared directly to you through email, our website, and other communication channels as needed. You can also find the latest updates on our Labour Relations webpage (link).

We remain hopeful the ATA and the provincial government can reach a negotiated settlement that supports all students, staff, and families. Thank you to all our staff teams for their dedication and hard work to support student engagement, support, and success. 

Yours in learning,
 
Chris Fuzessy

Superintendent of Schools
Foothills School Division