Labour Relations | ATA

October 7, 2025

On October 6, 2025, the Teachers Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) has provided the ATA 72 hours' lockout notice, effective 1:00pm October 9, 2025. 

October 2, 2025

An update was provided to families regarding the possible labour action set to begin October 6, 2025. 

Read the full update from Foothills School Division

September 29, 2025

The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), which represents teachers and school administrators across the province, have voted to reject the proposed agreement that was tabled September 27 to 29, 2025. Of the membership that voted, 89.5% did not approve the tentative agreement.  

With this news we understand that the ATA, which includes all FSD teachers, principals, and vice-principals, can begin labour action in the form of a Strike starting at 12:01am on Monday, October 6, 2025, unless an agreement is ratified prior to that time. For now, regularly scheduled operations and learning will continue this week. 

Read the full update from Foothills School Division Note that some of this information was updated October 2, 2025

September 24, 2025
The Teachers' Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) and the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) announced today they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement. ATA membership will vote to ratify the tentative agreement from Saturday, September 27 to Monday, September 29, 2025. (Source)

What does this mean?

• If ATA members vote in favour of the agreement, there will be no disruption to learning. 
• If ATA members reject the agreement, the strike notice remains in place and the labour action will begin on Monday, October 6, 2025. 

We respect the bargaining process and 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. 

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

We will share more information on this webpage as it becomes available. 

September 10, 2025
The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) 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).
Read update from Foothills School Division 

August 29, 2025
Impasse announced; both sides held press conferences outlining positions. Sources: Alberta Government,  Alberta Teachers' Association  
Read update from Foothills School Division

June 10, 2025

The ATA releases supervised strike vote results. Alberta Teachers have voted 94.5% in favour of labour action. This mandate is valid until October 7, 2025. Source
Read statement from Foothills School Division

June 5 - 8, 2025

Supervised strike vote.

May 27, 2025

The ATA held a strike vote authorization vote May 22 to 26, 2025. Nearly 91% of all ATA members voted; 99.5% of those who voted are in favour of a strike vote. Source

May 6, 2025

A ratification vote recently took place May 2 - 5, 2025, resulting in the provincial ATA membership voting against the mediators recommendations. Source

March 2025

Collective bargaining at the provincial table continues

February 2025

Provincial bargaining enters mediation (ATA)