Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause, orders striking teachers back to work
October 27, 2025
The Alberta government has tabled legislation ordering thousands of striking teachers back to work, invoking the notwithstanding clause to put an end to their weeks-long job action. The bill imposes on teachers a previous deal they had already overwhelmingly rejected: a 12 per cent wage hike over four years and a promise to hire 3,000 more teachers. (Oct. 27, 2025)
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