This webpage will serve as the information hub throughout any potential labour action. Parents and guardians will be updated primarily by email and other communication methods as needed. Please check this page for the most up-to-date information.
Overview
June 10, 2025
The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) announced that teachers and school administrators across the province voted in favour of a strike.
For the time being, there are no disruptions to learning or changes to normal operations in any Peace River School Division (PRSD) schools resulting from this provincial bargaining process. With the exception of Red Earth Creek School that is temporarily closed due to wildfire evacuation, at this stage in the bargaining process, all schools will remain open with classes and planned activities continuing as usual.
What Happens Next?
A strike vote is one step in the provincial bargaining process, and it could lead to labour action. Should the ATA decide to take labour action, it is required to provide school boards with 72 hours' notice and it has up to 120 days to begin any labour action.
Bargaining Process
Bargaining between Teacher Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) and the ATA occurs centrally at the provincial level. This means that all decisions regarding a provincial collective agreement are made provincially, not by individual school boards.
At the PRSD, we deeply value all of our staff and the incredible contributions they make to student success each and every school day. We respect the bargaining process and remain hopeful that TEBA and the ATA are able to conclude the bargaining process as soon as possible so that a new collective agreement can be implemented without any disruption in educational services.
About the ATA
The ATA includes more than 46,000 certificated members across Alberta. The ATA is divided into 55 local bargaining units. The Greater Peace Local 13, comprises members of the ATA employed by the PRSD. This includes certificated employees including teachers, substitute teachers, assistant principals and principals.