Alberta teachers vote in favour of two-year contract

EDMONTON – Alberta teachers have ratified a two-year agreement with no pay raises but money to improve classroom conditions.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association said on its website that teachers voted 78 per cent in favour of accepting the deal, which came after months of negotiations.

The deal contains caps on instructional and assignable time as well as teacher autonomy over professional growth plans.

There are no salary increases in the agreement, but provisions will provide teachers with salary increases if other large public sector unions secure pay increases in their upcoming negotiations.