Government urging Alberta teachers to return to bargaining table

The Alberta government is urging teachers to get back to the bargaining table to get out of an ongoing stalemate.

Finance Minister Nate Horner is encouraging teachers to take a closer look at the latest offer, one he says is fair and shows respect for teachers.

But the teachers union says the province needs to move beyond reiterating a deal that teachers have already rejected.

Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling says the government needs to take teachers’ concerns about classroom conditions and salary seriously.