Labour Relations | ATA
ATA Local 16
The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) Local 16 represents the certificated teachers and guest teachers of Foothills School Division.
Current Status
The Alberta Teachers’ Association’s (ATA) Central Table Bargaining Committee and Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) have reached a tentative agreement. ATA membership will vote whether to ratify the tentative agreement September 27 to 29, 2025
Bargaining Timelines & Communications
View the ATA Bargaining Infographic (from Teachers.ab.ca)
2024 - 2028
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)
Collective Agreements
Questions or Concerns?
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