Provincial Collective Bargaining Timeline

April 2023

• Rally for Public Education attracts estimated 3,500 people to the Legislative Building. 

May 2023

• Bargaining begins with two days of meetings at the STF office.

June 2023

• TBC concludes presentation of the Proposals for Teachers’ Collective Bargaining. GTBC delivers response and proposal presentation.

July 2023

• TBC expresses concern over lack of progress following third meeting.

August 11, 2023

• TBC decides to not proceed with bargaining August 14 and 15.

September 2023

• TBC formally responds to the government’s billboard and digital ads, calling them outside of agreed-to principles of mutually respectful bargaining.

October 2023

• Teachers don #IAMSTF stickers during provincewide day of action.
• TBC declares negotiations impasse, files for conciliation.
• STF holds mini rallies on four consecutive Saturdays calling on government to provide adequate funding and support for publicly funded schools.
• TBC and STF Executive announce sanctions vote for October 24 and 25.
• Ninety-five percent of voters say “Yes” to the use of sanctions. 

December 12, 2023

• Conciliation board declares impasse after listening to TBC and GTBC positions during five days of hearings.

January 2024

• Conciliation report supports STF position that class size and complexity can be addressed through bargaining.
• After 10 bargaining meetings and a failed conciliation, the STF announces sanctions will begin January 16 with a one-day provincewide strike.
• Teachers stage second one-day provincewide strike on January 22, followed by a series of rotating strikes.

February 2024

• STF accepts GTBC invitation to resume negotiations and suspends sanctions.
• GTBC leaves bargaining after less than a day of negotiations.
• STF announces resumption of sanctions, effective February 16.
• Sanctions expand to affect noon-hour supervision and extracurricular activities.

March 2024

• Government announces Multi-Year Funding Agreement with Saskatchewan School Boards Association. The deal provides minimum $356.6 million per year for four years.
• Teachers hold three-day, provincewide withdrawal of extracurricular activities.
• STF calls on government to accept binding arbitration for the issue of class size and complexity.
• Thousands protest on budget day at the Legislative Building and around the province during one-day provincewide strike.

April 2024

• Teachers withdraw all voluntary services as part of indefinite work-to-rule beginning on April 8.
• On April 12, work-to-rule suspended ahead of return to bargaining table.
• After two days of negotiations TBC and STF Executive announce that the GTBC’s “final offer” will be voted on by members.

May 2024

• During a vote held May 8 and 9, teachers overwhelmingly reject the government’s final offer with 90 percent voting against the offer.
• On May 15 and 16, teachers vote to provide the STF Executive a renewed mandate to implement sanctions beyond June 30, if needed. Teachers voted 95 percent in favour of a renewed sanctions mandate.
• After four days of informal and formal negotiations, a tentative agreement is reached by the TBC and GTBC. A ratification vote is scheduled for May 29 and 30. 

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