With the 2010 budget out, schools are getting their budgets in order. Unfortunately school boards are being put into a precarious position as the government has stated that they will not fun the 2% increase in teaching salaries this coming year. There are, of course, numerous problems with this.
As the ATA outlines, the 2010 budget does not include funds for the 2% increase for the 2010-2011 year. First it must be clarified that this increase is tied to the Average wages of Albertans, calculated by Stats Canada. Recently Stats Can redid how they calculate it, giving the teachers an extra 1% this past year.
The reason this is tough on school boards is that it puts the onus on school boards to provide those increases. What does this mean? Job losses .
If the boards fail to pay this increase it is a breach of the contract signed between teachers and boards for 5 years labour peace (which included a payment of the unfunded liability).
Not only does this impact me personally, it will impact future teachers, support staff and most important students. Kids who were in classes of 20 students this year will be in 25+ next year.
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