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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 19h

Statement from the ATA
teachers.ab.ca/news/moving-...

Moving forward with bargaining | Alberta Teachers' Association

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 19h

This makes me so angry. It’s time for the UCP to be rooted in reality. Support our schools. Support our teachers. Support our kids. Stop giving all our money away to oil and gas and fund public education!

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 21h

When asked about the UCP's statement on the last offer by the ATA which said teachers need to expect a deal that is "rooted in reality"...

ATA President Jason Schilling held very little back in his response.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 19h

What she described for having Teaching Assistants sounds like what was in place in the past - you know, before the UCP laid them all off during Covid.
I would love to get a factual explanation of the numbers from someone in the know.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 2d

Anyone with kids or grandkids can see what conditions are really like in classrooms. Of course we side with teachers because it’s also siding with our kids. #abed #ableg # abpoli

CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 2d

Most Albertans side with teachers in ongoing strike: survey

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 2d

Employers need to recognize that ignoring the needs of employees costs them good employees, and costs more in the long -run. It doesn’t pay to keep dumping more on people.

Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal.com · 2d

Workplace burnout causes ripple effects beyond the person experiencing it — not just for co-workers and supervisors but family and friends

https://edmontonjournal.com/vitality-alberta/relax-and-reset-at-work-you-really-start-to-grow-and-create

Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 2d

I agree. She is the kind of leader we need In our city.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 2d

It’s 10:30 on a Tuesday, and the teens in my house are all sleeping. They should be in school learning. It’s time Dani to give the teachers a fair deal and get everyone back in the classroom where they belong. #ableg #abed #Isupportteachers

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 4d

We don’t hear a lot about the elections for school trustees, but it is a really important position for our schools. If you live in ward B (Edmonton) Linda Lindsey is the clear choice. She’s an experienced educator and really cares for kids and their education.
lindalindsay.org

Linda Lindsay for Ward B School Trustee - Defending and Supporting Public Education

Experienced educator Linda Lindsay is running for Edmonton Public School Board Trustee in Ward B. Vote for strong, progressive public education on October 20, 2025.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 7d

I’m not OK with this. I stand with teachers. #abed

M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 7d

UCP spends LEAST tax dollars per PUBLIC school student in Canada.

#UCP spends MOST tax dollars per PRIVATE school student in Canada.

Every.
Canadian.
Kid.
Is.
Better.
Funded.
Than.
OUR.
Kids.

Smith is ok with that.
Teachers are not.

#ableg #abpoli #abed #yyc #yeg #albertateachers

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 9d

Other than to disrespect and stir up rage, what’s the point of this? Maybe they could spend their time bargaining in good faith instead.

Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal.com · 9d

The Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association issued a lockout notice for teachers that starts next Thursday.

Lockout looming after Day 1 of Alberta teachers' strike

The Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association issued a lockout notice for teachers that starts next Thursday.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 10d

It’s Monday. Today would be a good day to offer the teachers a fair deal.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 10d

That is fantastic. Glad to see so much support for education and our teachers.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 11d

I’m very disappointed. If we want a pipeline, we can just vote UCP. I was hoping for better from you. How promoting about renewable energy? What about diversifying our economy? Not everyone worships oil and gas.

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 12d

With the looming teacher strike, I found this essay from an AB teacher very illuminating.

"Over the past eight years, the UCP has never missed an opportunity to antagonize teachers on issues that didn’t need to cost a single penny. "

buff.ly/eIU7NQo

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 12d

My kid tells me teachers at his school were in tears today. He and his gr 12 classmates are devastated for what they will lose in the final year. The teachers don’t want this. The kids don’t want this. The parents don’t want this. #UCP get back to the table and give the teachers a fair deal! #abed

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 16d

Imagine claiming the Alberta Next Panel is about ensuring respect from Ottawa and ensuring all voices are heard, and then you yell at a young Albertan publicly that he needs to be spanked for asking a fair question and expressing an opinion.

Absolute peak hypocrisy.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 16d

Wow, this is beyond disgusting.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 16d

I support Alberta teachers. #ableg #abpoli #abed

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Lisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 16d

Way to go, Alberta Teachers!!

#teachers #alberta #ata

youtube.com/shorts/lpcnj...

Danny gets a big old F #daniellesmith #teachers #alberta #strike

YouTube video by Lisab0923

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 18d

3,000 teachers also just keeps up with expected growth. There’s no gain with this number.

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · Jul 5

What? No! they were the best! Did something happen?

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · Jun 16

Right? Where is that new border czar when we need him?

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · May 22

I’m so happy to see this announcement!

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Occupy Calgary 🇨🇦 @calgaryoccupy.bsky.social · May 17

~And so much more!

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Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · May 6

Well said. Anger, divisiveness and attacks are not going to get her anywhere. If she really thinks we need change, she should try being cooperative and collaborative instead. I am so tired of this rhetoric. Ottawa has done so much for Alberta in the last 10 yrs.

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