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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 1d

@ximenaka.bsky.social missed opportunity to include a local citizen run public education advocacy group in your latest piece (thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...) @sosalberta.bsky.social been fighting the privatization of public education for a decade now.

Inside the Right-Wing Attack on Alberta's Public Education | The Tyee

MAGA’s Project 2025 has become a blueprint for undermining Canada’s schools in the name of profit and privilege.

thetyee.ca

Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t be naive - This Trump adjacent “Peace Prize” was awarded as a precursor to pave the way for a US invasión of Venezuela for the purposes of accessing the countries national
Resources.
Namely oil. It’s always oil.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

It’s what I read, because it’s what you wrote…
Enjoy your evening

Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry, you came to me to tell me they’ve consulted with teachers, sounding very much like a cheerleader. I’m not trying to be rude, just giving facts in limited characters.

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

Hey Alberta Teachers, it can be done. Dont even need to reinvent the wheel!! The UTLA did it in 6 days. You’re only going to get one kick at this cat. Make it worthwhile.
@albertateachers.bsky.social @schilldawg.bsky.social
#ABED

Picket Line Lessons: The UTLA Teacher Strike

Members of Black Rose/Rosa Negra – Los Angeles who were involved in community mobilization in support of the strike and as members of UTLA provide their summary and analysis. The article highlights th...

itsgoingdown.org

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

For a moment I thought this was Alberta 😆 silly me - @albertateachers.bsky.social aren’t picketing at all!! This is Chicago, and Los Angeles - whose strike lasted only 6 days in case anyone’s looking for tips:

itsgoingdown.org/picket-line-...
#abed

Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

Is no strike pay one? Or maybe taking zeros for almost a decade straight. How about not Demanding mandatory & public class size reporting? These might not be criticisms for you, but for many educators, myself incl they certainly are -this strike is a once in a generation opportunity to get it right.

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

I mean - Theobold says it himself. No where in his own article does he state they consulted with teachers so……

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

I think it’s cute that you think they do in any meaningful way that’s not performative …. Bless

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 3d

Teacher Day Camp?
Embarrassing.
ATA Learn How to Strike Challenge.

Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

The ATA is literally infantilizing their members then wonder why the public doesn’t consider them professionals….
Pick up a sign and picket like ALL LABOUR ORGS! @albertateachers.bsky.social @schilldawg.bsky.social

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe u were led to believe it was a collective decision (classic ATA) but “Provincial Executive Council, acting on the advice of the CentralStrike AdvisoryCommittee, decided not to undertake picketing.”Don’t be fooled, it wasn’t the workers making the call here. #abed
teachers.ab.ca/news/picket-...

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

The ATA is literally infantilizing their members then wonder why the public doesn’t consider them professionals….
Pick up a sign and picket like ALL LABOUR ORGS! @albertateachers.bsky.social @schilldawg.bsky.social

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 5d

All the arguments that "well, actually, teachers pickets are just fundamentally different than traditional labour pickets..." well, perhaps technically true, is also irrelevant.
That argument would be true for every other jurisdictions as well, but teachers still picket everywhere else.

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 5d

Lol, if you were going to be concerned about petitions you shouldn't have《checks notes》 made petitions easier.
Whatever happened to Smith's "direct democracy is best" schtick?

Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 6d

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

Alberta's education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province's strained public school system.

dlvr.it

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 4d

It would be kind of funny if ATA started a campaign to unionize private and charter teachers.

Alec Walker 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) @smartalecw.bsky.social · 4d

They don't believe in public education, the professionalism of teachers, nor union activity.

Remember Bill 32? It made it so that union folks could opt out of "non-core functions" of their unions.
albertaworker.ca/news/kenneys...

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 7d

The Government of Alberta will tell you, on the record, that when choosing a *private* school, class size absolutely matters.

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 8d

I am once again insisting that @albertateachers.bsky.social @schilldawg.bsky.social insist on reinstating class size reporting in negotiations.

Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 9d

Class sizes, core subjects metro school boards, until the UCP stopped measuring in 2019.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 9d

I said what I said: Kristi Noem should be tried at The Hague for crimes against humanity.

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 10d

To whom it may concern:

1. If you work, are an employee, or a labourer, you are part of the working class. Unless you’re the CEO of a multimillion$ corp - you are a labourer & should ALWAYS side w your fellow workers fighting 4 better conditions.

2. Strikes are meant to disrupt & be inconvenient.

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 11d

Teachers: you know you've got a fair deal when, in a year from now, when the private schools come lobbying for money again, the government has to tell them "no," not because they want to, but because you've tied up everything in public education.

Don't stop until they roll back private funding.

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Bridget Stirling @bridgetstirling.bsky.social · 11d

Read EPSB candidates' responses to the Progressive Trustee Hub survey here! We sent candidates questions that dig into some key issues this election. You can see both a grade and summary for the candidates' views and read their full replies.

www.supportourstudents.ca/edmontonvote...

Edmonton Public School Board EPSB Elections Candidate Guide

On October 20, vote for public education. Edmonton Public School board trustee candidate guide, based on their open advocacy potential.

www.supportourstudents.ca

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 11d

Aaahhh I see the Alberta NDP is sticking with the ‘we’re better at building pipelines’ narrative. Third time’s a charm, I guess

Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 11d

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

There's no route, no partner, no funding, and no consultation. Just another $14 million of taxpayer funds wasted on a project that does nothing and goes nowhere.

Alberta's New Democrats got it done once, and we'll do it again.

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

youtu.be

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · 12d

At IPE/BC, we believe that strengthening public education, rather than fracturing it, is the only way to go. A quality, inclusive, accessible and well-supported public school system is in all of our interest. #PublicEdPublicGood #bced #cdned #bcpoli
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: 'Parental rights' threaten to take public education backwards

These groups claim to speak for parents, but they push a vision of parents’ rights that infringes on the rights and well-being of students.

edmontonjournal.com

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 13d

But then how would she introduce American style vouchers??

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 14d

Imagine if teachers were paid $30 per day per child.
$30 x 30 kids x 182 days = $163,800.

Danielle Smith just put a price on how much she thinks teachers are worth. Now get back to bargaining and back up your own math.

#Abed

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