I fully support mask mandates within schools to limit and reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools. This is not a difficult ask, and it helps to prevent much more serious consequences. We do not fully understand all the risks of COVID-19 in children, especially higher risk groups such as immunocompromised individuals. Masking helps to…
FAQ Group: Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Survey
Yes I will oppose legislation against staff, cuts to pensions, and restrictions to strike. I was incredibly disappointed by the motion of the province to take over the teachers pension fund (and note that a better agreement has been reached a few weeks ago, but still not as good as it was before the interference)….
Yes. I support living wages, all staff having the option for full-time employment where desired, job security, and collective bargaining rights. If we cannot provide these then we cannot provide a sustainable system. I serve as the chief negotiator for the U of L faculty association where we are currently in collective bargaining, and I…
I will oppose privatization of services and infrastructure, including P3s. I will support the deprivatization of previously privatized services. In my view P3s are an accounting trick for governments to take on more debt without it showing up that way in the financial records. I expect that this ends up costing more than traditional financing…
No, I do not believe that the current funding formula is sufficient for my district. The current education funding program in Alberta, first implemented in Fall 2020, prioritizes predictable funding over sufficient funding with a 3-year rolling weighted enrollment average used to establish funding levels. As Lethbridge is seeing high growth, the funding model actually…
Yes, I agree with the calls to redo the curriculum. I do not support the new curriculum; it did not have nearly enough broad and public consultation to justify its adoption. There were many problems identified by many stakeholders across a broad range of subjects. The vast majority of school divisions rejecting the opportunity to…