Alberta Government Suppresses Democratic Rights
The Alberta government, led by the United Conservative Party (UCP), has passed legislation to illegalize a strike by 50,000 teachers, invoking Canada's "notwithstanding clause" to override democratic rights.
The Back to School Act, also known as Bill 2, was adopted after a brief debate, imposing a four-year contract on teachers that they had previously rejected.
The legislation invokes Canada's anti-democratic "notwithstanding clause," enabling it to legally trample on rights supposedly guaranteed under the constitution's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- The strike involved over 51,000 public school teachers and education workers.
- The contract imposed on teachers is concessions-laden and was overwhelmingly rejected last month.
This move marks the second time in Alberta's history that the "notwithstanding clause" has been invoked.
Author's summary: Alberta's UCP government suppresses teachers' rights.
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