Many teachers in North Battleford join in a rally on Jan. 16. (Trey Smith/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By paNOW Staff

MORE JOB ACTION

Sask. Teachers announce one-day withdrawal of noon-hour supervision

Feb 5, 2024 | 10:24 AM

One day after announcing the next round of rotating strikes, Saskatchewan teachers say noon-hour supervision will be the next to go.

The Teachers Federation (STF) said on Thursday, they would withdraw noon-hour supervision province-wide, but only for that day.

In a news release, the STF said teachers will leave the building during each school’s designated lunch break period, noting teachers provide this supervision voluntarily.

School divisions will inform parents and caregivers of any operational or schedule changes due to the job action.

“A decade of government funding cuts has meant parents in several school divisions are forced to pay out-of-pocket fees of $100 or more for their kids to stay at school over the noon hour,” said STF President Samantha Becotte. “School boards face the impossible task of balancing government funding shortfalls and the rising costs of services that students need. Students and families are caught in the middle, and I encourage every parent and caregiver in the province to let our government officials know how they feel about that.”

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This new job action follows the second round of rotating strikes happening Wednesday. That one-day strike will affect schools in and around Saskatoon as well as Creighton School Division, Northern Lights School Division, and Prairie Spirit School Division.

It follows the first rotating strike that had teachers from Horizon School Division, Prairie South, Prince Albert Catholic Schools, Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division, Light of Christ Catholic School Division, Living Sky School Division, and Sakewew High School in North Battleford walk off the job this past week.

Meanwhile, despite the strikes, Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Education continues to say it’s not budging on its stance regarding teacher salaries and class complexities.

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