Saskatchewan kids continue to be used as bargaining chips for striking teachers

In March, striking teachers, who had withdrawn extracurricular supervision, forced the cancellation of the provincial high school basketball championships, Hoopla.

BREAKING: The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation says teachers will cease taking part in any extra-curricular or voluntary activities as of Thursday.

Teachers are being instructed to arrive no earlier than 15min before school begins, no later than 15min after final bell. #skpoli

— 650 CKOM (@CKOMNews) March 9, 2020

Teachers have also withdrawn lunchtime supervision to force the Scott Moe Saskatchewan Party government to bend to their demands.

My response to today’s court ruling. pic.twitter.com/ij5GP5r4HH

— Scott Moe (@PremierScottMoe) September 28, 2023

The strike comes when teachers claim they have no choice to prevent "future cuts" to education. Yet, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation is demanding a 2% annual raise for each year of their new contract, with wages tied to the consumer price index for the next for years.

And about those "future cuts".....

BREAKING: Premier Scott Moe has just announced a portion of the education budget on Twitter ahead of budget day.

Will include 9% increase for school operating funding - an extra $180M

Over $356M specifically for classroom supports. Asks teachers to stop job action, go back to…

— Matt Young (@MattYoungCTV) March 6, 2024

There are none. The recent Saskatchewan budget increases education funding by $248 million year-over-year.