Features

Highlights of Education Budget 2010
Read the highlights of the Education Provincial Budget. Read More

Planning to retire? Attend the Retirement Workshop - April 10, 2010
Planning to retire in the next 3 to 5 years, then plan on attending the local's retirement workshop on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Read More

ATA NEWS February 9, 2010
Lost your copy of the ATA NEWS, prefer to read online? Read the February 9th edition by following the links below.

• Q and A When will I receive my retroactive pay?
• Highlights of the Provincial Executive Council meeting held January 21 and 22, 2010, at Barnett House in Edmonton
• Government to launch new vision for education
• Poor No More Documentary exposes why times are so tough and searches for a way out.

Arbitrator settles on 5.99
Arbitrator Andrew Sims ruled that teachers working in the province’s public, separate and francophone schools should receive an increase amounting to 5.99 per cent, a reflection of the average increase in the weekly earnings of Albertans from 2008 to 2009. Read more.

• Teachers granted six-per-cent pay hike - Edmonton Journal
• Arbitration decision settles teacher salary question - Alberta Education Website
• Arbitration Award Decision PDF Format

Join Together Alberta
The Alberta Teachers' Association has formed a coalition with public sector unions and professional organizations, community agencies, postsecondary students and faculty, seniors' organizations and other advocay groups, including Public Interest Alberta and Friends of Medicare, to support Alberta's essential public service. Read more.

Apply to Become an Association Instructor
Association instructors facilitate workshops for school and district-based professional development events at teachers’ conventions and specialist council conferences. Read More

Renew Your Annual Specialist Council Membership for 2009/10
All active members of the ATA are entitled to one no-charge annual membership in the specialist council of their choice. On August 31, 2008/09 memberships obtained through this program will expire. Act now to renew your membership for the 2009/10 school year.

Calendar of Events

Thursday, February 18, 2010; 5:15 PM
Local Council Meeting; Alder Flats Legion.