Members have been chosen for a three-person arbitration panel that will hear submissions on a class complexity accountability framework for Saskatchewan teachers.The Teachers’ Bargaining Committee for the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has selected Dawn Harkness as its nominee. Harkness is a recently retired Saskatoon Public Schools teacher and principal and is currently a sessional lecturer and intern teacher supervisor for university education programs.Both sides have agreed to nominate Daniel Ish, a former University of Saskatchewan law professor and dean of the College of Law, as arbitrator. Greg Chatlain, former director of education for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, is the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee’s nominee for the panel.In June, the TBC agreed to participate in binding arbitration on the issues of class complexity-accountability framework and wages. The decision was made following consultation with STF members that indicated binding arbitration was seen as the best path to a new collective agreement.During the arbitration hearing, both sides will have the opportunity to submit written positions and make presentations on the two issues. The panel will weigh the facts and rationale presented and the arbitrator’s decision will be delivered in the form of a legally binding written report. Any awards through the arbitration process will become part of the final Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement.Dates for binding arbitration will be confirmed shortly..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Members have been chosen for a three-person arbitration panel that will hear submissions on a class complexity accountability framework for Saskatchewan teachers.The Teachers’ Bargaining Committee for the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has selected Dawn Harkness as its nominee. Harkness is a recently retired Saskatoon Public Schools teacher and principal and is currently a sessional lecturer and intern teacher supervisor for university education programs.Both sides have agreed to nominate Daniel Ish, a former University of Saskatchewan law professor and dean of the College of Law, as arbitrator. Greg Chatlain, former director of education for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, is the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee’s nominee for the panel.In June, the TBC agreed to participate in binding arbitration on the issues of class complexity-accountability framework and wages. The decision was made following consultation with STF members that indicated binding arbitration was seen as the best path to a new collective agreement.During the arbitration hearing, both sides will have the opportunity to submit written positions and make presentations on the two issues. The panel will weigh the facts and rationale presented and the arbitrator’s decision will be delivered in the form of a legally binding written report. Any awards through the arbitration process will become part of the final Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement.Dates for binding arbitration will be confirmed shortly..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.