We Have a Deal!

After two years of intensive negotiations aimed at amalgamating the 37 teacher collective agreements under provincial jurisdiction, the Manitoba Teachers’ Society Table Team achieved a historic breakthrough on July 11, 2024, at the anglophone bargaining table.

The negotiation success follows the implementation of Bill 45 – The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Amendment Act, which mandated a shift to provincial bargaining for public school teachers. This marks the first collective agreement negotiated under the new legislative framework.

Nathan Martindale, President of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, expressed enthusiasm about the achievement, stating, “This agreement represents a significant step forward for Manitoba teachers and the public education system as a whole. It sets a precedent for collaborative negotiation and ensures a fair and unified approach to addressing educators’ needs across the province.”

The tentative agreement, endorsed by the table team, impacts 16,000 public school educators, working at English school divisions, throughout Manitoba. Negotiations are ongoing for addendums specific to Frontier School Division, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, and the School District of Mystery Lake.

Meanwhile, negotiations continue separately for educators under the Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM).

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society will be sharing detailed information about the agreement and plans for ratification with its members early next week.