SASKATCHEWAN TEACHERS' FEDERATION
Saskatchewan Teachers Sign New Agreement

"This Agreement is good news for teachers and good news for students, their families and the future of Saskatchewan. Everyone benefits from high-quality public education," says STF President Samantha Becotte. "Teachers made it clear throughout a hard-fought round of bargaining that class complexity must be part the next provincial collective agreement. That is now a reality thanks to the tenacity of our members and the widespread public support for public education and the work of teachers. While it won't solve all the issues related to class complexity, we believe this Agreement is a positive first step toward ensuring students and teachers have the support they need."

The Agreement, which is in effect from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026, was finalized after the Teachers' Bargaining Committee and GTBC agreed to language around the class complexity article mandated by the award of the Arbitration Board. The inclusion of class complexity is a historic gain for teachers and the future of public education.

"The TBC appreciates last week's discussions with the GTBC and its commitment to ensuring this Agreement was signed quickly," Becotte says. The Agreement includes a class complexity fund of $20 million per year and provisions to hire additional teachers to help address issues of class complexity. The STF estimates that over 500 new teaching positions will be created across the province as a result of the new article.

The Arbitration Board decision also awarded teachers a salary increase of 9 percent over three years: 4 percent retroactive to September 1, 2023; 3 percent retroactive to September 1, 2024; and 2 percent as of September 1, 2025.