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Why are teachers getting a 5.99% increase in pay this year? What gives when lots of people are losing their jobs or taking zero, or close to zero, percent increases?

Teachers' wages in Alberta are determined by a collective agreement between the Alberta Teachers' Association and the Alberta Government. Wages are determined by an index of Alberta Weekly Wages. This index is the same one MLAs use to determine their pay increases from year to year. As teachers are payed based on an index, they are always one year behind private industry. So what teachers receive in September of 2009 is reflective of the 2008 Average Weekly Wages Index. In September of 2010 teachers will receive an increase based on the index for 2009. This index is calculated by Stats Canada. For more information check out these links.

http://www4.hrsdc.gc.ca/.3ndic.1t.4r@-eng.jsp?iid=18

Check out how this works for Alberta's MLAs:

http://www.assembly.ab.ca/lao/hr/MLA/mem0.htm

Important information for teachers and their taxes from your EPC. Click here.

Maternity Leave Workshop - April 19th @ Elks' Club
4:30 - Dinner to be provided.
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Pension Workshops - April 23rd & 24th
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Bowling! - April 23rd @ Let's Bowl
See Events Calendar @ top of page for details.
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Mark your calendars: SAN is June 18th
$20.00 per person @ Symon's Valley Ranch