The Alberta Teachers’ Association

Delegates attending the Emergent Representative Assembly, held November 24, 2007, in Edmonton, show their support for the memorandum of agreement.

"The stars are aligned. This is the best deal—I urge you to vote for it."
—Sharon Armstrong, Central North District Representative

"I cannot believe what has been achieved! A memorandum is not the same as utopia—they are different—I urge you to support this memorandum."
—Danny Kinal, Edmonton Catholic Teachers

"I, too, would like to commend those people who discussed this with the government and came to this agreement. I’m glad that the unfunded liability is [being] dealt with. That’s been a monkey on our backs for years."
—Karen Wilson, Elk Island

"The biggest winner will be education in Alberta…. I believe the children win, the teachers will win—everybody will win."
—John Pierzchalski, Chinook’s Edge




—Photos by Tim Johnston

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