News Summary

• Earlier this week Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced teachers back to work after a a three week strike using the notwithstanding clause.
• This prevents the Alberta Teachers' Association from challenging the legislation in court.
• In response, the Alberta Federation of Labour announced that the wheels are in motion for a possible general strike by the province's unions.Provincial affairs reporter for CBC Edmonton, Janet French, walks us through how these negotiations got to this point.
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