Saskatchewan Teachers Federation losing hope for return to bargaining table [Video]

As students were heading into Easter break, there was hope the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) and the ministry of education would return to the bargaining table.

But as things have progressed, the STF isn’t feeling so hopeful and fears they might be at another standstill in contract negotiations.

On Thursday, Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was offered to teachers with support from the Saskatchewan School Boards Association.

Cockrill said all parties would work together to create an accountability framework for the multi-year funding agreement that was signed between the SSBA and the education ministry earlier this year.

On Tuesday, however, STF president Samantha Becotte said attitudes have changed.

“Their offer unfortunately is once again one of those take-it-or-leave-it offers,” Becotte said. “They’re not willing to engage in a back-and-forth conversation.”

“We responded on Thursday and both our staff at the federation, as well as ministry …