Premier Danielle Smith took an alarming step. She used the Notwithstanding Clause to silence collective bargaining and override the rights of Alberta teachers.
This is a dangerous precedent. Once a government learns it can switch off rights with a single vote, no one’s rights are safe. Not workers. Not teachers. Not families. Not you.
CUPE Alberta has fought for generations to protect the rights of working people. Every benefit we have, safe workplaces, fair pay, collective bargaining, was won because people stood together. Those victories did not come easy, and we cannot allow them to be erased by a Premier willing to trade democracy for control.
That is why we are promoting Forward Canada’s Save the Charter campaign today. Because this fight is about more than one law. It is about the kind of Alberta we leave behind. One where rights belong to everyone, not to the government of the day.
If we stay silent, this becomes the new normal. But if we act now, we can stop it before it spreads.
Add your name now to defend the Charter and protect our rights:
Here is what is at stake:
- The right to bargain collectively and be treated with respect at work.
- The freedom to speak out and organize without fear.
- Charter protections for Alberta’s most vulnerable.
Whether you are a CUPE member or an Albertan who believes in fairness, your voice matters. This is a moment for all of us to stand up together.
Let us remind Alberta’s leaders: working people built this province, and we will not stand by while they tear down our rights.
In solidarity,
CUPE Alberta
P.S. Show solidarity with Alberta workers by joining the Alberta Federation of Labour’s Solidarity Text Line. Text Resist to 55255 or visit [afl.org/action-pages/resist/] for updates