15 Jan 2024 | 01:43 PM UTC
Canada: Teachers' strike in Saskatchewan, Jan. 16
Teachers plan to strike in Saskatchewan Province, Canada, Jan. 16. Public service disruptions, and pickets possible.
Teachers affiliated with the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation plan to strike provincewide on Jan. 16. The labor action is to demand government action over various issues, including class sizes.
Disruptions to provincial educational services are likely. Activists may call for further strike action in the coming weeks. Related pickets are possible near government buildings and schools. Heightened security and localized transport and business disruptions are possible around protest sites.
Plan for disruptions to schools. Exercise caution near pickets. Plan for localized transport disruptions near protests. Plan accordingly for increased absenteeism among employees who are the parents or guardians of school-aged children.
