In a letter to the to the ATA on Thursday, the provincial government requested that teachers return to work, but no official back-to-work order has been issued.

The provincial government has requested that Alberta teachers return to work Oct. 20 but the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) said teachers will not come quietly.

“As strong and free Albertans, we will not be intimidated and ruled by threats that attempt to force us back to work and away from out principles,” said ATA President Jason Schilling.

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In a letter to the to the ATA on Thursday, the provincial government requested that teachers return to work and enter into enhanced mediation, but no official back-to-work order has been issued yet.

The letter also stated that a teacher-to-student ratio would not b

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