Union leaders across Alberta are warning of a strong response should the provincial government invoke the notwithstanding clause when it tables legislation Monday, aiming to force teachers back to work.

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is an umbrella group representing unions such as the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. In all, it represents more than 350,000 workers.

The group held an emergency meeting Friday to discuss the province’s upcoming back-to-work legislation.

“We came out of that meeting with a clear message for the premier. And that message was, ‘Don't you dare press the notwithstanding clause button,'” said AFL president Gil McGowan.

Alberta teachers dismayed by proposed back-to-work order

The notwithstanding clause is

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