The union for Alberta’s teachers says the province using the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to end their strike is a gross abuse of power — but says it will follow the law.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association, in a statement issued early Tuesday morning, said it “has taken the position that it will pursue all legal alternatives to challenge Bill 2’s egregious assault on the collective bargaining rights of teachers and, by extension, all workers.”

It added, “In this effort, we anticipate that we will be supported by organized labour, civil society and ordinary citizens.

“This fight has just begun.”

The statement was issued just before members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative governing caucus used their majority in the legislature to pass the bill. The caucus put time limi

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