Sask. Teachers' Federation and province await decision from binding arbitration hearing

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) and the province are now awaiting a decision from the Arbitration Board following a binding arbitration hearing.

According to a news release sent by the STF on Wednesday evening, the hearing between the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee and Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee concluded just after 6 p.m.

University of Saskatchewan law professor Daniel Ish served as arbitrator at the hearing, which began on Monday.

According to the release from the STF, the Arbitration Board will weigh the information presented during the hearing and determine the award, which will be legally binding and will form part of the New Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement.

After over a year of failed contract talks and a series of job actions, both sides agreed to commit to binding arbitration in May.

-With files from Rory MacLean