Overview
- On Friday, July 24, SADOP reported an overwhelming rejection of the provincial proposal after a consultation of its affiliates while stopping short of calling an immediate strike.
- The government’s formal offer sets an average 15% increase for July–December and projects a 49% average annual rise versus December 2025, backed by guaranteed minimum floors for low‑paid posts.
- The proposal guarantees minimum July and year‑end salaries for a 25‑hour, no‑seniority primary teacher of $1,406,623 and $1,517,481 respectively and stages a 20‑point increase in leadership and supervisor supplements split between July and October.
- Provincial payroll adjustments above the guaranteed floors are scheduled monthly at shrinking rates (July 2%, August 1.8%, September 1.7%, October 1.6%, November 1.5%, December 1.5%), a formula unions say limits real gains for many teachers.
- A key unresolved technical dispute concerns which 'cargo testigo' (reference post) should be used to compare salaries and unions continue to press for formal recognition of qualifications and career progression that affect long‑term pay and benefits.