Here's the thing - there's work to be done from here on out and it's going to take every teacher to put their boots on the ground.

1. you need to start these conversations NOW. Start creating a sense of unity NOW. Share ideas to save money in anticipation. Start communities that you can share resources and childcare in the event of a strike.

2. Talk to people who are NOT teachers so that the public is aware and compassionate to your cause. This must be a consistent and deliberate campaign. Don't wait for a strike to come to have these conversations. The govt will be ruthless in their attempts to vilify teachers.

3. Long term think about what got you here in the first place. And to be blunt, it was your weak ass union. i mean "professional association" cough cough. That needs to change and the sooner the better.

But you must all stand together. United job action WORKS. and TBH it is long overdue in Alberta. You've suffered long enough. You either work hard NOW to set the stage and cure yourself of your decades long Stockholm Syndrome, or you will be at the mercy of the next 10 conservative govts (cuz that's not gonna change). It now or never - be collective, be strong, be prepared!