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Hi Folks, Well, to absolutely no one’s surprise, Stage 1 of our job action has not brought the government to their knees. However, the meeting this morning with the Superintendent did bring one little surprise. The district has backed off …
April 11th, 2014 Hi Folks, A few people have asked about what is happening at the bargaining table, all of the referrals to the Labour Relations Board, and whether School Boards will be able to charge us for the cost …
Hi Folks, Richard and I met with K. McIntosh and J. Martin on Tuesday to hear the School District staffing plans for the 2014-2015 school year. Our Rep Assembly / Executive reviewed the information at our meeting on Wednesday. The news is not good, …
March 19, 2014 Hi Folks, I hope everyone is enjoying a happy and peaceful break. Strike Vote and AGM Our strike vote was a strong 89% . When and if 72 hours strike notice is served will depend entirely on …
Hi Folks, BCTF President, Jim Iker announced at a news conference this morning that, in response to the Clark government’s unfair and unreasonable demands at the bargaining table, teachers will be conducting a strike vote on March 4th, 5th, and …
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Hi Folks, Okay, I am now officially depressed – well perhaps not depressed as much as PO’ed. I was going to attempt to ignore Peter Fassbender’s e-mail to teachers. It was a desperate move in a failing strategy. He single-handedly …
February 4, 2014 Government appeals teachers’ court victory At a press conference earlier today, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced that the provincial government is appealing last week’s BC Supreme Court decision. While the BCTF knew that government was likely to …
Hi Folks, The Court Case You might have noticed a few items in the media about a certain court ruling that is widely being seen as a win for teachers. For once the media seem to have gotten it right. …
January 27, 2014 BC Supreme Court: A huge win for teachers, students, and all working people In a landmark decision today, the BC Supreme Court reaffirmed that Bill 22 is unconstitutional. The ruling also restored hundreds of collective agreement provisions—such …
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