Hi All, The following information was sent out today regarding the spending of the 11 odd million dollars negotiated for benefits improvements in the last round of bargaining: We have reached a tentative agreement with BCPSEA regarding improvements to the …
Don’t let the title fool you. This is an awesome message! It’s Time For B.C. Teachers To Stop Lying To Parents – http://huff.to/1uiRFIQ
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, The voting continues to go well. We will complete the voting Thursday afternoon March 6th. The Federation will release the results as soon as all locals have reported. I will e-mail the results as soon as I receive …
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 …
Hi Folks, It has been almost two weeks since Judge Griffin’s court ruling restored the language that was stripped from our Collective Agreements in 2002. The reaction has been quite remarkable. Even conservative media outlets are recognizing Judge Griffin’s comments …