http://www.lrb.bc.ca/decisions/B104$2014.pdf The “Labour Relations Board sided with the province in its bid to dock teachers 10 per cent of their pay during the rotating strikes. The union went to the board over the government’s decision to dock teachers’ wages in reaction to their job action. Teachers argued the government’s move …
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Parent organization seeks immediate end to teacher strike and lockout The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) is calling for an immediate end to the rotating strike and lockout action that is disrupting schools and hurting students. The appeal follows a BCCPAC meeting over the weekend that brought parents …
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http://ckpg.com/bc-teachers-dispute-terry-berting-warns-of-involvement-video http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/news-blog/frustrated-parents-quiz-education-minister-about-labour-dispute Parents may have different views about the labour feud that’s hurting B.C. public schools, but those attending the BCCPAC conference appeared united Friday in their anger and frustration. They’re fed up, BCCPAC president Terry Berting told the media, adding that his group is considering what action it might take to …
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The BC Teacher’s Federation has announced rotating strikes will continue next week. They will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, throughout the province. In SD57, Prince George, the strike will take place Tuesday, June 3rd. http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/00-BCTF%20Strike%20Notice%20Schedule%20May%2028%202014.pdf
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Prince George Teacher Rally, Thursday May 29 at 4PM : FAIR DEAL RALLY May 2014 2 http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/columnists/geoff-johnson-confusion-chaos-reign-in-teacher-dispute-1.1075877 It has been said that the first casualty of war is truth, but in the playground spat between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Liberal government, the first casualties seem to be the …
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http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-find-better-way-to-negotiate-1.1071958 “If the government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation are putting the welfare of students first, we don’t see the evidence. Despite all the rhetoric about finding a new approach, bargaining has degenerated into the familiar tooth-and-nail nastiness that has characterized contract talks for most of the past 30 years. …
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http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/00-MR-Lockout%20Guidelines%20Q%20and%20A%20Extracurricular%20May%2023%202014%20.pdf 1. Does the current BCPSEA partial lockout prevent teachers from continuing their involvement with student extracurricular programs or other volunteer activities? NO. Teachers are welcome to continue their involvement with any extracurricular or volunteer activities of their choice. Nothing in the lockout order prevents any continued or new involvement with such activities. …
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From BCTF – ” Information for parents, guardians, and everyone who cares about Public Education in BC” http://www.bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/Parents/ParentLetter2014-05-22.pdf From BCSPEA – guidelines and questions and answers around lockout: http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/00-MR-Strike%20Response%20and%20Lockout%20Guidelines%20Q%20and%20A%20May%2022%202014.pdf
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http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/bc-teachers/teacher-collective-bargaining.aspx There are two major elements of the bargaining. One is wages, and another is class size and composition. The class size and composition proposals are of most interest from a parent perspective, as this is what will directly be affecting our children. BCPSEA proposal – E51: Teacher Workload – Class …
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