The Prince George DPAC has received the following email from the Prince George District Teachers Association, and is passing the message along: Hello, We wanted to keep our Partner Groups and Supporters….in the loop about the upcoming Teacher Event. We would really appreciate it if you could let your …
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http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/Publications-@Issue/No%202012-13-KJ-LRB%20Issues%20Decision%20on%20BCPSEA%20Application%20re%20BCTF%20Strike%20Activity.pdf http://www.bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/BargainingContracts/LRB/LRB63467-12.pdf http://www.bctf.ca/NewsReleases.aspx?id=27257%29 The Labour Relations Board (LRB) today issued a one-page “bottom-line” decision (with reasons if the parties so request) with respect to the application filed by BCPSEA on May 9 for a declaration that the BCTF and its members have declared or authorized or are engaging in an …
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Those activities include many that are described as extracurricular — coaching, leading school clubs and supervising camping trips. But the protest has also seen teachers refuse tasks such as filing reports, talking to principals, meeting parents, tutoring students and performing administrative duties, said Hugh Finlayson, chief executive officer of the …
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http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/Publications-@Issue/No%202012-12-KJ-LRB%20Illegal%20Strike%20Application.pdf From the FAQ in the document: 1. What activities are being withdrawn from schools now? The BCTF and its members are refusing to perform a number of duties and activities on the basis that those duties and activities fall within a definition of “extracurricular/voluntary” that has been adopted by …
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The BCTF has released a document for parents on their reasons for withdrawing from extra-curricular activities: http://www.bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/Parents/SL120419-LtrParentsReExtraCurricular.pdf The Vancouver Sun Report Card Blog reported, on the topic of parent volunteers taking over extra-curricular activities: The Education Ministry says an employee sponsor is not a requirement for insurance coverage under the …
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The future of school sports, graduation ceremonies and other end-of-year celebrations was still hazy Monday, as principals and parents scrambled in some schools to replace teachers who are withdrawing from extracurricular activities as part of a provincewide protest. Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Extracurricular+activities+schools+without+teacher+volunteers/6505860/story.html#ixzz1sz6xLmYr …Some teachers are taking a tougher position. In Nechako …
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http://www.lrb.bc.ca/decisions/63382%20-%20Order.pdf The Labour Relations board has given teachers until April 27th to complete report cards and give them to administrators in the usual manner. Presumably, parents can expect to receive report cards shortly after.
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B.C. teachers have voted 73 per cent in favour of protest action that includes full withdrawal from extracurricular activities, efforts to defeat the Liberal government in the election next year and the possibility of a full strike following another vote at an undetermined time. Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/teachers+vote+withdraw+extracurricular+activities/6491671/story.html#ixzz1sbDJthQS http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/04/20/b-c-teachers-vote-to-halt-all-volunteer-activities/ B.C. teachers …
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Dear PAC members, The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils acknowledges the important role you play as PAC chairs and parent leaders in your communities. In an effort to support you and your PAC, BCCPAC is requesting your input, stories, challenges and progress of how job action is affecting your …
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