The BC Teachers’ Federation is voicing their objection to legislation passed by the Federal Government Wednesday forcing unions to make spending and finances public.
President Susan Lambert calls Bill C-377 an unwarranted intrusion into the privacy of BCTF members.
“BCTF runs its own salary indemnity plan for members who find themselves unable to work due to illness or injury. So details of that plan of course are confidential, and ought to be kept confidential.”
Lambert says there’s no logical reason for forcing unions to disclose finances to the government as unions are democratic and transparent with members.
Under the legislation, information reported to the government will be posted on Canada Revenue Agency’s website.
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