After taking a break last week, contract talks have resumed between the BC Teachers Federation and the BC Public School Employers Association. Speaking for the BCTF executive, Glen Hansman says talks are steadily progressing, behind closed doors and not in the media, "So far, so good. It's been calm. We are really happy with the framework that we … [Read more...]
Bargaining begins again for teachers and BCPSEA
February 3, 2013 by
It's back to the bargaining table Monday for the BC Teachers' Federation and the BC Public School Employers' Association. The two sides will try to reach a new collective agreement. BCTF President, Susan Lambert says it will likely be a difficult path to an agreement, but she's hoping one can be reached by the end of June, when the contract runs … [Read more...]
BCTF and BCPSEA reach agreement
June 26, 2012 by
A deal has been done...The BC Teachers' Federation and their employer coming to terms on a tentative one-year agreement, after weeks of talks with mediator Charles Jago.Education Minister George Abbott says the agreement is in line with the province's net-zero mandate. "It gives us some things to still work on. One of the elements in this agreement … [Read more...]
BCTF and BCPSEA reach tentative agreement
June 26, 2012 by
The BC Teachers' Federation has reached a tentative agreement with the employer, the BC Public School Employers' Association. Education Minister George Abbott has released the following statement: "We are pleased that mediation has resulted in a tentative Memorandum of Settlement between the British Columbia Public School … [Read more...]
BC teachers face off against the BCPSEA over report cards
April 16, 2012 by
The BC Teacher’s Federation and the BC Public School Employers Association are facing off at the labour relations board over report cards. the BCPSEA has brought an application to the labour relations board seeking to force teachers to complete term one and two report cards immediately, saying teachers can't refuse to write them, just as … [Read more...]
BCPSEA has filed with the LRB over the issue of report cards, and the BCTF “action plan.”
April 13, 2012 by
The Labour Relations Board is dealing with the teachers contract dispute on multiple fronts after the employer has now taken issue over report cards. BC Public School Employers Association spokesperson Mel Joy says the teachers union and its locals are encouraging teachers to not fill out report cards, as part of their action plan opposing … [Read more...]
