The Labour Relations Board has rejected a BC Teachers Federation request for the LRB to rule on whether or not to fire a government appointed mediator. However teachers union vice president Glen Hansman says the fight isn't over yet as the union still feels Doctor Charles Jago is biased. He said "Well the only thing that the Labour … [Read more...]
LRB says BCTF must issue report cards
April 20, 2012 by
The Labour Relations Board has ruled BC teachers must issue second term report cards. Education Minister George Abbott says that means report cards will be in the hands of parents by April 27th at the latest. ".....the second term report card. There will be an additional report card at the end of the school year..and this will be a much more … [Read more...]
BCTF members vote to withdraw extracurricular services
April 20, 2012 by
Calling it a strong vote of confidence, BC Teachers Federation President Susan Lambert has announced 73% of her members have voted in favor of the union's action plan to fight Bill 22. 29,000 of the union's 41,000 members voted. The plan calls for a withdrawl of all extracurricular activities, a public awareness campaign to mobilize opposition to … [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...]
BCTF unsure of what comes next in attempt to fire mediator
April 11, 2012 by
The BC Teachers' Federation is now trying to figure out what the next step is as it tries to have Charles Jago removed as mediator. President SusanLambert says the province's attorney general has suddenly waded into their effort to have the Labour Relations Board remove Jago. At issue is whether this will be settled by the L-R-B, or in … [Read more...]
Lambert back as BCTF president
March 20, 2012 by
The president of the BC Teachers' Federation has been re-elected. Susan Lambert is now preparing for what could be the fight of her career. The teachers union is still deciding whether to stage what would be illegal job action in protest of Bill 22. Lambert says we won't know until Wednesday morning … [Read more...]
Lambert speaks at BCTF AGM
March 18, 2012 by
As Bill 22 takes effect, BC Teachers' Federation President Susan Lambert continues to rally federation members against the bill, vowing they will "publicly demonstrate their opposition with dignity and pride." "We will take actions that build public awareness of the consequences of these legislative attacks, and build public commitment to ending … [Read more...]
Education Minister hopes to work with the BCTF to choose a mediator
March 15, 2012 by
The Clark government will pass Bill 22 by the end of the business day, making strikes by the BC Teachers Federation illegal until the end of August. Education Minister George Abbott says he hopes the union then works with the government to choose a mediator. "I do hope that Susan will take me up on my offer to provide us with … [Read more...]
BCTF reporting efforts to break a deadlock rejected by the Education Minister
March 13, 2012 by
The BC teachers federation is reporting solid efforts to break a deadlock in the dispute with the provincial government have been rejected.BCTF president Susan Lambert called Education Minister George Abbott on Friday to tell him the union is offering to compromise on every issue including wage demands as long as an independent mediator … [Read more...]
