The BC Teachers Federation and the BC Public School Employers Association have reached a tentative agreement to address an often messy, and protracted bargaining process. CKNW has obtained details of the deal which would see both sides split the cost of a facilitator, who would help the two groups find common ground on each bargaining issue. If the … [Read more...]
School employer want teachers ordered back to extra-curricular work
May 9, 2012 by
The BC Public School Employers Association is once again looking to the Labour Relations Board in their dispute with the teachers’ union. BCPSEA CEO Hugh Finlayson says the BCTF is encouraging illegal strike action by telling teachers to withdraw from volunteer and extra-curricular activities. "The strike started in September and went … [Read more...]
Burns Lake sawmill back in employer hands after fire
April 18, 2012 by
Worksafe BC is turning the site of the Babine sawmill fire in Burns Lake back over to the employer tomorrow. This marks the end of the first phase of its investigation into the explosion and fire that killed two men on january 26th. The focus now will be on testing and analyzing the evidence gathered over the … [Read more...]
Report cards should be essential: employer
October 26, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The organization representing B.C. schools wants report cards to be declared an essential service and school districts to be reimbursed for services that striking teachers haven't performed.The B.C. Public School Employers Association will file an application with the Labour Relations Board today in an effort to put pressure on teachers … [Read more...]
Lockout possible for teachers: employer
October 1, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Pay cuts and a lockout are a possibility for striking B.C. teachers, whose union could also be forced to pay their benefits, says a spokeswoman for the association that negotiates teachers' contracts for the government.Melanie Joy, chairwoman for the B.C. Public School Employers' Association, said Saturday that those options are … [Read more...]
