Unionized teachers in this province have scored another victory against the Christy Clark government. The Labour Relations Board has ruled in favour of a ban on volunteer work by members of the BC Teachers' Federation. Today's decision has dismissed claims by the BC School Employers Association most extra-curricular activities should be considered … [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...]
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...]
