It may well be a moot point now, but the BC Supreme Court has rejected a bid by the BC Teachers' Federation to fire mediator Charles Jago. This just days after Jago worked out a surprise contract agreement between the union and the government. The teachers' federation had argued Jago was not qualified for mediation and was too closely tied to the … [Read more...]
Parents groups relieved by teachers deal
June 28, 2012 by
The head of the BC Coalition of Parent Advisory Councils says members are surprised and hugely relieved the teachers' union and province have reached a tentative deal.President Terry Berting says he hopes teachers ratify the new deal. "I'm especially happy as well to think of the extra-curriculars getting back on track. We want to get back on … [Read more...]
Tentative deal reached, but teachers’ union continues fight against province
June 27, 2012 by
If you think a tentative deal between the BC Teachers Federation and their employer meant the start of a new relationship between the union and the province, you’d be wrong. The battle is going back to the courtroom – a civil challenge from the union on Bill 22. Lambert says the bill infringes on teachers' charter-protected right to … [Read more...]
Reaction to teachers agreement
June 26, 2012 by
With the provincial government and the BC Teachers' Federation coming to a tentative one year deal, many members of the education community seem positive about the news which came seemingly out of the blue.Patti Bacchus, chair of the Vancouver School Board, says the agreement concludes a challenging time. "I was very pleasantly surprised to … [Read more...]
Time is running out for BC teachers
June 21, 2012 by
It's crunch time for mediated contract talks between the Provincial Government and the BC Teachers Federation with a deadline just over one week away but now Victoria is signalling that deadline may be flexible. Mediator Charles Jago has until June 30th to submit his report to Government and Friday is the last scheduled day of meetings between the … [Read more...]
Teachers union confused after government appointed mediator cancels meetings
June 15, 2012 by
With just one week to go before his own self imposed deadline, government appointed mediator Charles Jago has cancelled meeting's with the teachers union. That according to BCTF president Susan Lambert who says she is surprised and disappointed when Jago called off two recent mediation meetings. "We are not back with … [Read more...]
Teachers wonder why they weren’t treated like the BCGEU
June 12, 2012 by
The BC Teachers Federation wants to know why another union will have an independent mediator in their talks with government. President Susan Lambert was surprised to hear the LRB appointed a mediator in the BC Government Employees Union contract talks. Lambert says a few months ago they and the employer agreed to have the LRB do the same … [Read more...]
Teachers’ hearing to remove mediator wraps up
June 8, 2012 by
The BC Teachers Federation is now waiting for a decision after its two-day court effort to fire government-appointed mediator Dr. Charles Jago has wrapped up. President Susan Lambert says she isn't sure when the judge will decide the matter. "I am not sure how long this will take. Of course, we are asking for a quick decision because we are … [Read more...]
Union lawyers argue to remove mediator in teachers’ labour dispute
June 7, 2012 by
Lawyers for the teachers’ union are in B.C. Supreme Court today, trying to remove Charles Jago as mediator in their labour dispute. They argue Jago is not only unqualified to mediate as appointed by the government, but he is also biased. The union's lawyers are running down the tenuous history between the two sides. Aside from asking 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...]
