Richard Hughes-Political Blogger In 2002, then BC Liberal Education Minister Christy Clark ripped classroom composition provisions out of the legally negotiated contract. The teachers in 1998 had negotiated a contract with the BC NDP government that funded the changes in classroom conditions, forgoing any wage increase. It was 0-0-0 for three years
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Cowichan Conversations: Hey BCTF Teachers-Loose Lips Sink Ships–Tell Media to Call BC Federation President Jim Iker
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It is a cynical game being played out by some media types regarding the BCTF struggle to negotiate a collective agreement with Premier Christy Clark’s anti-public education BC Liberal’s Watch out for the media game of trying engage teachers in second guessing over their leaderships tactics. This
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BCTF Is On Strike-President Jim Iker- Streaming Video -Uncut
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger The Christy Clark BC Liberal Government’s refusal to bargain in good faith and to refuse to abide by Supreme Court Rulings is a deliberate attack against education, teachers and the public system of education. It affects us all because it is an attack against a civilized educated society.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Supreme Court Victory For BC’s Teachers
BC’s teacher’s have been waiting for this ruling for over a decade. The Christy Clark Government has been nailed for unfair labour practices. Teacher’s can bargain class size! Here is BCTF President Jim Iker…
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