BCPSEA

• B.C. teachers to vote on job action plan this month, which could lead to full-scale strike

  A confidential memo obtained by Global News outlines the steps the teachers' union will take if contract negotiations continue to be unsuccessful.

  Education

  Jan 23, 2020
  
• B.C. education minister optimistic 2020 a ‘breakthrough year’ for teacher contract talks

  Mediation will resume after negotiations hit a road block in November when the union rejected the mediator’s contract settlement recommendations.

  Jan 20, 2020
  
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• ANALYSIS: Transit dispute overshadows ongoing teachers’ contract battle, but for how long?

  Keith Baldrey says the recently released report by a labour mediator on the bargaining situation for teachers and their employers makes for very bleak reading.

  Education

  Nov 14, 2019
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• B.C. teachers reject mediator’s recommendations for contract settlement with employer

  The report, released to the public Friday, recommends teachers accept the BCPSEA's latest offer of a three-year contract with an annual two per cent salary increase.

  Education

  Nov 8, 2019
• Teachers return to school in B.C. uncertain over stalled contract talks

  Talks have been put on pause until late September after the mediator ruled both sides were too far apart to reach a deal ahead of classes resuming Tuesday.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2019
• B.C. teacher contract talks on hold until after school year starts

  The two sides are being advised to meet again with the mediator on Sept. 23 "to determine if a path forward can be identified."

  Education

  Aug 30, 2019
• Fassbender echoes calls for BCTF to suspend strike: Confirms lockout lifted

  There are renewed calls today from the Education Minister for the BCTF to suspend its strike.

  Sep 4, 2014
• Parents scramble as students stay home

  As talks broke down between the provincial government and the B.C. Teachers' Federation on Saturday night, parents and students were left scrambling.

  Aug 31, 2014
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• Teachers and government to return to bargaining table in one week

  The BCTF and the province have agreed to return to the bargaining table in a week.

  Aug 1, 2014
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• Talks between BCTF and government break down

  There have been a few days of exploratory hearings between the BCTF and the government, but now another mediator has turned down the job to help the two sides reach an agreement.

  Jul 2, 2014