BCTF

• Survey finds B.C. teachers feeling stressed, overwhelmed amid staff crunch

  Over 80 per cent reported "direct impacts" from teacher shortages, while more than two thirds said they faced an increased workload and more stress.

  Education

  May 30
  
• B.C. teachers reach tentative deal with province on new contract

  The union said the tentative agreement will bring teachers even, or exceed, their counterparts in places like Calgary and Toronto. A ratification vote is set for Nov. 16-18.

  Education

  Oct 31, 2022
  
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• B.C. teacher shortage has some districts looking for non-certified substitutes

  The B.C. Teachers' Federation says B.C.'s soaring cost of living coupled with salaries that are the second lowest in Canada is making it hard to recruit and retain educators.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2022
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• Pressure mounts on B.C. government as public sector strike drags on

  In the four days since the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) began job action, leaders with the nurses', teachers' and hospital employees unions have all joined the picket lines.

  Economy

  Aug 18, 2022
• Okanagan bracing for possible labour unrest as numerous contracts set to expire

  One of the largest public sector unions is now planning for possible strike action after talks with the province broke down.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2022
• Pandemic response, teacher shortage top priorities for incoming BCTF president

  Johnston says he’s been at the bargaining table with the province since mid-March and expects to tackle priorities that have been affecting teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2022
• Former Chilliwack teacher Clint Johnston elected new BCTF president

  Clint Johnston was elected B.C. Teachers' Federation president on Tuesday, and will begin in that role when current president Teri Mooring's term ends in June.

  Education

  Mar 24, 2022
• B.C.’s biggest public-sector unions team up to push province for higher pay

  The BC Teachers' Federation, BC General Employees' Union, Hospital Employees' Union, Health Sciences Association and CUPE BC published a joint ad in local newspapers on Friday. 

  Politics

  Mar 18, 2022
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• Groups want educational materials from fossil fuel companies out of B.C. classrooms

  The association's B.C. chapter released an open letter to Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside on Wednesday urging her to end fossil fuel promotion in schools.

  Education

  Mar 3, 2022
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• School staff’s vaccine status needed so districts can decide on mandates, B.C.’s top doctor says

  Dr. Bonnie Henry reassured members of the public and unions on Tuesday that it is legal to require vaccine status information from school staff.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2022