Education and Child Care
Here you will find timely, factual information concerning bargaining information for the K-12 sector. Subscribe to receive Ministry of Education email updates, bookmark this page and check frequently for updates to Bargaining information for the K-12 sector. Or, follow @BCGovNews (twitter.com) on Twitter for all updates.
September 2013 -
Agreement reached with education support staff -
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/09/agreement-reached-with-education-support-staff.html
July 2013 -
Government appoints public administrator at BCPSEA
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/07/government-appoints-public-administrator-at-bcpsea.html
June 2013 -
Education partners support long-term stability
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/07/education-partners-support-long-term-stability.html
Minister's letter to BCTF President Elect Jim Iker
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/Minister_Email_to_BCTF_President_Elect_Jim_Iker_26_June_2013.pdf
Audio clips of Minister Fassbender speaking with media about the proposed framework
http://soundcloud.com/bcgov/minister-fassbender-10-year
http://soundcloud.com/bcgov/minister-fassbender-bctf-june
Minister's letter to BCTF President Susan Lambert
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/Minister_Letter_to_Susan_Lambert_June_2013.pdf
Minister’s statement on formal invitation to BCTF to work with government
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/06/ministers-statement-on-formal-invitation-to-bctf-to-work-with-government.html
Minister Peter Fassbender's email to teachers
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/Minister_Email_to_Teachers_24_June_2013.pdf
Deputy Minister's letter to BCPSEA recinding the previous bargaining direction letter
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/downloads/DM_BCPSEA_June_21_2013.pdf
Minister of Education's statement on next steps in pursuing a 10-year agreement
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/06/minister-of-educations-statement-on-next-steps-in-pursuing-a-10-year-agreement.html
May 2013 -
Letters to Stakeholders
Deputy Minister’s letters to BCTF and BCPSEA regarding collective bargaining mandate.
January 2013 -
Opinion Editorial - Students First
Former minister Don McRae explains how the proposed education framework puts students first by providing classroom stability and introducing a new compensation model. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/01/students-first.html
Working Together for Students
A proposed framework resource that explores the 10-year agreement with public school teachers. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/ministries/education/working_for_students_a_framework.pdf
October 2012 -
Premier Announces Review of Teacher Bargaining Process
Premier Christy Clark announces the review of the teacher bargaining process and sets a goal for a 10-year deal. (With video) http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/10/premier-announces-review-of-teacher-bargaining-process.html
