Education and Child Care
Tentative agreement reached - September 16, 2014
A tentative agreement has been reached with the B.C. Teachers' Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers' Association, announced mediator Vince Ready this morning.
Audio - Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Peter Fassbender comment on the six-year tentative agreement with the BCTF.
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement in response to the BCTF vote on binding arbitration: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/09/statement-by-education-minister-peter-fassbender-2.html
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement: "On August 27th, I called Mr. Iker and Mr. Cameron to a meeting in my office to discuss a way forward and settle this dispute." http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/09/statement-by-education-minister-peter-fassbender-1.html
Audio: Education Minister Peter Fassbender's statement on binding arbitration and his call for BCTF to ask members to give the executive the ability to suspend strike action. https://soundcloud.com/bcgov/minister-fassbender-binding-arbitration-sept-8-2014
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
Minister of Education Peter Fassbender has issued the following statement: "This afternoon, Peter Cameron, lead negotiator for the British Columbia Public School Employers Association, advised me to reject yesterday’s call from the BCTF to enter binding arbitration. I agreed." http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/09/ministers-statement-rejecting-binding-arbitration.html
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Minister of Education Peter Fassbender has issued the following statement: “On
Aug. 27, 2014, I met with the lead negotiators for the BCTF and BCPSEA
and asked them to suspend any strike and lockout activities if the
parties entered mediation so students could start school and teachers
could go to work." http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/09/with-lockout-lifted-minister-asks-bctf-to-suspend-strike.html
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Peter Fassbender called on the BC Teachers’ Federation to come to the negotiating table with a realistic proposal that taxpayers can afford. The Premier reiterated her commitment to further improving learning conditions in BC schools, while granting teachers a raise within the same range as other public sector workers. Watch the video here: http://youtu.be/O6fxHtIAppw
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
Minister of Education Peter Fassbender issued the following op-ed: "This week should be the first week of school. For students and their teachers, it’s supposed to be a time of excitement and anticipation. But instead, it’s a time of frustration and uncertainty.": http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/09/this-week-should-be-the-first-week-of-school.html
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
Registration opens for parent support program. Parents of public school students 12 years old and under can register at http://bcparentinfo.ca/ to receive $40 per student for each day school is not in session due to the ongoing labour distruction in B.C. public schools. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/08/registration-opens-for-parent-support-program.html
AUGUST 30, 2014
Minister of Education Peter Fassbender issued the following statement today: “Today veteran labour mediator Vince Ready determined that the parties are too far apart for mediation at this time. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/08/bctf-too-far-from-affordability-zone-for-mediation.html
AUGUST 28, 2014
Minister of Education Peter Fassbender issued the following statement today: “Yesterday
I had a productive and respectful meeting with BCTF president Jim Iker
and BCPSEA lead negotiator Peter Cameron where I proposed three steps to
help reach a settlement and clear the way for schools to start on
schedule. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/08/minister-of-education-encourages-bctf-to-lift-pickets-during-mediation.html
AUGUST 27, 2014
Minister of Education Peter Fassbender met with the BCTF and BCPSEA lead negotiators. During the meeting Minister Fassbender proposed three steps to reach a settlement and clear the way for schools to start on schedule. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/08/minister-of-educations-meeting-with-bctf-and-bcpsea.html
AUGUST 15, 2014
Letters from British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) Public Administrator to British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) President Jim Iker:
Letter to Jim Iker, BCTF President re Preparation for Commencement of School Year - August 15, 2014
AUGUST 15, 2014
The British Columbia Public School
Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the British Columbia Teachers’
Federation (BCTF) released the following the following update. Joint Statement: Update on Bargaining Between the BCTF and BCPSEA
AUGUST 11, 2014
(bcpsea.bc.ca)
Letter to Jim Iker, BCTF President re August Professional Development Days - August 11, 2014 (bcpsea.bc.ca)
JULY 16, 2014
Status of discussions with the BCTF. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/07/status-of-discussions-with-the-bctf.html
JULY 2, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender has released the following statement on the status of negotiations between the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/07/education-minister-peter-fassbenders-statement-on-the-status-of-negotiations.html
JULY 2, 2014
The British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) have issued the following joint statement on the outcome of their recent exploratory discussions. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/07/joint-statement-of-bcpsea-and-bctf-on-exploratory-discussions.html
JUNE 25, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement in response to comments made by the president of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/statement-from-minister-peter-fassbender-in-response-to-the-bctf.html
JUNE 19, 2014
Additional key documents and information with respect to the ongoing negotiations between the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/information-on-teacher-bargaining.html
Statement by Education Minister Peter Fassbender.http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/statement-by-education-minister-peter-fassbender.html
JUNE 17, 2014
Information for parents on what they should expect during the strike. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/ministries/education/factsheets/information-for-parents-on-the-bctf-strike.html
Audio and Statement: Education Minister Peter Fassbender's statement on the status of bargaining. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/education-ministers-statement-on-status-of-teacher-bargaining.html
JUNE 16, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender's statement on the status of bargaining. : http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/statement-from-education-minister-peter-fassbender-1.html
JUNE 13, 2014
Update on essential services from the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA): Labour Relations Board Order Issued for all Support Staff Unions. http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/SupportStaffIssuesBulletinDocs/No%202014-%2006-%20LRB%20Order-Additional%20Essential%20Services-All%20Support%20Staff%20Unions-June%2012%202014.pdf
JUNE 12, 2014
Audio: Minister Fassbender statement and media questions on the vote results that provide the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) with a mandate to potentially escalate to a full strike. https://soundcloud.com/bcgov/minister-fassbender-full-strike-notice-june-12-2014?in=bcgov/sets/ministry-of-education-1
Update on essential services from the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA): Labour Relations Board Order regarding secondary students and final grades.
http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/No%202014-%2005-%20LRB%20Order-Additional%20Essential%20Services-BCTF-June%2016%202014.pdf
JUNE 10, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender's statement on possible job escalation. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/minister-of-educations-statement-on-possible-job-escalation-1.html
Update on essential services from the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA): Labour Relations Board Order regarding supervision. http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/No%202014-%2004-%20LRB%20Order-Additional%20Essential%20Services-Supervision-June%2010%202014%20copy.pdf
Letter from Peter Cameron, Chief Negotiator for the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) to Jim Iker, B.C. Teachers' Federation regarding summer school and the partial lockout. http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/00-MM-Letter%20to%20BCTF%20President%20Jim%20Iker%20June%2010%202014.pdf
Minister of Education's statement on possible job escalation.http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/minister-of-educations-statement-on-possible-job-escalation-1.html
JUNE 8, 2014
BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) reaches tentative framework agreement with K-12 support staff unions.http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/SupportStaffIssuesBulletinDocs/00-DS-June%208-BCPSEA%20reaches%20tentative%20framework%20agreement%20with%20support%20staff%20unions.pdfInformation
Information for parents on the BCTF strike. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/information-for-parents-on-the-bctf-strike.html
JUNE 6, 2014
BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) application to vary essential services order to the Labour Relations Board. http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/00-June%206%202014%20Letter%20to%20LRB-Application%20to%20Vary%20Essential%20Services%20Order.pdf
JUNE 5, 2014
Audio: Minister Fassbender statement and media questions related to BCTF’s intention for strike vote for full walkout. https://soundcloud.com/bcgov/minister-fassbender-bctf-intent-for-strike-vote-for-full-walkout-june-5-2014
JUNE 4, 2014
The Labour Relations Board ruling on whether or not it was legal for the teachers' wages to be rolled back during the ongoing labour dispute. http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/teacher%20bargaining/Bargaining%20Bulletin/LRB%20Decision%20B104-2014.pdf
Media Statement from BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) Public Administrator Michael Marchbank regarding the Labour Relations Board decision. http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/Media/00-Media%20Statement-LRB%20Decision%20June%204%202014.pdf
Education Minister Peter Fassbender's statement on possible job escalation. http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/06/minister-of-educations-statement-on-possible-job-escalation.html
MAY 26, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender's statement on the British Columbia Teachers' Federation's rotating strikes. http://ow.ly/xD6i0
MAY 25, 2014
Information from the Ministry of Education to help clarify what the union’s strike and the employers’ response to the strike might mean to parents and students. http://ow.ly/xD6rZ
Letter from Peter Cameron, Chief Negotiator for the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) to Jim Iker, B.C. Teachers' Federation President regarding teacher involvement with extracurricular and other volunteer activities. http://ow.ly/xD6AR
Information from BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) on the partial lockout regarding extracurricular and other volunteer activities. http://ow.ly/xD6NL
MAY 22, 2014
Audio: Peter Cameron, Chief Negotiator for the BC Public School Employers’ Association responds to a BC Teachers' Federation press conference. http://ow.ly/xD74j
Letter from Peter Cameron, Chief Negotiator for the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) to Jim Iker, B.C. Teachers' Federation President in response to BCTF's decistion to begin rotating strikes. http://ow.ly/xD7jX
MAY 20, 2014
Audio: Education Minister Fassbender discusses British Columbia Teachers' Federation decision to escalate job action. http://ow.ly/xD7r4
MAY 16, 2014
British Columbia Public School Employers' Association’s update on bargaining including an overview of wage demands.http://ow.ly/xD7AU
British Columbia Public School Employers' Association’s review of bargaining including information on the proposal to revise the term of the agreement from a 10-year term to a six-year term and the offer of a $1,200 signing bonus. http://ow.ly/xD7JY
MAY 15, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender's statement on new incentives to reach an agreement. http://ow.ly/xD7Se
APRIL 17, 2014
Education Minister Peter Fassbender’s statement on BCTF strike notice.http://ow.ly/xDjeG
Peter Cameron, Chief Negotiator for the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) provides his perspective on the current negotiations with the BC Teachers’ Federation and merits of each of the parties’ positions on class size and composition, monetary proposals and the relevance of Justice Griffin’s decision in this round of collective bargaining. http://ow.ly/xDjjs (youtube.com)
MARCH 6, 2014
Two proposals to address class size and teacher workload from the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association and the British Columbia Teachers' Federation - How do they differ? . http://ow.ly/xDjnp (bcpsea.bc.ca)
MARCH 3, 2014
British Columbia Public School Employers' Association response to British Columbia Teachers' Federation Statements. http://ow.ly/xDjqh (bcpsea.bc.ca)
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
Audio - Education Minister Peter Fassbender addresses the media after the announcement by the B.C. Court of Appeal. http://ow.ly/xDjxV (soundcloud.com)
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
Audio - Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association, updates media on bargaining with the British Columbia Teachers' Federation, Feb. 25, 2014. http://ow.ly/xDjWP (soundcloud.com)
Audio - Minister Fassbender discusses British Columbia Teachers' Federation decision to hold a strike vote in March. http://ow.ly/xDjYv (soundcloud.com)
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Statement - Minister Fassbender's statement on B.C. government's decision to appeal a recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling. http://ow.ly/xDk1R
Bargaining information for the K-12 sector prior to July, 2013.
Working Together for Students - A proposed framework resource that explores the 10-year agreement with public school teachers, January, 2013. http://ow.ly/xDk6Y
Government appoints public administrator at British Columbia Public School Employers' Association, July 31, 2013. http://ow.ly/xDjJI
Minister Fassbender's statement on next steps in pursuing a 10-year agreement, June 20, 2013. http://ow.ly/xDjG
Premier Christy Clark announces the review of the teacher bargaining process and sets a goal for a 10-year deal. (With video) Oct. 17, 2012. http://ow.ly/xDjEm
A proposed framework resource that explores the 10-year agreement with public school teachers. http://ow.ly/xDjAs
