Mediator to hold exploratory talks
UPDATE — Mediator Vince Ready will re-enter talks between teachers and government with some exploratory discussion, though there’s no guarantee he’ll begin [Continue]
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Teachers, govt further apart than ever, says Fassbender
NEWS/SCHOOLS — The B.C. Teachers Federation has “filled in their blanks and clarified their positions” and a contract settlement is now further away than ever, [Continue]
Exams will go ahead as scheduled, says Fassbender
NEWS/ SCHOOLS — Education Minister Peter Fassbender today (Thursday) issued the following statement in response to the B.C. Teachers Federation’s notice that it will [Continue]
Solve dispute at bargaining table, not on picket line, Fassbender says as strikes begin
NEWS/ SCHOOLS — As teachers hit the picket lines on the first day of provincewide rotating strikes, Education Minister Peter Fassbender called on the B.C. Teachers [Continue]
Teachers offered six-year term, signing bonus
NEWS — Minister of Education Peter Fassbender released the following statement today: “Premier Clark and I have been discussing how we can move forward on our goal for 10 [Continue]
Appeal ruling means status quo in schools
NEWS — Kamloops schools won’t have to scramble for more teachers and classroom space to satisfy a court ruling against the provincial government, at least not yet. [Continue]
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