From Abbotsford School District #34 – September 16: A tentative agreement has been reached between the BCTF and BCPSEA. We have few details at this stage, and will be looking…
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September 9, 2014 An open letter from the Abbotsford Board of Education to our Community: The Abbotsford Board of Education acknowledges the negative impact in our district and across the…
By Walter Neufeld. I’ve voted for the Liberal party nearly all my adult life but their recent refusal to settle the BC Teacher’s strike via Binding Arbitration makes clear that…
Posted on September 3, 2014 10:35 amby our friend Laila Yuile This letter was sent to me this morning by a parent in Surrey who has been very involved in the school…
By Mike Archer. Contributing Editor to Thetyee.ca Crawford Killian correctly pointed out on Thursday that the BC Government is clearly involved in a high stakes game of union busting in…
Both the Vancouver Sun and the Globe and Mail are reporting that talks are off between the BC Government and the BCTF after Vince Ready walked out of last minute…
From SD34. The following is a message to parents/guardians, students and employees in Abbotsford School District from Superintendent Kevin Godden August 20, 2014 The purpose of this message is to…
By David D Hull. Labour relations generally take a predictable path leading to both sides entering the “settlement zone” followed by an agreement. Both parties utilize a number of tools…
05/28/14 – Rotating Strikes Next Week From Abbotsford School District #34. 05/28/14, 19:39. The BCTF has announced teachers will continue rotating strikes in districts next week, with action in Abbotsford…
The BC Teacher’s union and the BC government both said Monday they want to avoid any further escalation of a dispute which, according to CBC News, is leaving parents across…