Tag Archive | BC teachers
May 22, 2014  

“It’s that Iker-Gang again!”

The bc teachers' dispute is escalating after Education Minister Fassbender sent a letter to BCTF President Jim Iker threatening to cut teacher's wages by 10% if they stet job-action.

The B.C. teachers’ dispute is escalating after Education Minister Peter Fassbender sent a letter to BCTF President Jim Iker threatening to cut teacher’s wages by 10% if they start job-action.

May 21, 2014  

BC Teachers’ Dispute

"No more homework, no more books.."

“No more pencils, no more books..”

April 19, 2014  

All’s Quiet on the Classroom Front?

The ongoing dispute between BC Teachers and the Liberal Government is about to get a lot quieter as Vancouver School Board considers cutting all music programs in elementary schools to make up a budget shortfall.

The ongoing dispute between BC Teachers and the Liberal Government is about to get a lot quieter as Vancouver School Board considers cutting all music programs in elementary schools to make up a budget shortfall.

March 7, 2014  

B.C.T.F. A.G.M., March 15-18

"Beware the Ides of March!" Iker and Fassbender

“Beware the Ides of March!”  BCTF president Jim Iker toEducation Minister Peter Fassbender

September 19, 2012  

The power of Zero, [‘Tis better to give than to receive?]

BC Government insists on 0% wage increase for Teachers in contract negotiations.
BC Teachers are allowed to give marks of zero for incomplete assignments, unlike Alberta teachers who have been fired for doing do so.