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.
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.
Abbott, B.C Education Minister, vows to make reading a top priority; appoints Dockendorf “Superintendent of Reading”, but fails to mention specifics or consult teachers.