BCTF 2011 News Release Archives

• CUPE deal increases pressure on government to revise mandate for teachers, December 16, 2011, 12/16/2011 1:31:58 PM
• Retired teachers give over $110 million a year in volunteer services, December 13, 2011, 12/13/2011 12:26:27 PM
• New education funding formula robs Peter to pay Paul, November 12, 2011, 12/12/2011 11:10:06 AM
• LRB dismisses employer's attempt to force report cards and fine the BCTF, November 29, 2011, 11/29/2011 6:47:39 PM
• BCTF dismayed that government refuses to remedy Charter violations with guarantees for students, November 28, 2011, 11/28/2011 4:22:42 PM
• Teachers support growing call for poverty reduction plan in BC, November 23, 2011, 11/23/2011 9:02:38 AM
• Teachers take employer to court over homophobia, codes of conduct, November 1, 2011, 11/1/2011 1:45:33 PM
• Unfortunate that voice of teachers is diminished on new council: BCTF , October 26, 2011, 10/26/2011 5:04:25 PM
• Thirty teenagers with power tools in crowded shop class: A recipe for disaster? Oct 20, 2011, 10/20/2011 12:45:22 PM
• Gag law is indeed unconstitutional: BC teachers applaud court ruling, October 19, 2011, 10/19/2011 2:23:08 PM
• BCTF calls for government to enter into meaningful discussions, October 12, 2011, 10/12/2011 2:50:51 PM
• On World Teachers’ Day and all year round, October 5, 2011, 10/5/2011 11:05:17 AM
• Frustrated teachers insist on respect for Supreme Court ruling, reject government proposal that fails to restore rights or redress breach, 9/13/2011 11:41:49 AM
• Teachers determined to make a difference for kids in this round of bargaining, 8/31/2011 9:27:16 AM
• Teachers' strike vote sends strong message to government, June 29, 2011, 6/29/2011 9:12:05 AM
• Will government respect the Supreme Court ruling?, June 3, 2011, 6/3/2011 5:32:24 PM
• Teachers expect government to respect rights, bargain in good faith, and honour Supreme Court ruling by restoring services to students, June 3, 2011, 6/3/2011 10:13:27 AM
• Teacher representatives agree on June vote to launch job action in September, 5/27/2011 6:00:10 PM
• Teachers launch Making It Better video to mark International Day Against Homophobia, May 17, 2011, 5/17/2011 11:21:29 AM
• Teachers welcome government decision not to appeal landmark Supreme Court ruling, urge funding to restore learning conditions, May 5, 2011, 5/5/2011 3:03:55 PM
• Premier must restore $275 million in education funding cuts this year, April 27, 2011, 4/27/2011 9:02:09 AM
• Kids can't wait, April 20, 2011, 4/20/2011 1:12:04 PM
• Liberal education bills violate charter right to freedom of association, April 13, 2011, 4/13/2011 3:13:33 PM
• BC teachers urge court to uphold law prohibiting polygamy, April 1, 2011, 4/1/2011 3:10:47 PM
• Court rules teachers have right to grieve changes to working and learning conditions, March 31, 2011, 3/31/2011 11:08:46 AM
• Teachers elect union leaders, welcome education minister at 95th AGM, 3/22/2011 8:40:33 PM
• Teachers have done their homework and are ready to negotiate, 3/21/2011 10:50:05 AM
• Underfunding, oversized classes are key concerns about public education, poll, 3/19/2011 8:12:12 PM
• 95th BCTF Annual General Meeting to take place in Victoria, March 17, 2011, 3/17/2011 11:46:17 AM
• BC teachers stand in solidarity with Wisconsin protesters, 3/14/2011 12:35:29 PM
• Fewer teachers, more BC students now in larger classes, March 10, 2011, 3/11/2011 12:23:33 PM
• Chronic underfunding is creating severe inequities in school libraries, report finds, March 1, 2011, 3/1/2011 3:28:49 PM
• Day of Pink: Teachers launch new learning resource whild leadership candidates ignore homophobia in schools, 2/22/2011 9:26:01 AM
• Arbitration on class size and composition resumes, 2/21/2011 2:56:29 PM
• Teachers reject minister’s position on FSA testing, reaffirm their opposition, 1/17/2011 9:47:15 AM
• Kindergarten and high school classes are larger now than any time in the last five years, January 13, 2011, 1/13/2011 5:47:30 PM