Description: Members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation are refusing to perform some tasks, such as attending staff meetings and writing report cards.

Source: The Vancouver Sun

Date: 09/06/2011

Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/teachers+labour+feud+clouds+school+year+education+minister+says/5355700/story.html

Related links:

• CTV story
• B.C. Public School Employers’ Association
• B.C. Ministry of Education
• B.C. Teachers’ Federation
• Earlier update on Supreme Court of Canada decision

Questions for discussion:

• Why are B.C. teachers refusing to perform certain duties as the school year resumes?
• How does this form of job action differ from a full-scale strike?
• Why do you think the union is taking this approach?
• What are the issues in this dispute?
• The union says the job action might benefit students. Do you agree?