Description: B.C. teachers have begun a three-day strike as MLAs debate legislation to end the dispute.

Source: CBC

Date: 03/05/2012

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/03/05/bc-teachers-strike.html?cmp=rss

Related links:

• Earlier update
• Prof. Fiona McQuarrie discusses the dispute on CBC Radio (March 1 show: begins at 1:21)
• Vancouver Sun column
• Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act
• B.C. Ministry of Education
• B.C. Public School Employers’ Association
• B.C. Teachers’ Federation

Questions for discussion:

• Why is the teachers’ walkout limited to three days this week?
• What does Bill 22 propose?
• What kind of mediation would the parties receive under the bill?
• Why is it unusual for education to be declared an essential service?
• What Supreme Court of Canada guidelines affect this case?