Description: Teachers in B.C. are planning protests in the face of a provincial government plan to legislate an end to their job action.

Source: CTV

Date: 02/27/2012

Link: http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120227/bc_teachers_federation_day_of_action_120227/20120227/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

Related links:

• Victoria Times-Colonist story
• Vancouver Sun column
• Earlier update
• B.C. Teachers’ Federation
• B.C. Ministry of Education
• B.C. Public School Employers’ Association

Questions for discussion:

• What was the outcome of the government fact finder’s inquiry?
• Why, according to Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer, did the government appoint the fact finder?
• What alternative to a legislated resolution is the Teachers’ Federation proposing?
• Why would the teachers favour such a step?
• Why would the government favour a legislated resolution?