Description: The B.C. Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application by school employers to force teachers to fill out report cards, as a contract dispute continues. Source: The Victoria Times-Colonist Date: 11/30/2011 Link: http://www.timescolonist.com/business/teachers+score+battle+over+report+cards/5788212/story.html Related links: CBC story Story on talks breaking off Labour Relations Board decision (pdf) B.C. Teachers’ Federation B.C. Public School Employers’… Read more »
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Ontario colleges, support staff settle
Description: Ontario’s 24 colleges and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union have reached a tentative settlement following a two-week strike. Source: CTV.ca Date: 09/19/2011 Link: http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110918/contract-talks-continue-in-college-support-workers-strike-110918/20110919/?hub=TorontoNewHome Related links: Canadian Labour Reporter story Toronto Star story OPSEU media release College Employer Council release Questions for discussion: What were the issues in this dispute? Why do you… Read more »
Saskatchewan college instructors halt walkout
Description: Instructors and unionized staff at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology have ended a strike – at least temporarily – and have entered mediation. Source: The Regina Leader-Post Date: 09/12/2011 Link: http://www.leaderpost.com/business/Classes+resume+SIAST+union+return+table/5386481/story.html Related links: Earlier CBC story The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union SIAST site with updates on job action The… Read more »
B.C. teachers take limited job action
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… Read more »
Saskatchewan teachers walk out
Description: For the first time in the province’s history, Saskatchewan teachers held a one-day walkout. They have been without a contract since August. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 05/05/2011 Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/986293–saskatchewan-teachers-walk-out-over-contract-disputes Related links: Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation STF bargaining site Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Saskatchewan School Boards Association The government-trustee bargaining committee site CBC story Globe… Read more »
B.C. court rules teachers’ bargaining law unconstitutional
Description: The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the B.C. government violated teachers’ Charter rights in 2002 when it passed a law that removed clauses that included limits on class size from the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s collective agreement. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 04/14/2011 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Teachers+regain+right+bargain+class+size/4613527/story.html Questions for discussion: Which Charter rights did the court… Read more »
