Summer school cancelled - BC
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Summer school cancelled - BC
it's all about the kids!
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Expected this to happen.
The whole situation is a mess, they can't even find someone willing to be a mediator..
The whole situation is a mess, they can't even find someone willing to be a mediator..
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that to me is very telling. Not even Vince Reddy is willing, which is saying a lot.
And yet somehow this dysfunctional gong-show is helping the kids. aaaaalrighty then.
And yet somehow this dysfunctional gong-show is helping the kids. aaaaalrighty then.
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I have a friend of mine who's a teacher and quite a keeny unionised one at that. He had a summer of summer school work lined up to supplement his meagre $70k+ 10 monthly salary. He doesn't seem so keen on the strike any more - now he's going to loose the money he'd earn on top of his "normal" salary.
I just didn't say anything, but I think he's reflecting on just how much his stance of standing up for the kids ('cos that's what it's all about) is going to cost him.
I just didn't say anything, but I think he's reflecting on just how much his stance of standing up for the kids ('cos that's what it's all about) is going to cost him.
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How financially sound is the union? Could the government be attempting to prolong the strike in an effort to bankrupt the BCTF?
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however, maybe they're trying to financially squeeze the teachers...which would seem to be working
one kindergarten teacher has approached the after school care i use for work already....
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Re: Summer school cancelled - BC
but yes they are playing hard ball for sure.
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I have a friend of mine who's a teacher and quite a keeny unionised one at that. He had a summer of summer school work lined up to supplement his meagre $70k+ 10 monthly salary. He doesn't seem so keen on the strike any more - now he's going to loose the money he'd earn on top of his "normal" salary.
I just didn't say anything, but I think he's reflecting on just how much his stance of standing up for the kids ('cos that's what it's all about) is going to cost him.
I just didn't say anything, but I think he's reflecting on just how much his stance of standing up for the kids ('cos that's what it's all about) is going to cost him.
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i know right?
There's a fancy yoga place near me that's giving the poor souls a free month of yoga!
There's a fancy yoga place near me that's giving the poor souls a free month of yoga!
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Northwest Airlines played hard ball with their mechanics who went on strike, those workers never got their job back, after 2 years or so the union called off the strike when it was clear the airline was never going to settle.
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Summer schools should apply for LMO's for teachers.. shouldn't be too hard to prove there are no Canadians willing to take the job
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Another strike in BC? It seems like not a year goes by without there being some strike.
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They're less likely to grant LMOs if there is an ongoing labour dispute.