SD57 School Start Not Yet Determined
Friday, September 19, 2014 @ 8:43 AM
Prince George, B.C.- It will be later today before it is clear if classes in SD57 schools will resume on Monday. The School District is waiting for the official word that the employer has ratified the agreement.
The teachers voted 86% in favour of accepting the tentative contract, a vote result which prompted Education Minister Peter Fassbender to issue a statement to “thank and congratulate” B.C.’s teachers for that ratification.
Fassbender also said the focus can be on what he termed the “path forward”. He called the agreement “an historic opportunity to work together for students – to enhance their education experience and to support their achievements.”
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I am pleasantly surprised that 86% of the teachers voted yes. In my uneducated opinion I think this means that many teachers didn’t really support their union’s demands. Just a thought.
To all the teachers, and students, starting school next week, I wish you a good year.
I see %86 as more agreeing with what their union negotiated for them, I think the %14 that voted no wanted more that what their union agreed to. Some people will never be happy, it’s who they are, but let’s get the schools open and the kids back to learning :)
I call on Brian Pepper to make an announcement on school starting. The employer made an announcement last night and all districts surrounding Prince George have announced their reopening plans. This is either poor planning or deliberate lack of guidance on his part that holds all parties hostage. Either guide the parties or retire Mr. Pepper!
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2014 @ 11:29 AM by P Val
I see %86 as more agreeing with what their union negotiated for them
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Let’s not forget that only 75% of the eligible members voted so that equates to what? ~65% of the membership took the time to accept the deal? Does that mean that 35% don’t agree or was it just apathy?
P Val
Did not get the chance to respond on other thread before it closed so:
=> Are you saying that if Dix had been elected that the spill would not have happened as the whole province would now be the land of milk and honey with the only pollution the occasional unicorn fart which is ok as it smell of roses. Might want to check who granted the initial permit for this mine with a massive tailings pond.
=> You still have not answered if the dippers dipped into the till of crown corporations when they were in power.
=>a couple of what ifs on the oyster bar. What if the government hosted a Chinese trade group and went for dinner after finalizing a deal that would see millions of dollars a year of BC cherries heading to China, with blueberries and other fruit possibly to follow. Would spending a few grand be justified?
What if the dinner was to host a high tech company that was looking at following Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc in setting up in the province bringing more high paying jobs. Or a company that wants to get involved in all the action in the Peace. Or a deligation from other provinces here to lower trade barriers for BC produced goods.
Yea a take out pizza or a timmies sandwich, coffee and a donut would do.
What if the dinner was for family and friends ?
The only thing I can suggest to you P Val is to do a bit of research of when the next Auditor General’s report will be released, get your hands on a copy and read it cover to cover. If you cannot find mention of a oyster bar bill submitted by the premier’s office then accept the fact that it was a legitimate expense. Oh and move on with your life.
I wonder if Glen Clark’s plan was to host these type of events on his shiny new back deck? As Jon Lovitt would say “Yea that’s the ticket”
Did you find out who issued the initial permit?
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