Teachers Talks Resume Today
By 250 News
Monday, April 24, 2006 03:59 AM
The talks between the BCTF and the BCPSEA resume today.
This three day session will see both sides bring their wage packages to the table.
There are some hints the two sides may not be too far apart when it comes to wages. The BCTF is quoting MLA Kevin Krueger as saying he recognizes B.C. Teachers are paid 20% less than their counterparts in Alberta and Ontario.
Education Minister Shirley Bond has already said the issues of class size should be relegated to the "other" bargaining table, namely the Learning Round Table, which includes teachers, trustees, parents and government representatives.
Bond is optimistic the two sides will be able to reach a settlement before the current contract runs out at the end of June.
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Posted by: diplomat on April 24 2006 9:07 AM
The teachers pay some of the highest fees of any union and the BCTF excutive live very well off it. After five years the staff at BCTF get nearly 95,000 per year for a secretary job!
Nice gig the BCTF have going, the teacher have to pay them $1200 a year or loose their job. The teacher have no money so they are cranky and the BCTF benefits by keeping the teachers that way. It doesn't sound legal, or even socially responsible, but who ever set this up to screw over the teachers and the public did a great job. It works perfectly and there is nothing anyone can do about it! Awesome.