The Tyee: BCTF mulls strike – and staying in labour federation
n March 2003, the BC teachers voted in favor of a three-year trial affiliation with the BC Federation of Labour (BC Fed). The trial’s over and today, at its annual general meeting, the BCTF will formally begin the process of deciding whether to or not to remain affiliated with the BC Fed – and by extension, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
The decision, slated for a final vote in April, will have a lasting impact on public education in B.C.
The BCTF Board has recommended affiliation, and does so “without hesitation,” according to BCTF president Jinny Sims. “The support of working people across Canada,” she says, “will strengthen public education in B.C.”
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