Thank you to members across the province who participated in the ratification vote. 91% voted in favour of the new four-year collective agreement with the BC Public School Employers’ Association.🔗 Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/3OIKwCK
The ratification vote is on! 🗳️ If your local is voting by email, make sure to check your inbox for your ballot. If you can't find your ballot, check your junk mail or search for "Simply Voting" in your inbox. #BCEd #BCteachers
Black History Month may be coming to a close, but anti-racism work is a year-round practice. ✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽 Let's continue to normalize conversations about race, challenge deficit narratives, and commit to unlearning in our classrooms and communities. (Image from www.unlearn.com) #BlackHistoryMonth #BCEd
Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙 The latest issue of Teacher mag (which just went live online!) includes practical ways to teach about Ramadan in schools, from reading books that reflect Muslim experiences to understanding students’ needs during fasting. See the full article: https://bit.ly/4cNkyrq. #Ramadan
Last week, women leaders from across the province gathered in Vancouver for the BCTF Women’s Institute. 💜 We were honoured to share space with women who are shaping their schools and communities, and to learn from their expertise and commitment to strengthening public education. #BCEd
We are in close contact with local union leadership and the Ministry and are thankful for everyone’s efforts to support those affected.” —BCTF Carole Gordon (2/2)
“The BCTF is deeply concerned by reports of a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Our hearts are with students, teachers, support staff, their families, and the entire community as we await further details..." (1/2)
The British Columbia Black History Timeline was created by the BC Black History Awareness Society as an educational resource for schools, researchers, government, families, and anyone interested in learning more about Black history. Read about it here: https://bit.ly/46vW2XV #BlackHistoryMonth
Check out the @thetyee.ca Q&A with BC School Counsellors’ Association President Norberta Heinrichs on mental health, substance use, and student and community needs: https://bit.ly/49BtFIB
Teachers and education workers in Kamloops-Thompson are wearing red to show their support for better teaching and learning conditions. ✊ #RedforBCED is a call for meaningful investment in public education. When we support teachers, we support kids. #BCed #BCpoli
Seeing red? It’s not your imagination…it’s a movement! Find out why teachers and public education supporters across the province are wearing #RedforBCED today: bit.ly/44TLuBo
BCTF President Carole Gordon will be wearing #RedforBCED tomorrow (Monday), will you?
Join teachers across BC in showing the government that after eight years of promises, it’s time to improve classroom conditions so that every student can thrive.
Wearing red on Jan. 5 sends a clear message: better classroom conditions can’t wait. The government needs to act. #RedforBCED
Here’s to a cozy, restful winter break for all our teachers and students.❄️ Enjoy the downtime—you’ve earned it!
BC students deserve real support—not more delays. Urge government to invest in the schools our kids count on: https://act.bctf.ca/ittakesateacher/
#ItTakesaTeacher #bcpoli #bced
Do you believe every student deserves timely, meaningful support? Tell government to invest in a public education system where teachers have the time and tools needed to help every student succeed. Add your voice here: https://act.bctf.ca/ittakesateacher/ #ItTakesaTeacher #bced #bcpoli
Every student deserves a positive learning environment. Today we're launching a letter-writing campaign to tell government that kids deserve to thrive — and that starts in the classroom. Speak up in support of our schools here: https://act.bctf.ca/ittakesateacher/ #ItTakesaTeacher #bcpoli #bced
While the BCTF Bargaining Team is back at the table today, teachers from across the province are showing their support by wearing RED!✊From classrooms to staff rooms, the message is clear: teachers are united and standing behind the team working hard on their behalf. #RedforBCEd #Solidarity
📢 This Monday, the BCTF Bargaining Team is back at the table! Let’s turn up the heat and show our support by wearing #RedforBCed! 💪 Whether you’ve got a red T-shirt, scarf, toque, or jacket, wear it proudly on Monday and share a photo online using the #RedforBCed hashtag. Don’t forget to tag us!
Today on Remembrance Day, we honour the sacrifice and service of so many, and we reflect on the immense human cost of war. As teachers, you play a critical role in building a more peaceful world, from teaching about history to inspiring kids to strive for peace. #LestWeForget #BCed
We urge the Alberta government to reconsider this approach and to re-engage with the Alberta Teachers’ Association in a manner that honours educators’ rights, values their professional voice, and prioritizes the best interests of students and communities. 8/8
It sends a troubling message that constitutionally protected rights can be set aside for expedience rather than addressed through good-faith dialogue. 7/8
Resorting to the notwithstanding clause to override those rights undermines both the integrity of the bargaining process and the public’s trust in government accountability. 6/8
Teachers across Canada understand the vital importance of fair negotiations in securing the conditions necessary to provide high-quality public education. 5/8
Canadians must take a stand against this kind of government overreach and infringement on our rights. The BCTF is proud to contribute to that fight with solidarity and significant resources. Alberta Teachers, we are with you! 4/8
This was an aggressive act, and though BCTF members are not unfamiliar with governments whose priorities do not include public education, this attack is a unique and severe infringement on the rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 3/8
On October 27, Premier Danielle Smith invoked the notwithstanding clause and legislated teachers back to work after three weeks on the picket line. 2/8
At our Representative Assembly today, the BCTF voted to support The Alberta Teachers' Association with a donation of up to $1 million in financial and legal assistance to help them in their fight against the Alberta government's unjust attack on their Charter rights. 1/8
Our Provincial Bargaining Team is hard at work advocating for teachers, students, and public education as a whole! 💪 Want to know where we're at with bargaining? Members can read the latest updates by visiting the BCTF website: https://bit.ly/3WArtv3
Fairview Community School showing their solidarity with the Provincial Bargaining Team and Alberta teachers ✊ #UnionSolidarity
