A tentative deal has been reached in a public school teachers’ strike in Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia (B.C.). The breakthrough in negotiations between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCFT) and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association came on the fourth day of marathon talks.
A date for a ratification vote has not yet been announced, but BCTF spokeswoman Nancy Knickerbocker tweeted that teachers could vote on the tentative deal on Thursday (September 18). It remains unclear when students might be back in classes.
Back in June when the teachers started their strike their website called A Fair Deal the teachers appealed to parents: “Teachers are asking for support from parents to help us advocate for public education… to fight for your kids and their futures. And you only need to look at today’s headlines to see why we are taking a stand. All over BC, the provincial government is forcing school boards to eliminate programs, cut hundreds more teachers, and take away support for kids with special needs.”
More information:
CBC News – B.C. teachers’ strike: Tentative 6-year deal reached – here
National Post – B.C. teachers’ strike deal reached: Union and Liberals reach tentative agreement – here
Toronto Star – Agreement would end strike that has delayed the start of the school year for nearly a half-million students – here
RCI – Thousands of public school teachers start strike in province of British Columbia – here
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