Strike definitively over, teachers vote overwhelmingly in favour of deal
By Castlegar Source
B.C. teachers, tonight, voted 86 per cent in favour of ratifying. As many as 31,741 BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) members cast ballots. Students and teachers will be back in school Monday.
Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement today:
“On behalf of government, I want to thank and congratulate B.C. teachers for voting in favour of the agreement reached earlier this week between the BCTF and BCPSEA bargaining teams.
“We have one of the best public education systems in the world, and that’s in large part because we have such great teachers.
“We can now focus on the path forward. This long-term agreement is an historic opportunity to work together for students – to enhance their education experience and to support their achievements.”
