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On August 23, 2011 BCPSEA reached a signed agreement with the BCTF on a resolution process to resolve the approximate 10,000 classes that are presently under grievances for the 2006–2010 school years. The process has now been successfully completed for the 1,668 classes under grievance covering 18 school districts for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years. All class size grievances for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years have now been resolved. BCPSEA is very pleased how this process worked and would like to thank each district and local association involved. 

Attachment: Signed agreement on a resolution process

In a decision released today, the BC Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) in respect to the decision of Arbitrator John Hall on the preliminary issue of whether the union’s grievance pertaining to student code of conduct requirements under Ministerial Order 276/07 is arbitrable.

Arbitrator Mark Thompson has issued his confirming that students must be insulated from political messages in schools. More specifically, teachers may not post union political materials on school walls/doors or wear union political buttons in the classroom. 

Attachment: Thompson Decision – Freedom of Expression

Arbitration award of Arbitrator Dorsey on the issue of the Superintendent Class Size Report to the Board

Attachment: Superintendent’s Class Organization Report

Bill 33 consultation during job action

Freedom of Expression: Teachers’ Distribution Letters to Parents during BCTF Strike Action

Class Size Arbitration Update
Arbitrator Dorsey Award

BC Court of Appeal Remits Dispute Back to Arbitrator