BCTF Bargaining Conference: Delegates Needed!
One of the major advantages of being part of a union is our collective bargaining power when negotiating with our employers. A lot of the items in our collective agreement,
Read moreWe were given boxes of face shields last year to distribute, and we still have a lot. They are quite good quality, heavier than single use shields. They need assembly.
Read moreThe city of Surrey offers a 25% corporate group rate for teachers for their annual Recreation Pass as well as discounts for single swipe passes which includes 10-swipe passes (10% off)
Read moreAfter an extended struggle with cancer, long time STA activist Trish Kelley passed in Kamloops, July 8, 2021. Trish served as a first vice-president of the STA, was a long
Read moreThe Collective Agreement provides for six non-instructional days, four of which are teacher-directed. Admin has one non-instructional day that they are responsible for planning and this single day cannot be split. Teachers have professional
Read moreIf Monday, September 27th is a teacher-directed Pro-D Day at your school and you have a staff meeting scheduled for that day, the meeting cannot happen during instructional hours, because a staff meeting
Read moreWe’d like to show our support in a meaningful heartfelt way for the workers who are doing all they can to help our society in the pandemic, and who face
Read moreAs you continue growing in your teaching career, you may feel the desire to give back to the profession in the same way that others helped you at various points
Read moreTeaching is a very highly stressful profession with many layers of complexity. There are many reasons over a teacher’s career where we may end up struggling and needing support. Teaching
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