B.C. Teachers’ Federation says tentative deal reached with the province
VICTORIA — The B.C. Teachers’ Federation reached a tentative deal with the province that if approved would end a 15-year battle over bargaining rights.
The union issued a news release Saturday saying the two sides have agreed to restore contract language from a previous agreement that called for smaller class sizes.
The federation said it means families can expect the next school year to start with thousands more teachers and the restoration of services such as school libraries and counselling.
Union president Glen Hansman said in a phone interview that this dramatic change to class sizes is long overdue.