Teachers union issues motion of non-confidence in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District
KAMLOOPS — Unionized teachers in the Cariboo have given School District 27 a failing grade when it comes to complying with last year’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling.
The failure to do so prompted the Cariboo-Chilcotin Teachers’ Association (CCTA) to unanimously pass a motion of non-confidence in the superintendent, secretary-treasurer and school board trustees at a special meeting Monday night.
The union is also alleging financial mismanagement and has concerns around personnel practices. This isn’t the first time the CCTA has expressed concerns, as a year ago the CCTA executive passed a motion of non-confidence in the school board.
“We have reached the point of frustration with trying to have some positive things come out of our dealings with the district,” says President Murray Helmer. “And it just seemed like there was no willingness at the district to comply with the collective agreement language that was restored.”