@ Issue

2010

Aug. 18 No. 2010-20
BCTF Signing Authority
July 9 No. 2010-19
Class Size Update
Current Arbitrations and Court Proceedings
June 15 No. 2010-18
Summer School Teachers — Arbitration Implementation Follow-up
May 26 No. 2010-17
Organization of Classes for the 2010-11 School Year
BCTF Template Letters
April 30 No. 2010-16
Summer School Teachers — Arbitration Implementation
April 23 No. 2010-15
Summer School Teachers — Arbitration Award Follow-up
April 21 No. 2010-14
Summer School Teachers — Decision on Inclusion in Bargaining Unit
Arbitration Award, April 21, 2010:
April 1 No. 2010-12
Class Size Update
April 1 No. 2010-11
Layoffs – Legislative Requirements (Teachers and Support Staff)
Labour Relations Code - Section 54
Employment Standards Act - Section 64
March 19 No. 2010-10
Summer School Teachers – Inclusion in Bargaining Unit
March 9 No. 2010-09
Class Size Update
Feb. 22 No. 2010-08
Clarification of Remedy Award – Class Size and Composition: 2006-07 and 2007-08 School Years (18 Districts)
Arbitration Award, February 22, 2010
Feb. 5 No. 2010-07
Class Size Update
Feb. 4 No. 2010-06
Class Size: Arbitration Update – SD No. 70 (Alberni) – Mandatory Replacement of Absent Education Assistant
Jan. 21 No. 2010-05
Inclusion of Summer School Teachers in the BCTF Bargaining Unit
Jan. 20 No. 2010-04
BCPSEA and BCTF Agree to Grievance Resolution Process: Class Size and Composition — 2006-07 and 2007-08 School Years
Grievance Resolution Process – Class Size – 2006-07 & 2007-08 School Years
BCTF Proposal: Appendix G - Expedited Arbitration Process for non "Appendix D" Issues
Jan. 11 No. 2010-03
Background: Class Size and Class Composition Disputes Remedy Award — Class Size and Composition: 2006-07 and 2007-08 School Years (Five Districts)
The Remedy Sought by the BCTF
The Remedy Determined by Arbitrator Dorsey Remedy Award — Primary Class Size Average (Alberni School District)
Arbitration Award: Remedy – Grades 4 - 12 Class Size and Composition: 2006-07 and 2007-08 School Years
Arbitration Award: Primary Class Size Average – Board of Education, School District No. 70 (Alberni): 2006-07 and 2007-08 School Years
Jan. 7 No. 2010-02
Class Size Arbitration — Superintendent’s Class Size Report to the Board
NDTA grievance
Arbitration Award, January 4, 2010
Jan. 5 No. 2010-01
Operational Issues Before or During the Foundation Skills Assessment Administration Period in January and February

2009

Dec. 18 No. 2009-40
One-Year Protocol Process and Procedures for Distribution of BC Teachers’ Federation Material Regarding the Foundation Skills Assessment
Consent Award
Dec. 18 No. 2009-39
Update: Agreement on Internal Trade and BC College of Teachers Bylaw Changes
Dec. 16 No. 2009-38
Parties to a Dispute - Update
Oct. 28 No. 2009-37 (Amended November 3)
Class Size Instructions after October 1
Chart
Oct. 20 No. 2009-36
Labour Relations Considerations for the Implementation of Full Day Kindergarten and Before/After School Care
Oct. 2 No. 2009-35
Arbitration Award: Professional Autonomy
Sept. 30 No. 2009-34
Class Size Arbitration Award: Media Reports
Sept. 25 No. 2009-33
Class Size and Composition: Letters from Union
Local Union Letter to Parents Re: “IEP Disclaimer Form”
Local Union Letter to Parents on Class Size and Composition
Sept. 25 No. 2009-32
Arbitration Award: Preparation Time
Arbitration Award, Preparation Time, September 24, 2009
Sept. 23 No. 2009-31
Arbitration Award: Professional Autonomy
Doresy Arbitration Award, September 22, 2009
Sept. 18 No. 2009-30
Definition of Consultation Under the Class Size Regulations
Sept. 15 No. 2009-29
Bill 33: Privacy Issues
@issue No. 2009-20, June 22, 2009: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC): Investigator’s Recommendations Regarding BCTF Collection of Student Support Information
OIPC Letter - Breach Notification, June 19, 2009
Sept. 15 No. 2009-28
Bill 33: Consultation Process - Frequently Asked Questions
BCTF advice to local presidents
Consult Form: Record of Consultation Discussions
Sample Letter to Teacher for Consult (Revised)
Template Form for Record of Consent Discussions
Sept. 11 No. 2009-27
Class Size and Composition: Dorsey Award, Class Size Regulation
s. 1(4) - Definition of “Consult”
Further Clarification of BCPSEA Guidelines
Dorsey award, Class Size Regulation, s. 1(4) - Definition of “Consult,”
September 11, 2009
Aug. 24 No. 2009-26
Arbitration Award: Bill 33 - Class Size and Composition, 2006-07 and 2007-08 School Years
Backgrounder: August 24, 2009
Addendum: Extensive Quotes excerpted from the Arbitration Award
Guidelines for Implementing Class Size and Composition Provisions, August 2009
Class Size 2008 - New Regulation: @Issue No's. 2008-11 & 12
Background
The Award
Issues
Legislation
Decision
Remedy
Executive Summary
BCTF Reaction
Next Steps
Aug. 21 No. 2009-25
Arbitration Award: Bill 33 - Class Size and Composition, 2006-07 and 2007-08 School Years
Dorsey Arbitration Award - August 21, 2009
Aug. 20 No. 2009-24
Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave to Appeal: BC Court of Appeal Decision Re Definition of Strike Stands
BC Court of Appeal Decision
Background
For Your Reference
July 27 No. 2009-23
Bill 33: BCTF Class Size and Composition Grievance for 2009-2010 School Year
July 21 No. 2009-22
Update - Class Size and Composition Arbitration
July 16 No. 2009-21
BC Transit Case Summary
June 22 No. 2009-20
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC): Investigator’s Recommendations Regarding BCTF Collection of Student Support Information
OIPC Letter - Breach Notification, June 19, 2009
June 16 No. 2009-19
BCTF Updated Administrative Guide and Fee Structure
June 8 No. 2009-18
Class Size and Composition Grievances
May 13 No. 2009-17
Organization of Classes for the 2009-10 School Year
May 1 No. 2009-16
BCTF Collection of Student Support Information
Elementary Teacher Report Form - Student Support Needs for 2009-10
April 30 No. 2009-15
Political Pamphlets in the News
April 16 No. 2009-14
Freedom of Expression: Distribution of Union/Political Materials on Educational Issues on School Property to Parents or Through Students
April 14 No. 2009-13
Layoffs - Legislative Requirements (Teacher and Support Staff)
Feb. 9 No. 2009-12
Joint Communication: Foundation Skills Assessment
BCPSEA-BCTF Joint Communication
Feb. 7 No. 2009-11
Applying the Order: Foundation Skills Assessment
Letter: Labour Relations Board, February 7, 2009
BCPSEA-BCTF Joint Communication
Feb. 5 No. 2009-10
Distribution of FSA Union Materials to Parents Through Students
BC Teachers’ Federation Policy Grievance and Position
BCPSEA Response
What is Presently Occurring
Feb. 4 No. 2009-09
Applying the Order: Foundation Skills Assessment
Feb. 4 No. 2009-08
Court Dismisses Unions’ Appeals: Definition of Strike
Background
For Your Reference
Feb. 2 No. 2009-07
Labour Relations Board Decision: BCTF Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Campaign
Summary of the BCTF Argument
Summary of the BCPSEA Argument
Jan. 30 No. 2009-06
Labour Relations Board Application: Foundation Skills Assessment Campaign
Report from the Chair, January 30, 2009
Letter to BCTF President, January 30, 2009
Jan. 28 No. 2009-05
Labour Relations Board Application: Foundation Skills Assessment Campaign
Application to LRB
Background
For Your Reference
Jan. 20 No. 2009-04
Class Size Update
Jan. 14 No. 2009-03
Foundation Skills Assessment: Labour Relations Implications
Letter to BCTF Re: Foundation Skills Assessment
Jan. 9 No. 2009-02
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA): Hall Expedited Arbitration Award
Hall Arbitration Award, January 9, 2009

2008

Dec. 22 No. 2008-17
Reminder of Employers’ Requirement to Provide Pension Information
Dec. 18 No. 2008-16
New BCTF Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Pamphlet
Attachment: BCTF Pamphlet
Dec. 12 No. 2008-15
Foundation Skills Assessment - The Battle Over Testing
Nov. 24 No. 2008-14
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
Sept. 30 No. 2008-13
Freedom of Expression
Aug. 29 No. 2008-12
BCTF Advice to Local Presidents and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Amendments to the Class Size Regulations
Aug. 26 No. 2008-11
Class Size Guidelines for New Regulations
Consent Form
Consultation Form
May 5

No. 2008-10
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA): Kinzie Arbitration Award – Students as Couriers
Kinzie Arbitration Award - May 2, 2008

April 16 No. 2008-09
Update: Working Documents
Status and Process
Leave Requests
April 1 Please see Bulletin No. 2 on the members only website
March 7 No. 2008-07
Distribution of Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Results
Attachment: A note to parents about FSA individual student results
March 3 No. 2008-06
Distribution of Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Results
Feb. 20 No. 2008-05
Data Request: BC Teachers’ Federation Membership System
Jan. 30 No. 2008-04
From Pamphlets to Buttons: The BCTF FSA Opposition Campaign Continues
Jan. 24 No. 2008-03
Foundation Skills Assessment: BCTF Opposition Campaign
Background
Scoring FSAs
Incorrect Information: Encouraging Parents to Withdraw their Children
Attachment: Summary of Key Points re FSA Strategy
Jan. 21 No. 2008-02
BCTF Opposition Campaign to Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Escalates
Jan. 15 No. 2008-01
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
Recent Actions
District Response
BCTF Statement of Principle on Assessment

2007

Dec. 3 No. 2007-10
Data Request: BC Teachers’ Federation Membership System
Nov. 27 No. 2007-09
Foundation Skills Assessment
BC Teachers’ Federation Position
Pamphlets Containing Inaccurate or Incorrect Information
Pamphlet
Nov. 2 No. 2007-08
Data Request: BC Teachers’ Federation Membership System
Discussion
Conclusion
A final note of caution
Oct. 16 No. 2007-07
Foundation Skills Assessment
Recent developments
BCTF approaches, strategies and tactics
Sept. 25 No. 2007-06
Foundation Skills Assessment
May 30 No. 2007-05
Access to Personal Information
May 4 No. 2007-04
Foundation Skills Assessment: Approaches and Responses
April 24 No. 2007-03
Foundation Skills Assessment
BCTF Action
FSA Requirements
BCTF Brochure
Report on Education, April 13, 2007, Deputy Minister of Education
April 4 No. 2007-02
Foundation Skills Assessment: BCTF Communication