B.C. teachers approve deal with province, end 15-year-long bargaining battle
VANCOUVER — Teachers across British Columbia have voted to accept a deal with the provincial government and end a 15-year battle over bargaining rights.
The union representing teachers issued a release Friday night saying more than 21,000 educators voted on an agreement about class size and composition, with more than 98 per cent casting ballots in favour of the deal.
Union president Glen Hansman says in a statement that B.C. schools are now on the verge of having better working and learning conditions in place.
Details have not yet been released about what the agreement includes.