Your K-12 sector provincial bargaining committee was back at the negotiation table late last week for our 5th session with the B.C. Public Schools Employers’ Association (BCPSEA).
Over the 2 days of meetings, we continued making progress on violence in our workplaces. This is one of our key priorities for this round of bargaining. While there is still a lot of work to do, your bargaining committee is cautiously encouraged with progress that was made on this critical issue.
We know from previous rounds of Provincial Framework Agreement negotiations that collective bargaining is a process. Your bargaining committee is making progress at the table to getting us to our ultimate goal—a fair collective agreement that acknowledges the vital role our members play in our public education system and addresses the challenges we are all facing with rising costs and unsustainable workloads.
Your support is crucial in our success. Your bargaining committee greatly appreciates your engagement in your locals, and the many messages of encouragement being sent through social media. If you have not already done so, please follows us @CUPEK12BC on Facebook, and make sure your contract information is up to date with your local to continue receiving bargaining updates.