by Guest on January 8th, 2021 at 3:12 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1
The following is a statement issued today (January 8), published in its entirety, and signed by the 12 BCTF local presidents who represent teachers who work within the Fraser Health region calling on the Fraser Health Authority to improve health and safety standards in schools.
This week, tens of thousands of public school employees and hundreds of thousands of public school students returned to school after a two-week winter break. Over the break, families were able to limit their exposure to COVID-19, but upon the re-opening of schools on January 4, they once again face the daily risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
The BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is calling on the Fraser Health Authority to increase and improve health and safety standards in schools.
“This week, tens of thousands of public school employees and hundreds and thousands of public school students returned to school after a two-week winter break,” reads a statement from the BCTF.
The group says that while families had a chance to limit exposure to COVID-19 over the winter, now that school has resumed, “they once again face the daily risk of exposure.”
“We’re speaking out together in solidarity for those members who are working in the schools where health and safety standards are inadequate, inconsistent, or unsafe.”