Burnaby and Coquitlam teachers associations facing devastating job cuts call for provincial COVID relief
Massive job cuts are predicted in both the Burnaby and Coquitlam school districts, as boards work to balance budgets during an ongoing pandemic that has stunted one of their main revenue streams.
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Posted: May 12, 2021 3:05 PM PT | Last Updated: May 13
The Burnaby Teachers Association says job cuts will affect vulnerable students who require extra support the most.(Ben Nelms/CBC)
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.