Hot News: BC teachers to serve notice to start full-scale strike Tuesday

More than 40,000 teachers in British Columbia have launched rotating strikes to put pressure on the government for a new contract. Some teachers in Vancouver say they're feeling frustrated it has come to a strike. CP Video

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But the email says teachers should nonetheless take personal items home this week.

The main issues in the dispute have been wages and issues related to class size and composition.

Teachers have been staging one-day rotating strikes for the past three weeks, which prompted their employer to partially lock them out and cut wages.

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The B.C. Teachers' Federation has told its members the union will serve notice that a full-scale strike could begin next Tuesday.

Teachers earlier voted overwhelmingly in favour of a full-scale walkout to back their contract demands.

The union has sent an email to members that says bargaining is expected to continue in the meantime and that it's possible an agreement could be reached before next Tuesday.



More than 40,000 teachers in British Columbia have launched rotating strikes to put pressure on the government for a new contract. Some teachers in Vancouver say they're feeling frustrated it has come to a strike. CP Video Video

But the email says teachers should nonetheless take personal items home this week.

The main issues in the dispute have been wages and issues related to class size and composition.

Teachers have been staging one-day rotating strikes for the past three weeks, which prompted their employer to partially lock them out and cut wages.

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