Off Topic: BC Teachers

Although, this blog is, has been and will be, primarily about Public Broadcasting: With the lock out just barely over and with there being an undeniable link between education and public broadcasting, I have to take a moment to send some love out to the British Columbia Teachers' Federation

During the CBC Lock Out I remember commenting on how good BC's labour laws were, because struck work is actually illegal there. But, when it comes to the teachers - when there was an impasse in contract talks, the BC Government simply drew up a contract on it's own and tried to impose it on the union. The Teachers have walked out in violation of a court order and risk large fines and even the possibility of arrest because of their actions. (And you thought we had tall odds.)

So, I completely retract everything I said about BC Labour Laws. Any province where an employer can force a unilaterally written contract on workers and then threaten them with arrest if they fail to comply, effectively has no labour laws.

If you are in BC contact your MLA if you are not in BC consider contacting B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell or Labour Minister Mike de Jong. I would also urge you to consider signing this letter in support of the Teachers.