Title: "A fair deal for public sector workers protects us all."

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOIohqoVIAAdY4_?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Brian Gardiner on Twitter: "In my morning paper. Solidarity! ⁦ @bcgeu ⁩ ⁦ @bctf ⁩ ⁦ @CUPEBC ⁩ ⁦ @HospEmpUnion ⁩ ⁦ @hsabc ⁩ #bclab"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Canadian Union of Public Employees,  Canadian Union of Public Employees British Columbia,  Hospital Employees' Union,  Health Sciences Association

Title: "The Omicron variant has changed the pandemic." | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://twitter.com/bctf/status/1474075724357111848/

Description: BCTF on Twitter: "The Omicron variant has changed the pandemic. It's more transmissible and has a shorter incubation. Safety measures in #bced schools must change too. Thousands of students remain unvaccinated and too many workers are waiting for boosters. The #bcpoli government must act. 1/6 / When #bced schools come back in January, teachers, support staff, and students need the employers (school districts) and #bcpoli government officials to step up and protect them and all the people we go home to. Here some actions they can take: 2/6 / 1. Provide free N95 masks to those who need or want them. 2. Ensure districts and school admin are enforcing mask-wearing. 3. Implement a rapid testing regime for students and staff. 4. Allow district officials to share info on exposures and clusters. #bced #bcpoli 3/6 / 5. Limit the size of school gatherings and move all meetings to virtual. 6. Revise the daily health assessment to recognize Omicron's symptoms. 7. Stagger start, lunch, recess and end times 8. Ramp up testing and vaccinations during the winter break. #bced #bcpoli 4/6 / #BCed districts also need to address the gaps in air ventilation. There are still many school sites where MERV-13’s are not in place. Opening windows is not a real option in parts of the province that face bitter cold. #bcpoli 5/6 / Our reps at the provincial and local offices have been meeting and communicating with government and district officials throughout the week. If keeping #bced schools open is the goal, then they need to do much more and communicate it clearly before the New Year. #bcpoli 6/6"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Province of British Columbia,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Vaccinations,  Ventilation

Title: "Together, we kept BC's economy open throughout the pandemic." | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://twitter.com/bctf/status/1504885980481826818/

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Mooring, Teri,  Canadian Union of Public Employees British Columbia,  Hospital Employees' Union,  Health Sciences Association

Title: 2021 fall BCTF health and safety membership survey: Preliminary report | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.bctf.ca/docs/default-source/for-news-and-stories/report-2021fallsurvey.pdf

Description: This report presents the preliminary findings of the 2021 Fall BCTF Health and Safety Membership Survey in four key themes: 1. There are ongoing gaps in measures to keep everyone safe in BC schools. 2. The pandemic has negatively affected teachers’ well-being. 3. The experience of teaching during a pandemic is exacerbating already acute recruitment and retention challenges. 4. BC teachers are doing their part to keep everyone safe.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  University of British Columbia,  Ventilation,  Vaccinations

Title: A road map to reinstating indoor mask mandates in B.C. to fight the spread of COVID-19 | Georgia Straight

URL: https://www.straight.com/news/a-road-map-to-reinstating-indoor-mask-mandates-in-bc-to-fight-spread-of-covid-19/

Description: What can be done to alleviate the worst effects of the B.C. government's decision to lift mask mandates?

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Eby, David,  Horgan, John,  BC Liberal Party,  Player, Doug,  Twitter,  Social Media,  TransLink,  Churchill, Ron,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Canadian Federation of Students,  BC Human Rights Tribunal,  Greenhalgh, Trisha,  BC Ferries,  BC Transit,  Canadian Bar Association,  British Columbia Civil Liberties Association,  University of British Columbia

Title: B.C. parents frustrated with lack of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for teachers | The Globe and Mail

URL: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-parents-frustrated-with-lack-of-vaccine-mandate-for-teachers/

Description: School boards in B.C. have been told there are no resources available to enforce a vaccine mandate for teachers, and no ability to establish a testing regime for staff who decline to be inoculated against COVID-19, which has left many parents frustrated and confused as to why school staff would not face the same requirements as workers in other sectors.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Fraser Health,  Province of British Columbia,  Vancouver School Board,  Surrey Schools,  School District 40 New Westminster,  Abbotsford School District,  BC Ferries,  BC Hydro,  Dix, Adrian,  Lau, Gord,  Adams, Simon,  Central Okanagan Public Schools,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Henry, Bonnie,  Cho, Carmen

Title: B.C. resumes notifying parents about COVID-19 school exposures after outcry | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6184815

Description: British Columbia is reversing course on notifying parents about COVID-19 exposures at schools after the provincial health officer previously said reporting of single cases caused too much anxiety.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Henry, Bonnie,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Marliss, Kathy,  Foster, Lizanne,  Locke, Lyndsey,  Vaccinations,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada,  BC School Covid Tracker

Title: B.C. school closures: 3 due to COVID-19 in 1 week | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/3-functional-closures-of-b-c-schools-since-students-returned-to-in-person-learning-1.5742376

Description: It’s been one week since students returned to the classroom for in-person learning since the extended three-week winter break, and already, there have been three schools forced to briefly shut down.

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Subject:   Armstrong Elementary School,  School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap,  Gomme, Graham,  Mooring, Teri,  North Okanagan-Shuswap Teachers Association,  Heighton, Jennifer,  Safe Schools Coalition BC,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Vitacore Industries Inc.,  Moore, Mikhail,  Hazelton Secondary School,  Coast Mountains School District,  Bibleway Christian Academy,  Ventilation,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: B.C. teachers must disclose vaccination status if requested, under new public health order | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6318831

Description: Teachers and support staff in B.C. schools are now required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status to their employer if requested, according to a new public health order.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Vaccinations,  Henry, Bonnie,  Mooring, Teri,  BC Public School Employers' Association,  Delta School District,  School District 19 Revelstoke,  Interior Health,  Central Okanagan Public Schools

Title: B.C. teachers' union pushes for mask mandate in elementary schools | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-teachers-union-pushes-for-mask-mandate-in-elementary-schools-753894/

Description: As the number of elementary school teachers becoming infected with COVID-19 rises, the union representing those teachers says it wants a mandatory mask rule for all students, not just older ones.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Mooring, Teri,  WorkSafe BC,  Horgan, John,  Lord Strathcona Elementary School,  Vancouver School District,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Bardels, Hayden

Title: B.C. teachers' union warns of possible staff shortages this school year| CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6571191

Description: The union representing teachers in B.C. is sounding the alarm on a possible teacher shortage just as the new school year begins.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Johnston, Clint,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education and Child Care,  Jule, Allyson

Title: B.C. teens can now register to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-teens-can-now-register-to-book-covid-19-vaccine-appointment-797363/

Description: Teens in B.C. are now officially eligible to register for their COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Henry, Bonnie,  Dix, Adrian,  Variants of Concern,  Delta Variant,  Colijn, Caroline,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,  Health Canada

Title: B.C.'s lack of COVID school notices, transparent data draws criticism from parents, teachers | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6162642

Description: Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry's announcement Wednesday that COVID notifications would not be issued to schools for single exposures has caught some parents and teachers by surprise.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Sigurdson, Krista,  Lord Strathcona Elementary,  Vancouver School Board,  Mooring, Teri,  Dix, Adrian,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: BC parents: Teachers need your help to make our classrooms safer, please talk to your kids about wearing masks. | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExrFahzVEAA8JDb?format=png&name=medium

Description: BCTF on Twitter: "Finally. Masks are now mandatory in all #bced schools in Grades 4-12. For K-3, they are strongly recommended. Thank you to those who have worked so hard to get this important safety measure in place. Teachers will be relieved to have this added layer of protection. #bcpoli"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: BC students deserve to be safe | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9MWZREVIAU4rWj?format=jpg&name=small

Description: BC Teachers’ Federation on Twitter: "BC is in the middle of COVID19's fourth wave, driven by the more transmissible Delta variant. #BCed schools can't be "back to normal" on September 7. #BCpoli must act and implement strong safety measures. Sign the petition, share it with your networks. https://change.org/protectbcstudents"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern

Title: BC teachers raise red flags around inconsistencies in COVID-19 notification policies, exposure definitions | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.bctf.ca/whats-happening/news-details/2021/10/25/bc-teachers-raise-red-flags-around-inconsistencies-in-covid-19-notification-policies-exposure-definitions-throughout-province/

Description: Research conducted by the BC Teachers’ Federation has identified significant inconsistencies in defining and declaring COVID-19 events in BC’s K–12 education sector, a lack of timeliness of contact tracing and notification, and shifting policies for exposure notification and contact tracing.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Province of British Columbia

Title: BC teachers, parents, call on Province to support schools with stable funding through pandemic recovery | April 19, 2021 | BCEdAccess Society

URL: https://bcedaccess.com/2021/04/19/press-release-bc-teachers-parents-call-on-province-to-support-schools-with-stable-funding-through-pandemic-recovery/

Description: As BC prepares to release its 2021–22 provincial budget Tuesday, teachers and parents are calling on the government to ensure public school funding is sufficient to maintain the provision of important specialized programs and services, as well as ongoing enhanced cleaning and safety measures.

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Subject:   BCEdAccess Society,  Province of British Columbia,  Mooring, Teri,  Humphreys, Tracy,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: BCTF COVID townhall with Teri | October 26, 2021 | YouTube | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b49njQPWyOs

Description: BCTF COVID Townhall Moderator: BCTF President Teri Mooring; Panelists: Dr. Eric Cytrynbaum, BC COVID-19 Modelling Group, Associate Professor of Mathematics, UBC; Dr. Sally Otto, BC COVID-19 Modelling Group, Canada Research Chair in Theoretical and Experimental Evolution; Dr. Srinivas Murthy, Investigator BC Children’s Hospital & Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, UBC; Dr. David Goldfarb, Investigator and Medical Microbiologist, BC Children’s Hospital & Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Cytrynbaum, Eric,  Otto, Sarah,  Murthy, Srinivas,  Goldfarb, David

Title: BCTF COVID-19 survey results | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.bctf.ca/whats-happening/news-details/2021/10/26/bctf-covid-19-survey-results/

Description: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the BCTF has been conducting research to better understand teachers’ experiences and needs. As part of that ongoing effort, we conducted a random sample survey of members from September 22 to October 11, 2021, to construct a general picture of members’ perceptions of health and safety during the fourth wave of the pandemic as well as key information about vaccination rates.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Vaccinations

Title: BCTF research backgrounder: BC health authorities' reporting f COVID-19 exposure events in schools | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.bctf.ca/docs/default-source/for-news-and-stories/research-backgrounder---bc-health-authority-reporting-of-covid-19-in-k-12.pdf

Description: This document provides background information related to reported concerns from BCTF members regarding lack of consistency, timeliness and accessibility of BC Provincial Health Office (PHO) and regional health authorities’ information related to COVID-19 exposure events in BC public schools between September–October 2021.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Island Health,  Interior Health,  Fraser Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Northern Health,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  School District 57 Prince George,  School District 60 Peace River North,  Surrey Schools,  Burnaby Schools

Title: BCTF urges province to temporarily move K-12 learning online, implement more measures to protect schools from COVID | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bctf-demands-province-temporarily-move-k-12-school-learning-online-in-january-930874/

Description: Teachers in the province are calling on the B.C. government implement further measures to protect staff and students before schools reopen next week.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Mooring, Teri,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Province of British Columbia,  Island Health,  Ventilation,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: BCTF wants teachers prioritized for booster shots | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/some-b-c-teachers-get-invitations-for-booster-shots-others-still-waiting-1.5725985

Description: One week before in-person learning is set to resume for British Columbia grade school students, the majority of teachers and support staff haven’t received their COVID-19 booster shots.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Ohana, Annie,  Surrey Schools,  Heighton, Jennifer,  Burnaby Schools,  Mooring, Teri,  McCristal, Dave,  Henry, Bonnie,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Back to school charts a new COVID course for SD52 and Annunciation school officials, teachers and students | North Coast Review

URL: https://northcoastreview.blogspot.com/2022/01/back-to-school-charts-new-covid-course.html

Description: With an extra five days to explore the unusual themes of a snow filled Prince Rupert winter now behind them, the students of School District 52 and the city's Catholic Independent School Annunciation head back to the classroom today, and as they do, it's with themes of COVID measures as important as the education curriculum.

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Subject:   School District 52 Prince Rupert,  Annunciation School,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Dix, Adrian,  Henry, Bonnie,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Mooring, Teri,  Prince Rupert District Teachers' Union,  Ventilation,  Vaccinations,  Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: COVID-19 WorkSafeBC claims and refusal of unsafe work | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.bctf.ca/whats-happening/news-details/2022/01/27/covid-19-worksafebc-claims-and-refusal-of-unsafe-work/

Description: I want to assure you that we do not believe the current K–12 guidelines go far enough to make you feel safe and protected, and we are continuing to advocate strongly for outstanding areas of concern needing to be addressed.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  WorkSafeBC,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Ventilation,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Vaccinations

Title: COVID-19 cases reported at multiple Island schools in first week | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-cases-reported-at-multiple-island-schools-in-first-week-882971/

Description: COVID-19 cases have been reported by an independent online tracker at multiple Vancouver Island schools following the first week of classes.

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Subject:   BC School Covid Tracker,  Frances Kelsey Secondary School,  Bench Elementary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Quamichan School,  Charlie, Jessica,  Monterey Middle School,  Greater Victoria School District,  Sandowne Elementary School,  Campbell River School District,  Journey Middle School,  Sooke School District,  Lake Hill Elementary School,  Sir James Douglas Elementary School,  Departure Bay Elementary School,  Brechin Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Cowichan Secondary School,  Drinkwater Elementary School,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Mooring, Teri,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 rapid tests in B.C.: New details on distribution plan | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/mobile/new-details-on-b-c-s-rapid-test-distribution-plan-for-k-12-students-and-seniors-1.5789285

Description: Starting this week, all kindergarten to Grade 12 students in B.C. will be offered a box of free rapid antigen tests to take home if they or their family members get symptoms of COVID-19.

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Subject:   Rapid Antigen Tests,  Higginson, Stephanie,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Dix, Adrian,  Mackenzie, Isobel,  BC School Trustees Association

Title: COVID-19: B.C. elementary-school teachers infected at triple the rate of secondary teachers | Georgia Straight

URL: https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/bc-elementary-school-teachers-infected-at-triple-rate-of-secondary-teachers/

Description: B.C.'s elementary-school teachers have been contracting the COVID-19 virus at three times the rate of secondary teachers, according to WorkSafeBC occupational-claims data.

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Subject:   WorkSafeBC,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Mooring, Teri,  Horgan, John,  Province of British Columbia,  Henry, Bonnie,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Vaccinations

Title: COVID-19: Four of five B.C. teachers report declining mental health during pandemic | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-four-of-five-b-c-teachers-report-declining-mental-health-during-pandemic/

Description: A new study released this week shows four out of five teachers reported a decline in their mental health this past school year, one fraught with COVID-19 concerns and adjustments to online learning.

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Subject:   University of British Columbia,  Gadermann, Anne,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Jung, Gregory,  Brentwood Park Elementary School,  Burnaby Schools,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: COVID-19: Parents, teachers have little confidence in B.C.'s return-to-school plan | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-parents-teachers-have-little-confidence-in-return-to-school-plan/

Description: A coalition of parents and teachers in B.C. has given the province’s return to school plan a failing grade.

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Subject:   Heighton, Jennifer,  Henry, Bonnie,  Safe Schools Coalition BC,  Ventilation,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Province of British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Vaccinations

Title: Canadian educator makes powerful call to mobilize working class to eradicate COVID | World Socialist Web Site

URL: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/10/20/bcin-o20.html

Description: The World Socialist Web Site recently interviewed Malcolm, an educator from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, who is outraged by the NDP government’s open schools/open economy policy.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Cross-Canada Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee,  Kenney, Jason,  Horgan, John,  United Conservative Party,  Government of Alberta

Title: Colwood Elementary unveils new outdoor learning space | Goldstream News Gazette

URL: https://www.goldstreamgazette.com/news/colwood-elementary-unveils-new-outdoor-learning-space/

Description: Colwood Elementary School is bringing students into nature with a new outdoor learning space.

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Subject:   Colwood Elementary School,  Taal, Shawn,  Sooke School District,  City of Colwood,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Wistchil, Sage

Title: Correspondence regarding COVID-19: #SickOutBC - E. & C. Graves | November 30, 2020 | Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools

URL: https://pub-sd68.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7708

Description: I am writing to you today to express my immense concern with the current situation in BC schools.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools

Title: Elementary school teachers filing 3 times as many COVID-19 infection claims as secondary teachers: union | CTV News

URL: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/elementary-school-teachers-filing-3-times-as-many-covid-19-infection-claims-as-secondary-teachers-union-1.5349608

Description: Teachers in B.C. elementary schools are filing more than three times the number of COVID-19 infection claims than those working in secondary schools, the B.C. Teachers' Federation says.

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Subject:   WorkSafeBC,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Emails show Dr. Bonnie Henry knew of concerns over BC’s COVID-19 data and school exposures while publicly downplaying them | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/henry-stanwick-covid-school-exposures-emails/

Description: Internal emails show BC public health leaders, including provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, had concerns about the quality of COVID-19 transmission data collected in schools—and that those concerns persisted in private, months after officials had started making claims to the media and the public on a regular basis that the risk of transmission in schools was very low.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Capital Daily,  Burnaby Beacon,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Gustafson, Réka,  Daly, Patricia,  Brodkin, Elizabeth,  Galanis, Eleni,  Docking, Christine,  Interior Health,  Northern Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Fraser Health,  Howe, Carolyn,  Greater Victoria School District,  Island Health,  Stanwick, Richard,  Hoyano, Dee,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Greater Victoria Teachers' Association,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Mooring, Teri,  Waldron, Winona,  Ventilation

Title: Expert pushes back on Bonnie Henry's claims schools are not a major source of transmission | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/doctor-pushes-back-on-bonnie-henrys-claims-schools-are-not-a-major-source-of-transmission-933513/

Description: B.C.'s top doctor has claimed that schools are not a major source of transmission, but is she right? The data isn't clear.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Jimenez, Jose-Luis,  Tupper, Paul,  Broadhurst, Jana,  Variants of Concern,  Delta Variant,  Furness, Colin,  Omicron Variant,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Ventilation,  Austin, Sara,  Children First Canada,  Vaccinations,  Heighton, Jennifer,  Omaha Public Schools

Title: Guidance for music classes in British Columbia during COVID-19 | BC Music Educators’ Association & Coalition for Music Education in British Columbia

URL: http://www.bcmusiced.ca/uploads/2/4/3/6/24360110/guidance_for_music_classes_in_bc__2_.pdf

Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety and viability of music education in schools has been called into question. The BC Music Educators’ Association and the Coalition for Music Education in British Columbia have been working together to create recommendations to safely offer music in schools.

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Subject:   British Columbia Music Educators’ Association,  Coalition for Music Education in British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Health & safety / vaccination & testing correspondence: SD68 school staff vaccination & testing - Action4Canada | March 18, 2022 | Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools

URL: https://pub-sd68.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=10430

Description: Please see below a personalized letter to you from Action4Canada, regarding the legal implications of forcing school staff to disclose their vaccination status and/or subjecting them to regular testing.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Vaccinations,  Action4Canada,  Henry, Bonnie,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Central Okanagan Public Schools,  Kaardal, Kevin,  Tinney, Jordan,  Surrey Schools,  Canadian Union of Public Employees,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Home-schooling about to become the rule, not the exception, in Nanaimo-Ladysmith | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/home-schooling-about-to-become-the-rule-not-the-exception-in-nanaimo-ladysmith/

Description: With suspension of in-class instruction taking effect across Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district Monday due to COVID-19, a home-school parent says there are numerous ways for children to keep learning.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Fleming, Rob,  Lee, Susanne,  Nanaimo Community Home Learners,  Neck Point Park,  Pipers Lagoon Park,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Wood, Denise,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Nanaimo District Teachers' Association,  Burgos, Dale

Title: Important update on vaccine mandates | October 7, 2021 | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.bctf.ca/whats-happening/news-details/2021/10/07/important-update-on-vaccine-mandates/

Description: It has become clear to us that a COVID-19 vaccine mandate is likely to come to the public education system. To respond to this rapidly shifting ground, the BCTF Executive Committee met again last night, discussed the issues, and took the position that the Federation supports provincial mandatory vaccines in the K–12 system for school staff and volunteers.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia,  Canadian Union of Public Employees,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  British Columbia General Employees' Union,  BC Public School Employers' Association

Title: Inclusive education: Supporting students with special needs during the COVID-19 pandemic | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://bccpac.bc.ca/images/Documents/Resources/2020-inclusive-education-flyer-1.pdf

Description: While schools may be closed, teachers’ hearts are open and students with special needs are a vital part of our school communities.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: June school restart sets the stage for September | June 25, 2020 | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EDUC0034-001170/

Description: The June school restart saw almost 200,000 students safely return back to the classroom, giving the Province and a newly appointed education steering committee important information to prepare for the 2020-21 school year.

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Subject:   Fleming, Rob,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Province of British Columbia,  Higginson, Stephanie,  Zoom,  Mooring, Teri,  Faoro, Paul,  Sinclair, Andrea,  BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils,  BC School Trustees Association,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  CUPE BC K-12,  Canadian Union of Public Employees

Title: Kelowna-area school district becomes latest to require proof of vaccination from teachers, staff | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6328921

Description: The school district that covers Kelowna, B.C., says it will soon require all teachers and staff to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, following weeks of consultation culminating in a contentious public meeting Wednesday night.

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Subject:   Central Okanagan Public Schools,  Baxter, Moyra,  Vaccinations,  School District 59 Peace River South,  Delta School District,  School District 19 Revelstoke,  School District 8 Kootenay Lake,  School District 57 Prince George,  Surrey Schools,  Vancouver School Board,  Greater Victoria School District,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Key principles and strategies for K-12 mental health promotion in schools | Ministry of Education | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/key-principles-and-strategies-for-k-12-mental-health-promotion.pdf

Description: This document begins with key principles that expand on the elements of the Ministry’s Mental Health in Schools Strategy and follows with strategies, recommended actions, and resources to support mental health and well-being with a school-based focus.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Human Early Learning Partnership

Title: Letter to BCTF: Anticipated public health orders mandating teachers to be vaccinated | October 13, 2021

URL: https://bcedforhumanrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Letter-to-BCTF-Oct.-14-2021.pdf

Description: I am writing to you on behalf of my clients, a large group of teachers who are members of your union. My clients have retained my services to assist them in understanding the law and in presenting their requests to you for BCTF’s support and representation against the “vaccine” mandate of a ruthless employer, the BC Government Ministry of Education and the BC Public School Employers’ Association.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Province of British Columbia,  BC Educators for Human Rights,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  BC Public School Employers' Association

Title: Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees | Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle

URL: https://www.ladysmithchronicle.com/news/nanaimo-ladysmith-school-district-to-mandate-covid-19-vaccines-for-employees/

Description: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools is in the process of developing a procedure to mandate its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  McKay, Charlene,  BC Public School Employers' Association,  Saywell, Scott,  Inscho, Jeremy,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Virtanen, Jeff,  Nanaimo District Teachers' Association,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 606,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern

Title: New data shows how fast COVID-19 spread to students, staff at start of school year | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/new-data-shows-how-fast-covid-19-spread-to-students-staff-at-start-of-school-year-917165/

Description: There were 474 students and staff in the Island Health region infected with COVID-19 in the first six weeks of the school year, CHEK News has learned.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Province of British Columbia,  Henry, Bonnie,  Mooring, Teri,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: New teachers' Zoom gathering: TTOC health & safety - pandemic edition | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEl_ea4VIAEAVAd?format=png&name=small

Description: BC Teachers' Federation on Twitter: "Calling all #bced TTOCs & new teachers (<5 yrs): Join us for a discussion of the current health and safety situations facing new and early career BCTF members, including basic rights, reporting processes, and more. Learn more and register at: https://bctf.ca/whats-happening/event-calendar/event-details/2021/11/30/default-calendar/new-teachers'-zoom-gathering"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Zoom

Title: Open letter to BC parents from BCTF President Teri Mooring | September 1, 2021 | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.bctf.ca/whats-happening/news-details/2021/09/01/open-letter-to-bc-parents-from-bctf-president-teri-mooring/

Description: September is a time of great excitement for students and their parents—but this year is different. The Delta variant is different. There is still excitement, but there is also uncertainty.

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Subject:   Mooring, Teri,  Variants of Concern,  Vaccinations,  Delta Variant,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Open letter to BC teachers, Retired Teachers' Association and the Principals' Association | April 13, 2021

URL: https://truthoverfear.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/bced-for-human-rights-open-letter-2.pdf

Description: Today we’d like to share our concerns and call on you to add your voices should your conscience move you to do so.

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Subject:   BC Educators for Human Rights,  BC Retired Teachers' Association,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  BC Principals' and Vice-Principals' Association

Title: Over 1,700 Island students and staff infected with COVID-19 during first four months of school year | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/over-1700-island-students-and-staff-infected-with-covid-19-during-first-four-months-of-school-year-new-data-shows-958454/

Description: There were over 1,700 school students and staff members on Vancouver Island infected with COVID-19 during the first four months of the school year, new data reveals.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  BC School Covid Tracker

Title: Parent support | BC Educators for Human Rights

URL: https://bcedforhumanrights.ca/blog/

Description: A team of teachers (part of BC Educators for Human Rights) have been working hard organizing the next legal steps in preparation for the expected upcoming mandates for school staff that has yet to be announced, but is expected within the next few weeks.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  BC Educators for Human Rights,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Parents and teachers demand transparency on COVID-19 in schools | The Tyee

URL: https://thetyee.ca/News/2021/09/23/Parents-Teachers-Demand-Transparency-COVID-19-Schools/

Description: Dr. Bonnie Henry has said notifications will improve, but some fear the information won’t be enough.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  BC School Covid Tracker,  Chilliwack School District,  Langley School District,  Fraser Health,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health,  Marliss, Kathy,  Safe Schools Coalition BC,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern

Title: Parents left frustrated as schools, districts reject donations of air filters for classrooms | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6337417

Description: Dave Pataky offered to build more Corsi-Rosenthal boxes to help improve ventilation at his child's school — which the school rejected, saying the DIY boxes did not meet standards of the CSA Group.

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Subject:   Pataky, Dave,  Ventilation,  Walton Elementary School,  Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes,  School District 43 Coquitlam,  CSA Group,  Brauer, Michael,  Costa, Elizabete,  Monterey Middle School,  Greater Victoria School District,  Taneja, Shiven,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Public Health Agency of Canada,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern

Title: Patti Bacchus: B.C.’s school mask muddle | Georgia Straight

URL: https://www.straight.com/education/patti-bacchus-bcs-school-mask-muddle/

Description: For a moment or two on Monday (March 29), it seemed that B.C.’s increasingly beleaguered provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, was coming around to what her colleagues across the country, and the U.S. Centres for Disease Control, have acknowledged for months: masks are a key layer of protection in K-12 schools.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Horgan, John,  Dix, Adrian,  WorkSafeBC,  MacDonald, Scott,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Lee, Victoria,  Surrey Schools,  Vancouver School Board,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Title: Petition: Protect BC students. Schools need strong COVID-19 safety measures | Change.org

URL: https://www.change.org/p/bc-government-protect-bc-students-schools-need-stronger-covid19-safety-measures/

Description: As COVID-19 Delta variant case numbers trend upwards in BC's fourth wave, parents and teachers are pushing for strong health and safety mandates to protect students and staff returning to school in September.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Ventilation,  Vaccinations

Title: Political panel: Back to school and teacher shortages in BC | The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn | CBC Listen

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-91-the-early-edition/clip/15934822-political-panel-back-to-school-teacher-shortages-bc/

Description: Political panel discussing back-to-school and teacher shortages in BC.

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Subject:   Henry, Bonnie,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Variants of Concern,  Vaccinations,  Ventilation,  BCEdAccess Society,  Greater Victoria School District,  Olsen, Adam,  Sihota, Moe,  Watts, Dianne,  Long COVID,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Johnston, Clint

Title: Provincial secondary school exams scheduled for next week postponed until spring | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6324048

Description: Provincial assessments scheduled to start Monday for students in grades 10 and 12 have been postponed due to staffing shortages, according to the Ministry of Education.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Gill, Mia,  Abbotsford Senior Secondary School,  Abbotsford School District,  Jarvis, Nicole,  École Salish Secondary School,  Surrey Schools,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Resolution 203 | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExMyYaHVEAEZD1i?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Jennifer Heighton on Twitter: "The BCTF AGM delegation has spoken! Motion below has passed to get better #covid19bc safety for #bced staff, students and families. Thanks to @Janfra2 who worked on it with me, and to those who fought to bring it back to the floor. Together we make a difference. ♥️ to #bced."

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Fraser, Janine,  Heighton, Jennifer,  Ventilation,  Variants of Concern

Title: SD46 will not mandate COVID-19 vaccination for staff at this time | School District 46 Sunshine Coast

URL: https://sd46.bc.ca/sd46-will-not-mandate-covid-19-vaccination-for-staff-at-this-time/

Description: A statement on behalf of the Sunshine Coast Board of Education: SD46 will not mandate COVID-19 vaccination for staff at this time.

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Subject:   School District 46 Sunshine Coast,  Vaccinations,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Province of British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: Safe Schools Coalition BC calls for universal masking in K-12 schools | Safe Schools Coalition BC

URL: https://www.safeschoolscoalitionbc.com/2022/03/20/safe-schools-coalition-bc-calls-for-universal-masking-in-k-12-schools/

Description: This is a call to action to all education stakeholders and leaders who contribute to and carry out education policy in BC’s K-12 schools, to continue universal masking for staff and students, instead of removing the mandate after spring break.

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Subject:   Safe Schools Coalition BC,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  BC School Trustees Association,  BC Principals' and Vice-Principals' Association,  BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils,  First Nations Education Steering Committee,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Canadian Union of Public Employees British Columbia,  Horgan, John,  Vaccinations,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Long COVID,  Francis, June

Title: School boards in B.C. now required to collect vaccination status of all staff | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/school-boards-in-b-c-now-required-to-collect-vaccination-status-of-all-staff-939109/

Description: The B.C. government has issued a public health order requiring school boards to collect and report the vaccination status of all staff members.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Province of British Columbia,  Henry, Bonnie,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  BC Public School Employers' Association,  Mooring, Teri,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Ventilation,  Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Schools could become COVID's playground if province doesn't act, says researchers | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/schools-could-become-covids-playground-if-province-doesnt-act-says-researchers-869127/

Description: As B.C. battles its fourth wave, researchers are predicting kids may become the majority of cases.

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Subject:   Furstenau, Sonia,  Province of British Columbia,  Vaccinations,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Waldron, Winona,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Ventilation,  Calgary Board of Education,  Government of Ontario

Title: Statement from BCTF President Teri Mooring on COVID-19 vaccine prioritization for teachers and education workers | March 18, 2021 | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://www.bctf.ca/NewsReleases.aspx?id=60367

Description: I join all of my teacher colleagues in expressing huge relief that educators across BC will be prioritized in April to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Subject:   Mooring, Teri,  Vaccinations,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: Survey finds B.C. teachers feeling stressed, overwhelmed amid staff crunch | Globalnews.ca

URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/9733495/bctf-teachers-survey-stress-shortage/

Description: A new survey of B.C. school teachers has found the province’s educators are feeling stress both in and outside of the classroom.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Johnston, Clint,  Chilliwack School District,  Langley School District,  Singh, Rachna,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: Survey: BC teachers experiencing burnout | Global News

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1664096930702544896/

Description: Global BC on Twitter: "ICYMI: Teachers are still having a tough time in and out of the classroom, according to a survey. The BCTF president says with both recruitment and retention still an issue, teachers are feeling burned out. @CUrquhartGlobal reports. More: https://trib.al/T2QXudg"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Johnston, Clint,  Locke, Brenda,  Surrey Schools,  Singh, Rachna,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: Vancouver Island school district has had stricter mask protocols for months | NEWS 1130

URL: https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/02/26/vancouver-school-district-mask/

Description: The BC Teachers’ Federation and some parents say they need the province to push more mask-wearing for all kids because they can’t do more than provincial guidelines. But one district on Vancouver Island has been — since the very beginning — and it seems they have had no interference or issues. When it was clear before kids returned to school in September that the Qualicum School District wanted more masking than the province dictated, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Elder says the board voted to do so.

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Subject:   School District No. 69 Qualicum,  Elder, Keven,  Province of British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: We are not ok!: A campaign for change by the BCPTA and the AOEC | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9s2SicXEAISWMh?format=jpg&name=900x900

Description: Janine Fraser on Twitter: "Attention Primary teachers in BC. We want to hear from you and share your stories in order to push for change. This is not ok. We are not ok. We need to be protected for #SafeSeptember2021 #bced #bcpoli @AOEC_BC @BCPrimaryTeach @bctf"

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Subject:   British Columbia Primary Teachers' Association,  Anti-Oppression Educators' Collective,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: [Clips from Stephanie Higginson's September 7, 2021 interview on CBC's The Early Edition]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1435317412275032083

Description: Tom Jackman on Twitter: "As young, unvaccinated BC kids ate their breakfast before returning to school this morning, @BCSTA_President , Stephanie Higginson, explained to CBC's Stephen Quinn why they were undeserving of additional protective measures in the face of the vicious Delta variant."

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Subject:   Higginson, Stephanie,  Mooring, Teri,  Variants of Concern,  BC School Trustees Association,  Delta Variant,  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | The Early Edition,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: [Comment on lifting of mask mandate] | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://twitter.com/bctf/status/1502030508837933061/

Description: BCTF on Twitter: "The lifting of the #bcpoli mask mandate should have been postponed by one week until all #bced school districts were on spring break. The uneven approach between life outside school and inside classrooms will cause disruptions and add stress to teachers, support staff, and admin. / When #bced schools return after spring break, we need: - Free N95s for all staff and students who need or want them. - Robust campaigns to increase vaccine rates in children. - Ongoing improvements to ventilation. - Trauma-informed support for students and staff. #bcpoli"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Vaccinations,  Ventilation

Title: [Comments on delayed return to school in January 2022] | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://twitter.com/bctf/status/1476347321348624386/

Description: BCTF on Twitter: "We are pleased to hear that #BCpoli has ordered a phased reopening of #BCed schools to allow for planning and implementation of new safety measures, including staggered start times, reduced density, and virtual meetings. 1/4 / It was also great to hear the Minister reiterate the importance of mask compliance, as that is something we’ve heard has been a significant issue in many #BCed districts. 2/4 / Many questions remain for #bcpoli, including what a rapid testing strategy will look like, as well as how #BCed public notification of exposures and clusters will change in light of the new variant. 3/4 / We were disappointed that the announcement offered no indication that boosters will be fast-tracked for #BCed, nor did Minister Whiteside commit to making N95 masks available in schools or proactively addressing the outstanding ventilation concerns in many schools. #bcpoli 4/4"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Whiteside, Jennifer,  Variants of Concern,  Vaccinations,  Rapid Antigen Tests,  Ventilation

Title: [Letter of support for Change.org "Notify BC Post Secondary of COVID-19 Exposures" petition] | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGwAGyCVUAIG9BZ?format=png&name=900x900

Description: Chris Alemany 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇪🇸 on Twitter: "Solidarity in #bced. The @BCTF just signed on to the #covidoncampusBC petition on behalf of their 47,000 members. I'm welling up... 😭❤️💪✊ Workers, Students, Teachers, Professors: We all deserve to know. @CHEK_News @cbcnewsbc @GlobalBC @CTVNewsVI http://change.org/covidoncampusBC"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Vancouver Island University Faculty Association,  Change.org,  Vancouver Island University

Title: [Letter to CUPE members] | March 22, 2020 | Province of British Columba & CUPE BC

URL: https://bcschools.cupe.ca/files/2020/03/Letter-CUPE-members-March-22.pdf

Description: We know many of you are worried about your own safety, the health of loved ones, and the wellbeing of students. We take those concerns very seriously and are working hard to address them.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education,  Canadian Union of Public Employees British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  BC School Trustees Association,  CUPE BC K-12

Title: [Petition recruiter:] "Things are most definitely not normal right now, so we can't carry on as if they were." | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1434572772265512964/A4DRKmwz?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Lisa Singer on Twitter: "BC Government: Protect BC Students. Schools need stronger COVID19 safety measures. - Sign the Petition! http://chng.it/k2xGJj8R via @CdnChange"

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Title: [Response to media investigation regarding the downplaying of in-school transmission of COVID-19 in BC]

URL: https://twitter.com/TeriMooring/status/1585372035148288000/

Description: Teri Mooring on Twitter: "I’m thankful this article was written as it confirms what teachers have known all along about school transmissions of #Covid and that unwillingness of Drs at the BCCDC to honestly report what was happening. 1/8 #bced / The @bctf had meeting after meeting with government and the BCCDC, and were for the most part the singular critical/questioning voice at these tables, only to be gaslit on so many issues including the accuracy of school data and the impact of the lack of safety measures.2/8 #bced / For example, we knew from the start that cohorts would not work as intended, we brought this to the attention of decision-makers but they were still touted as a layer of protection. We were told masks would not be effective for children though we know this is not true. 3/8. #bced / BC was the only jurisdiction to keep schools open during the entire pandemic. The @bctf supported this with the significant caveat that adequate safety measures be put in place. This did not happen. To what end? 4/8 #bced #bcpoli / We shared our surveys with government and the BCCDC that showed, among other things 80% of teachers reported their physical &mental health deteriorated over the course of the pandemic due to the lack of health &safety measures in place in schools.5/8 #bced / It appears that the conclusions around the relative safety of schools was pre-determined and that evidence was sought to support that conclusion. Teachers, students and their families were unfortunately forced to live the reality and the impact was significant. 6/8 #bced / Going forward government needs to address the issues raised in this report. The poor school data availability and reporting in BC was a result so many factors including the Health Authorities all collecting it differently. This was not an issue in other jurisdictions. 7/8 #bced / Public confidence in government and the BCCDC is critical as we manoeuvre various health crises. Work can and needs to be done to regain this confidence. 8/8 #bced #bcpoli"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Province of British Columbia

Title: [Support for public sector workers in B.C.]

URL: https://twitter.com/shannondaub/status/1505246213020430339/

Description: Shannon Daub on Twitter: "Great to see public sector workers standing together for a fair deal in this round of bargaining -- the pandemic showed the vital role of public services like never before & so put so many workers through the wringer. 🧵 @CUPEBC @bcgeu @HospEmpUnion @bcgeu @HospEmpUnion / BC can afford to (at min) ensure wages aren't eaten away by inflation. As my colleague @MarcLeeCCPA noted in his analysis of the recently tabled 2022 BC Budget, the budget is 'padded with contingencies, forecast allowances and lowballed projections.'"

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Subject:   Canadian Union of Public Employees,  Canadian Union of Public Employees British Columbia,  British Columbia General Employees' Union,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Hospital Employees' Union,  Health Sciences Association,  Province of British Columbia,  Lee, Marc

Title: [Vitacore Industries donates masks to the BCTF]

URL: https://twitter.com/bctf/status/1481765332331032577/

Description: BC Teachers’ Federation on Twitter: "Huge thank you to the folks at Vitacore Industries, a BC company that manufactures PPE for frontline workers. They have donated 100,000 N95 masks to the BCTF. We will distribute the N95s to members who need them through our locals. Thank you! #bced #bcpoli https://vitacore.ca/about-us / The provision of PPE like N95s should absolutely be the role of the #bcpoli government and #bced school districts, the employer. We will continue our advocacy, lobbying, and OHS efforts to get employers to provide this important layer of protection to all members who want them."

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Vitacore Industries

Title: ‘Everything changed’: Victoria teachers, parents anxious about rising COVID-19 exposures in schools | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victoria-rising-covid-19-exposures-schools/

Description: The level of anxiety among teachers and school staff in the Greater Victoria School District has also reached new highs during the third wave of the pandemic.

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Subject:   Burrough, Sarah,  Greater Victoria School District,  Howe, Carolyn,  Greater Victoria Teachers' Association,  South Park Family School,  Henry, Bonnie,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Island Health,  Fraser Health,  Mooring, Teri,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation ,  Variants of Concern,  Province of British Columbia,  Ventilation,  Vaccinations