Thread by @WestcoastBCLife

With permission from @niovipatsicakis

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"Teachers' Human Rights Are Being Violated!

On December 10th, the world celebrates Human Rights Day.

"...Yet I am speaking out as government is violating Teachers' Human Rights by denying their right to safety and exposing them to mental and physical harm. The work that teachers do is incredible, BC’s educational system is looked upon as tops."

"...This astonishing achievement thanks to the tireless and for years undervalued work of BC teachers putting up with underfunded schools. The impact of now almost 20 year underfunding, is extremely severe due to Covid."

"...Teachers are struggling, living in fear and anxiety especially the many older and immunocompromised who were denied accommodations to work from home and living with vulnerable family members."

"...Letter after letter is sent by Fraser Health often late, class after class is being impacted by Covid exposures. Teachers are told to self-isolate yet there are no replacement teachers, so those teachers providing learning support, library, counselling can’t do their own..."

"... jobs because they have to take over a class. The special learning groups that are supposed to keep everyone safe are obviously not working and tracing takes long and lacks transparency."

"...If you are a parent speak up now in support of teachers who are not protected and not listened to despite going to the Labour Relations Board. Pick up the phone, visit your MLA. Social distancing is impossible with large classes and small rooms, many classes lack..."

"...proper ventilation and Covid supplies, and there’s still no mask mandate. Fast Saliva testing is not in place where it should be in every school. Even though rates of Covid are five times what they were, districts are planning to bring back students after the holidays who..."

"...chose online blended learning in September. This will increase class size and cause a huge disruption as classes will have to be reorganized. Students who have formed relationships will have to be moved mid-year. How fair is that?"

"...What does this do to everyone's mental well-being in our schools? Something taught in one class may not have been taught in another as there is no linear programming in today’s curriculum. All this is heartbreaking and disrespectful to the students, professionals and..."

"...other school staff. Is anyone listening? The answer is, No! How long can a human being work in such an environment without breaking? Shame on this government which failed to consult and even now ignores BCTF recommendations. It’s up to parents to speak out to..."

"...ensure those that shape our children’s future are heard. Do this to acknowledge Human Rights Day and protect the forgotten warriors, our “essential” teachers."
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