Monthly Archives: June 2014

NELSON: Activity and even democracy – The Tri-City News

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jimnelson806

NELSON: Activity and even democracy – The Tri-City News.

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A 2010 Education Perspective

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jimnelson806

How Is Our Public School System Doing? Originally posted on December 19, 2010 at “Schools. Politics, and Other Stuff”   Apparently, things haven’t changed much since this appeared in the Tri City News in 2010.  Editor’s note: This is the last of three … Continue reading →

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New Rule #3 in Teacher’s Dispute

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jimnelson806

New Rule #3 in Teacher’s Dispute New Rule; Everyone must immediately stop saying; “ Of course I think teachers deserve a fair salary increase, but it has to be affordable…” What does “affordable” mean? Does “affordable” mean the cost of … Continue reading →

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New Rule #2 in the Education Dispute

Posted on June 20, 2014 by jimnelson806

New Rule; Everyone has to immediately stop saying, “ Teacher’s salary demands are much higher than what other public sector unions settled for. ” Because that’s not true. Firefighting and police are public sector unions. Coquitlam Firefighters got 6% over … Continue reading →

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It’s Not the Sheriff of Nottingham’s Fault

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jimnelson806

It’s Not All the Sheriff of Nottingham’s Fault I support the peasants of Nottingham. I think they should be given more to eat; as long as the Sheriff can afford it. I know some peasants,and most of them are good and … Continue reading →

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The LRB Ruling and B.C.’s Anti Teacher Dream Team

Posted on June 10, 2014 by jimnelson806

L.R.B. – A big Win For the Anti –Teacher Dream Team Having fought the teachers virtually single handedly for the past twelve years, Premier Christy Clark now has impressive reinforcements to help her in her battle against B.C.’s teachers. Nothing … Continue reading →

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Background on B.C.P.S.E Negotiator Peter Cameron

Posted on June 6, 2014 by jimnelson806

Category Archives: Labour 05.21.14 by mickleblog MORE THAN YOU LIKELY EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATOR, PETER CAMERON Image ( I have corrected the record on one point in this blog. I am informed Cameron did do some work … Continue reading →

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NELSON: For Andy, some trickle-down ink – The Tri-City News

Posted on June 6, 2014 by jimnelson806

NELSON: For Andy, some trickle-down ink – The Tri-City News.

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Private Schools Miss the Mark

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jimnelson806

Originally posted on Politics, North and South :
The argument about how many sheckels private schoolers should pay to support their school choice is beside the point. The real  point is that public education will quickly deteriorate and fade if people…

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Tories go Postal

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jimnelson806

Our Conservative government can hardly contain its glee at the prospect of destroying one of Canada’s biggest public sector unions, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. (C.U.P.W.) Just think. They can dump upwards of 60,000 union workers with living wages, … Continue reading →

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