BC Labour Relations Board sided with the province in its bid to dock teachers 10 per cent of their pay during the rotating strikes.

The union went to the board over the government’s decision to reduce teachers’ wages in reaction to their strike action

Teachers argued the government’s move to reduce their wages needed prior approval from the Labour Relations Board.

But the board ruled Wednesday afternoon that it was siding with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, the bargaining arm for the government.

The board said it agreed with the employers’ argument that the reduction in salaries is not part of its lockout activity.

Teachers now says they will vote to take full strike action province wide until a settlement.