Jim Iker – head of the BCTF says all teachers in BC will vote September 10th on the concept of binding arbitration.

The government has said NO.

Iker says if the teachers vote yes it will make a settlement better and quicker.

He says it is time for the BC Government to see the wisdom of the proposal from the BCTF on binding arbitration for wage and benefits and – back to the courts for matters that still are in the realm of court action.

The vote Wednesday he says will see a quicker return to the classroom for teachers and students alike.

above written while speaker outlining the plan for a vote.

the following from the CBC

Teachers in B.C. will vote Wednesday on whether to end their strike and return to work in the event that the government agrees to binding arbitration, union president Jim Iker said Monday.

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) announced Friday it was prepared to enter the arbitration process, with certain conditions, though the offer was soon rejected by the government.

The union’s latest move appears to be aimed at putting pressure on the province to accept binding arbitration.

A “yes” vote by teachers would end the strike and reopen the schools as soon as the government agreed to arbitration, Iker said.

An arbitrator would decide what’s fair, he said, acknowledging that there would likely be compromises on both sides.

“We’re proposing that we stand down the strike,” he said. “Are there risks involved? Absolutely. But that’s the commitment we are making.”