“Shocked by indifference of many parents about teacher’s strike”

The above made up from a longer statement seen on a Vancouver media outlet this morning.

I think the statement can be attributed to concerned parents, teachers etc. that are waiting for the balloon to pop.

I have been urging  parents and teachers to write ODN with their thoughts but the official answer I am getting is “they are using social media to communicate”.

Wow – is it working?

When you play a game of chicken it is expected one car will swerve off the road to avoid collision. In this current situation – teachers voted to walk. The government has voted to stall. The parents seem to be frozen in between.

Options for parents are limited. They* can’t resume bargaining. They must cope.

The union (BCTF) is urging people to become more educated and read the history and the court cases and the war of words on the various disputes that hold up a settlement.

I didn’t call the strike so I am not sure it is my job to help end it. It will conclude – you just have to be patient. Christmas is coming. My furnace is on right now.

The dispute will end when the teachers pressure their leaders to settle or the people of BC pressure their government to end it in some way.

So what are you going to do about – text a friend? – post a picture on Facebook?

It’s a new world but old tactics work best.

Jack Bennest