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Here is our project topic: Teachers On Strike

Choose a theory or approach to resolve this conflict, such as negotiation, mediation, integrative approach, etc. approaches are on book.. Also you need to include if parties are capable to resolve conflict, the parts of ego maturity, and levels of maturity.

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http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Education+Minister+response+teachers+strike/5336765/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Video+students+will+effected+teachers+action/5336187/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Teach+only+campaign+hurt+students/5332316/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Teachers+strike+launched+Abbotsford+Mission+students+head+back+school/5330376/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/teachers+confirm+action+will+greet+school+year/5334925/story.html

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Conflict management to resolve teachers on strike are examined.

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Let's first criticize the reasons and details of the strike. The BC Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) which represents the province's boards of education in the negotiations with the B.C. Teachers Federation is proposing a zero pay or benefit increase for the length of new contract due to economic recession. The British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) (the labor union that represents all public school teachers in the province of B.C) has given 72 hour strike notice for Sept. 6 which is the first day of the school. Under the provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the non-binding decisions of the United Nations International Labor Organization, education is not an essential service and they have the right to political protest.

The idea of this job action is to put pressure on the district's administration to get their bargaining agent the BCPSEA to move along towards an agreement. ...

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