BC Nurses' Union provides major funding support to striking teachers

BC Nurses' Union President Gayle Duteil has announced BCNU will provide striking teachers with half a million dollars to help defend public education.

The money will be given to the teachers' hardship fund, to support teachers and their families on the picket line.

"BCNU is giving teachers $500,000 to assist them in the fight for quality public education," says Duteil. "I have heard from our members they want us to show support for teachers. BCNU's provincial council was unanimous in its desire to make a sizeable contribution. We believe this significant sum will help teachers stand strong against a government trying to bleed them dry."

"With this funding, nurses are standing in solidarity with teachers," says Duteil. "We know some teachers are struggling to pay their bills and feed their children. I and the BCNU executive believe this is the right thing to do. Nurses are standing up for public education and quality public services for all British Columbians."