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Bargaining Update: Provincial Framework Approved

Just a quick update that the CUPE K-12 President’s Council have endorsed a Provincial Framework Agreement, which is the agreement that governs school districts and support worker unions across British Columbia. This sets things like wage increases, benefits, and protections against workplace violence. Visit CUPE K-12 for more informationVisit CUPE K-12 for more information.

Your CUPE476 bargaining committee still needs to meet with our employer to complete local bargaining, we will keep you informed as this process moves forward.

Some Thoughts About AI

If you use generative AI in the course of your work, please bear in mind the following:

  • Student names, addresses, images or other identifying information should not be put into a generative AI tool.
  • You are not guaranteed privacy or security while using an AI chatbot. Don’t say anything you would be uncomfortable sharing publicly.
  • AI tools are not, and will never be 100% accurate. Don’t use them as the only source for important information, and don’t use them to replace having another human being read over your work before you distribute it.
  • AI tools are not consistent enough to be used as an assistive technology without the direction of a Speech and Language pathologist or similar professional.
  • You are responsible for anything you create using AI and any decisions you make using AI.

Here are some thoughts about AI from people who are smarter than us: