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Tentative deal in teachers' strike

It looks like the teachers’ strike is ending.
After a bargaining session that carried on through Monday night mediator Vince Ready announced the BC Teachers Federation and the Public School Employers Association have a tentative agreement.
Ready says at this point neither side will be releasing any details, but some are expected later this morning.
The contract will still need to be ratified.  The BCTF says members will vote on Thursday, and Monday is being seen as the most likely date for classes to resume.

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