Interesting Judicial Ruling on the BCTF Illegal Strike

The judge made her decision today. And an interesting one it is. She has decided not to fine the union at this time. Instead she has frozen their financial assets that were being used to give the teachers their strike pay (about $50/day).

I think this is a huge olive branch extended to the teachers and their union. For now it changes the balance of power somewhat, greatly lessening the government's ability to force the teachers back to work. I'm still hearing some teachers complaining about the ruling but they surely must be on the militant end of the spectrum!