From left, CUPE member Jeff Virtanen, CUPE member Vicki McMurtrie and teacher Iris Mennie picket in front of Ladysmith Secondary School Monday, June 2 during the second week of rotating strikes by the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). Teachers in the Cowichan Valley (School District 79) are on strike today (Tuesday, June 3), and rotating strikes will continue around the province for the rest of the week. Keep up to date with teachers’ strike action at www.bctf.ca.