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FPSE Responds to 2024 Provincial Budget

FPSE News
Feb 22, 2024
FPSE Responds to 2024 Provincial Budget For Immediate Release February 22, 2024 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) attended the budget lock-up today ahead of Finance Minister...
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FPSE Calls for Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

FPSE News
Feb 1, 2024
FPSE Calls for Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills For Immediate Release February 1, 2024 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) joined...
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CAUT calls for B.C. minister’s resignation over political interference

FPSE News
Feb 1, 2024
CAUT calls for B.C. minister’s resignation over political interference (Ottawa – February 1, 2024) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is joining the Federation of Post-Secondary...
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FPSE Statement on the remains of 215 children found at a former residential school

FPSE News
May 31, 2021
The Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation discovery of the remains of 215 children at an unmarked site in Kamloops, B.C. has shocked the community, the province and the nation. FPSE locals and members...
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Post-secondary unions respond to plans to return to campus this September

FPSE News
May 11, 2021
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories – Vancouver, BC, May 11, 2021) – Yesterday union leaders from the post-secondary sector met with Dr. Bonnie...
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Statement: Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of B.C. responds to the B.C. Budget

FPSE News
Apr 20, 2021
Today, the B.C. government unveiled Budget 2021. It includes targeted commitments with respect to post-secondary skills, training, education and the workforce, which supports the sector. In response...
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FPSE Local 21-ETEA Files Complaint against ILSC with the BC Labour Relations Board

FPSE News
Feb 5, 2021
On January 25th the ETEA filed a complaint against ILSC under Section 54 of the BC Labour Relations Code. Section 54 requires that “If an employer introduces or intends to introduce a measure, policy...
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2020: A Momentous Year for our Federation

President's Comment
Dec 15, 2020
2020 marked both the start of a new year and the additional excitement that occurs with the launch of a new decade. For us at the Federation of Post Secondary Educators, it also marked our 50th year...
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Media Release: BC Post-Secondary contract workers make gains, but pay equity gaps remain

FPSE News
Oct 19, 2020
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories (Vancouver) - Today is the first day of Fair Employment Week, an international campaign to bring attention to...
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Fair Employment Week Oct 19-23, 2020

Meetings & Events
Oct 13, 2020
FAIR EMPLOYMENT WEEK 2020 OCTOBER 19-23 It’s time for Fair Employment Week 2020! FPSE has a long and proud tradition of strong activism on behalf of all our non-regular members. Because of the...
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Educators vote! Five things to know and do in the BC election

FPSE News
Oct 13, 2020
There is a provincial election taking place in BC, concluding on October 24th. Every election is an important opportunity for educators to take part in our democracy. When you vote, you have your say...
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FPSE statement on the passing of former CIEA President, Ed Lavalle

FPSE News
Aug 25, 2020
This month, our federation received some sad news. Ed Lavalle, former president of our organization (see footnote), passed away on Friday August 7. Ed is survived by his partner Susan and daughter...
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Investing in Public Post-Secondary The Foundation for BC’s COVID-19 Recovery

FPSE News
Jun 25, 2020
INVESTING IN PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY: THE FOUNDATION FOR BC'S COVID-19 RECOVERY A submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE POST...
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