Committees
The real effectiveness of our standing committees starts with member involvement.
We encourage activists in every Local to work through their local executive and participate on one of our 12 Standing Committees. The Committees meet in Vancouver at least twice a year. Committee members are also able to participate in our Spring Leadership Conference held every February. This event provides an opportunity for members to hear about some of the critical issues in post-secondary education and labour relations.
Academic Governance Committee
The Academic Governance Committee works to advance a broader understanding by members of locals of how they can become more active participants of the academic governance practices at their respective institutions.
Bargaining Coordination Committee
FPSE's Bargaining Coordination Committee actively monitors negotiations across the post-secondary education system and assists in coordinating bargaining.
Climate Action Standing Committee
The FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee seeks to assist locals in pursuing initiatives to address the climate emergency.
Contract Administration Review Committee
FPSE's Contract Administration Review Committee brings Chief Stewards together to coordinate and learn how best to protect collective agreement rights. Local stewards with time release handle most grievances in the initial stages.
Decolonization, Reconciliation & Indigenization Standing Committee
No actions of FPSE shall abrogate or supersede the traditional, collective, and hereditary rights of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous knowledge and resources are the property of the Nation from where they originated. We recognize that racism and sexism are embedded in all of our organizations.
Human Rights & International Solidarity Committee
FPSE members care deeply about equality and social justice, not only in our working lives, but also in society at large. The Human Rights & International Solidarity Committee works on strategies for achieving equality in our institutions and in our communities.
Non-Regular Faculty Committee
Improving working conditions for non-regular faculty and supporting initiatives to enhance job security for members is a top priority for FPSE.
Pension Advisory Committee
FPSE's Pension Advisory Committee provides advice and information to the FPSE Presidents' Council and locals on pension-related issues.
Private Sector Policy Committee
The FPSE Private Sector Policy Committee works to promote better and more consistent representation of the interests of FPSE members who work for post-secondary institutions in the private sector.
