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FPSE joins the BlackOutSpeakOut campaign
“Hundreds of organizations representing thousands of citizens, activists and union members are making a statement today by darkening their websites,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators […]
Post-Secondary Educators condemn Premier Charest’s heavy-handed legislation
“Premier Charest has gone too far and is violating the basic rights of citizens and students,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the 10,000 member Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE). She […]
2012 Convention drafts Action Plan for critical year ahead
There is a lot at stake for post-secondary educators over the next 12 months and this year’s convention has helped set the direction and priorities that will guide FPSE […]
Bill 18: BC Liberals aren't prepared to listen
Although it may have been a bad week for Premier Clark, at some point she needs to take a long hard look at why her party, her Cabinet and her […]
International Women's Day: Celebrating women's successes
As educators around BC rally and march for fairness and change in our schools we are reminded once again of the important link between the campaign for progressive change and […]
Budget 2012: No Vision, No Plan
A year ago BC Liberals elected Christy Clark to replace Gordon Campbell as their leader and as BC’s Premier. Her campaign for leadership had a constant refrain; she was going […]
Budget 2012: Reduced spending means grim outlook for post-secondary education
“The Finance Minster says he wants to challenge our institutions to spend less, but his challenge comes on top of a decade-long trend in which his government has already cut […]
Labour leaders denounce ‘anti-democratic’ Bill 18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The presidents of the three largest unions in the post-secondary sector – the Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE), the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), […]