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Deputy Minister meets with FPSE Presidents' Council
BC’s new Deputy Minister of Advanced Education, Moura Quayle, met with members of FPSE’s Presidents’ Council to initiate an on-going dialogue with faculty members from around the province. “Council members […]
Unions rally for Layton
Over 500 union and community activists from across the Lower Mainland rallied in downtown Vancouver over the weekend to show their support for NDP leader Jack Layton. The crowd also […]
Making your vote count on November 19
On November 19, voters across BC will head to the polls. No, it’s not a federal election or a provincial election. It’s polling day in over 400 municipalities for the […]
A new government faces serious issues
Here we are again at the beginning of a new educational year. I want to welcome new members of FPSE locals and to acknowledge those whose ongoing work makes our […]
Government secrecy, budget cuts and privatization – week one of the BC election
The BC Provincial Election is off and running – to nobody’s surprise. There is something about having a fixed date for an election that robs it of the writ-dropping drama […]
It’s time to send a message – An education shouldn’t cost this much
There’s an election coming and the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators is getting involved. We asked our members what they thought about the issues, the record of the BC Government on […]
Victory for post-secondary educators in court, Education Council must be consulted rules BC Supreme Court
We are currently facing campaigns and battles on many fronts as post-secondary educators. I know that we sometimes wonder if the struggles are worth it, given the time and resources […]