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Bargaining, President's Comment
New legislative session but same bad habits
October 5, 2005
Only twelve days into the new legislative session in Victoria and it’s clear that the next four years is going to be a steady uphill climb for FPSE members and […]
President's Comment
A new government faces serious issues
September 6, 2005
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 […]
Bargaining, President's Comment
Presidents' Report to 2005 AGM
June 3, 2005
We began this year with a name change and the excitement that this entails. We had a new logo, a new look and an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves to the […]
President's Comment
Government secrecy, budget cuts and privatization – week one of the BC election
April 28, 2005
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 […]
President's Comment
It’s time to send a message – An education shouldn’t cost this much
March 10, 2005
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 […]
President's Comment
Victory for post-secondary educators in court, Education Council must be consulted rules BC Supreme Court
March 9, 2005
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 […]
Bargaining, President's Comment
2005 will be a defining year for education
January 3, 2005
WE ALL BEGIN THE NEW YEAR with a strong sense of the importance of friends and allies and a reminder of how quickly our world can change. The tragedy which […]
President's Comment
Our voices should be heard in the 2005 budget consultation
October 1, 2004
How would you spend $4.5 billion? While it may be harder this year to get in the door to answer the question, this is the 2005 budget question. It’s that […]
President's Comment
Government ads gloss over real problems in public education
September 1, 2004
AS EDUCATORS, WE LOOK FORWARD to September as a time for reconnecting with old friends and getting a jump on the new school year’s course work. We expect a barrage […]