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BC Post-Secondary contract workers make gains, but pay equity gaps remain
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 the working conditions of […]
Educators vote! Five things to know and do in the BC election
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, […]
Fair Employment Week Oct 19-23, 2020
FAIR EMPLOYMENT WEEK 2020OCTOBER 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 […]
FPSE statement on the passing of former CIEA President, Ed Lavalle
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 […]
Investing in Public Post-Secondary The Foundation for BC’s COVID-19 Recovery
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-SECONDARY SECTOR When COVID-19 […]
Post-Secondary Educators’ Union Partners with Indigenous Radio Station, Academics, Authors, to Bring Message of Decolonization to More Audiences
This National Indigenous History Month, a BC post-secondary union has partnered with Indigenous radio station Nuxalk Radio to promote Indigenous voices. As an overdue conversation about systemic racism is taking […]
FPSE Statement: From Sorrow to Solidarity
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC is horrified by the ongoing appalling violence against the Black community in the United States. The images are difficult to take in, but […]
Private post-secondary layoffs continue; union concerned about what comes next
For immediate release: The closure of inlingua Vancouver effective May 29 adds 20 more job losses to a sector already hard-hit by COVID-19. Coupled with job losses or layoffs from […]
On last day of work for inlingua workers, respect and appreciation for their contributions
The private post-secondary sector was disrupted in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a dramatic drop in international student enrollment. Today, inlingua Vancouver is closing down, affecting the […]
Day of Mourning | April 28, 2020 | President’s Comment
On Tuesday April 28, working people across the country will mark the Day of Mourning. This is a day to remember those workers who have been injured or killed on […]
