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Read the latest news in BC post-secondary education.

Bargaining, FPSE News
Arbitrator backs union's interpretation of mmorandum
August 29, 2006
In a decision that will have important benefits for all locals, labour arbitrator Vince Ready has ruled that a letter of understanding and ensuing process and criteria document dealing with […]
Bargaining, FPSE News
Organizing strategies major focus of Conference on Contingent Academic Labour
August 15, 2006
“The most effective tool we have to stop post-secondary employers from exploiting contingent academic labour is collective bargaining and collective agreements,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary […]
FPSE News
FPSE campaign for developmental educational programs is starting to have an impact
August 1, 2006
“Holding governments accountable for proper funding of much-needed programs is never easy, but this latest announcement shows our lobby efforts are starting to have an impact,” said Cindy Oliver, President […]
President's Comment
Campus 2020 initiative raises more questions than vision for BC's post-secondary education system
July 26, 2006
Amid much fanfare and media hype, Premier Campbell took to the podium at a press conference in mid-July to announce the launch of Campus 2020. The initiative will focus on […]
President's Comment
Cancelled regional hearings speak volumes about the Provincial government's real agenda on literacy
June 15, 2006
It was just nine months ago that BC’s Lieutenant Governor, Iona Campagnola, opened the 38th Parliament with details of the government’s strategic plan for the next four years. The plan […]
FPSE News
Band-aid approach won't work Federation tells Legislative Committee
June 7, 2006
The Select Standing Committee on Education, which is holding public hearings on the issue of adult literacy, including specific strategies to improve outcomes for aboriginal and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) adults, heard […]
FPSE News
Kwantlen Faculty Association's Maureen Shaw appointed to Canadian Labour and Business Centre Board of Directors
June 5, 2006
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen Shaw to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Labour and Business Centre (CLBC). […]
Bargaining, FPSE News
Delegates endorse 2006 Action Plan
May 26, 2006
Bargaining, funding and outreach are critical issues in Convention debate Delegates at the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators’ 2006 Convention unanimously endorsed a proposed Action Plan that will ready the organization […]
Bargaining, President's Comment
Public sector bargaining in 2006: important lessons for 2007
April 5, 2006
Unions representing close to 240,000 provincial public sector workers in BC have just completed marathon bargaining sessions with their employers. The bargaining has been the first real test of Finance […]
FPSE News
FPSE co-sponsoring international conference on non-regular faculty
March 28, 2006
FPSE is co-sponsoring the COCAL VII conference set to take place August 10-13, 2006 at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre campus in the heart of downtown Vancouver. This is the […]