News

Read the latest news in BC post-secondary education.

FPSE News
Maureen Shaw receives Sarah Shorten Award
May 11, 2011
Maureen Shaw was presented with the Sarah Shorten Award at the Spring Council meeting of the Canadian Association of University Teachers’ (CAUT), held in Ottawa in May. Lisa Sharp, Chair […]
Bargaining, FPSE News
Support Staff bargainers head back to local tables
May 4, 2011
BARGAINING UPDATE BURNABY- Kris Billy, your NVITEA (FPSE Local 19) representative, along with other members of the College and Institute Support Staff Bargaining Association (CISSBA), met with the Post-Secondary […]
President's Comment
Election Results Change Canada’s Political Landscape
May 3, 2011
It only took thirty-five days to play out, but by the time that the final ballots were counted in last night’s federal election the results may well represent the most […]
Bargaining, President's Comment
Many hands make the deal work: reflections on the VIUFA strike
April 11, 2011
When members of the Vancouver Island University Faculty Association voted 296 to 31 to accept the terms of a proposed memorandum that would settle their four week strike, the attention […]
President's Comment
Consolidation of post-secondary responsibilities the right move in Cabinet announcement
March 14, 2011
BC’s new Premier has decided to scrap the changes made in the fall of 2010 when the responsibilities for post-secondary education were split between two Cabinet Ministers. At the time […]
Bargaining, FPSE News
Supporters Rally for VIU Picketers
March 10, 2011
“Faculty at Vancouver Island University are not alone in their fight for a better contract,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators. “Over 10,000 faculty and staff […]
Bargaining, FPSE News
Bargaining Stalemate Mobilizes Post-Secondary Educators
March 9, 2011
“At 17 locals across the province over 10,000 post-secondary educators are voicing their frustration with the current stalemate at local and provincial bargaining tables,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the […]
President's Comment
International Women’s Day 100 Years On: A History of Struggle and Solidarity
March 8, 2011
For the last hundred years, women around the world have marked March 8th as a day to reflect, remember, regroup and renew their struggle for economic and social equality in […]
President's Comment
Ministries' plan to lift moratorium good news for post-secondary institutions
March 1, 2011
FPSE has just received word that the two Ministries responsible for post-secondary education-the Ministry of Science and Universities and the Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development-will lift the moratorium […]
Bargaining, President's Comment
Status Quo Budget Plus Frustrated Bargaining Adds Problems to Post-Secondary Education
February 18, 2011
When Colin Hansen rose in the Legislature on February 15 to table his 2011 budget he emphasized that his fiscal plan was anchored to the “status quo”. Despite improvements in […]