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Unions file court challenge of BC Liberals’ Advanced Education amendments
Bill 18 Undermines Charter Rights Say Union Presidents Two labour groups representing post-secondary education workers filed notice today in the B.C. Supreme Court of a constitutional court challenge to the B.C. Liberals’ recently adopted Bill 18, the Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act. Cindy Oliver, president of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE) and Darryl Walker,…
FPSE joins the BlackOutSpeakOut campaign
“Hundreds of organizations representing thousands of citizens, activists and union members are making a statement today by darkening their websites,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE). “The campaign is part of a broader effort to protest the unprecedented measures that the Harper government is taking to radically re-shape economic and…
Post-Secondary Educators condemn Premier Charest’s heavy-handed legislation
“Premier Charest has gone too far and is violating the basic rights of citizens and students,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the 10,000 member Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE). She was commenting on the latest developments in the ongoing protest by Quebec students over proposed increases in post-secondary tuition fees. “The tabling and passage of…
2012 Convention drafts Action Plan for critical year ahead
There is a lot at stake for post-secondary educators over the next 12 months and this year’s convention has helped set the direction and priorities that will guide FPSE in the year ahead. Starting with a detailed discussion of the Federation’s proposed Action Plan and working through workshop debates, the convention has set an…
Bill 18: BC Liberals aren't prepared to listen
Although it may have been a bad week for Premier Clark, at some point she needs to take a long hard look at why her party, her Cabinet and her government are in such disarray. If she were prepared to take that look, I would suggest she have another read of Bill 18, the Advanced…
International Women's Day: Celebrating women's successes
As educators around BC rally and march for fairness and change in our schools we are reminded once again of the important link between the campaign for progressive change and the solidarity we build within our communities to secure those changes. On March 8, women around the globe show that solidarity and determination for progressive…
Budget 2012: No Vision, No Plan
A year ago BC Liberals elected Christy Clark to replace Gordon Campbell as their leader and as BC’s Premier. Her campaign for leadership had a constant refrain; she was going to “do things differently”. She also pledged to put “families first”. Twelve months into her tenure as Premier and you would be hard pressed to…