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We Remember

President's Comment
Nov 8, 2018
This year marks the 100 th anniversary of the conclusion of World War 1. On Sunday, I’ll be joining with thousands across the province at Remembrance Day ceremonies to mark this milestone and remember...
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STATEMENT: Federal and Provincial Early Childhood Educators announcements positive for post-secondary in BC

FPSE News
Sep 5, 2018
September 5, 2018 | Vancouver, BC — George Davison, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC, comments on this afternoon’s announcement by the Provincial and Federal government:...
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Bill 36 changes everything

President's Comment
Oct 17, 2018
Two weeks ago, the BC NDP government introduced Bill 36 , allowing faculty union executive members to sit on their institution’s board. Despite opposition from the BC Liberals, Minister of Advanced...
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A Look Back at 2017

President's Comment
Dec 19, 2017
This has been quite a year, for FPSE, and for BC. From our Open the Doors Days of Action in January, to a new government sworn in after 16 years, to Minister Melanie Mark meeting with our Presidents’...
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FPSE Presidents' Council meeting with Minister Melanie Mark

Statement on the BC Government Approval of the Site C Dam Project

FPSE News
Dec 11, 2017
Today the BC government has announced that construction of the Site C Dam project will proceed, describing the decision as making the best of a bad deal given that $4 billion dollars would be added to...
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

President's Comment
Dec 6, 2017
Today, we remember the victims of the 1989 massacre at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women . It was twenty-eight years ago on...
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

President's Comment: Fair Employment Week

President's Comment
Oct 23, 2017
Today marks the start of Fair Employment Week which runs from October 23-27. This year is the 10th anniversary of Fair Employment Week, a week of action to raise the profile of precarious employment...
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Budget update demonstrates renewed commitment to post-secondary education

FPSE News
Sep 11, 2017
September 11, 2017 | VICTORIA, BC —The Budget Update announced today by the BC government demonstrates the government’s commitment to increasing access to post-secondary education. Following the...
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Labour Day 2017

President's Comment
Sep 1, 2017
Across the country, on September 4 th we will celebrate Labour Day and the living history of unions across BC and Canada. From the print workers who organized for a reasonable workday almost 150 years...
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Canadian Association of Labour Media Labour Day Poster

FPSE: A History of Activism

FPSE News
Aug 31, 2017
In 1991, the FPSE (then CIEA) produced and circulated 250,000 copies of an election pamphlet titled Today’s education – Tomorrow’s Opportunities: An Advanced Education and Training Agenda for British...
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Resist Racism, Hatred, and Violence

President's Comment
Aug 18, 2017
The events of recent days begun by the white supremacist rally at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville have been a disgusting display of racism and hate that have overtly demonstrated what so...
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GOOD NEWS: Tuition-Free Adult Basic Education and English Second Language programs restored

FPSE News
Aug 9, 2017
After years of lobbying, the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) is delighted with news that Premier John Horgan has restored funding to Adult Basic Education and English as a Second...
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FPSE President George Davison with Premier Horgan, Advanced Education, Skills and Training Minister Melanie Mark, and Education Minister Rob Fleming.

Solidarity and Pride 2017

President's Comment
Aug 2, 2017
As educators and staff in the post-secondary education system, we know creating a safe environment where every person’s human and civil rights are respected is crucial to a productive learning...
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