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2020: A Momentous Year for our Federation

Dec 15, 2020

2020 marked both the start of a new year and the additional excitement that occurs with the launch of a new decade. For us at the Federation of Post Secondary Educators, it also marked our 50th year...

Educators vote! Five things to know and do in the BC election

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Oct 13, 2020

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, you have your say...

Media Release: BC Post-Secondary contract workers make gains, but pay equity gaps remain

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Oct 19, 2020

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...

FPSE statement on private post-secondary institution layoffs | Immediate Release

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Apr 27, 2020

Hundreds of BC private post-secondary workers are among those included in Statistics Canada’s unemployment numbers released Thursday, April 9. Already, some private post-secondary institutions have...

Day of Mourning | April 28, 2020 | President’s Comment

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Apr 27, 2020

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 the job, and to renew our efforts to...

Financial Benefits and Assistance Available During the COVID-19 Emergency

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Apr 8, 2020

This post is a summary of the benefits available to people through the Canadian and BC Governments, including Employment Insurance (EI), the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), the B.C...

FPSE President Terri Van Steinburg | Response to COVID-19

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Mar 13, 2020

FPSE is acting on a number of fronts to operationalize the guidance and direction from public health authorities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. FPSE Member Locals have all received a memo...

Each for Equal: How our Federation is Working for Women's Equity

President's Comment

Mar 6, 2020

On March 8, International Women’s Day will be marked around the world with the theme #EachforEqual. In order to truly achieve equality for women, we must achieve gender-equal workplaces and more...

BC Budget Introduces Grant Program for Post-Secondary Students

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Feb 18, 2020

VICTORIA— The BC government’s 2020 Budget has students and educators celebrating the introduction of an up-front, needs-based student grant program. The BC Access Grant is the first of its kind in BC...

FPSE Statement regarding Situation in Wet'suwet'en Territory

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Feb 14, 2020

The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators is committed to the implementation of the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the recognition of the inherent rights stated in...

2020: A new year, a new decade, and new opportunities for change

President's Comment

Jan 31, 2020

Jan 2020 This year, January not only brings the fresh start of a new calendar year, but also the beginning of a new decade. It’s the perfect time to look ahead at what this year holds and think big...

FPSE News: 20 Locals in 2020: FPSE Welcomes Quest University Faculty Union to federation

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Jan 24, 2020

Sixty-seven educators at Quest University have joined the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE). The federation will now add representation from a union at a non-profit post-secondary...

Year in Review: 2019 Highlights

President's Comment

Dec 19, 2019

2019 is drawing to a close, and it’s been a big year for our federation. We’ve been talking about how contract faculty are paid less than their colleagues, and why we need to fix this. We have been in...

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