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Media Release: BC post-secondary unions support University of Manitoba faculty on strike

FPSE News
Nov 28, 2021
(Winnipeg, Nov 29, 2021) Union leaders from BC are walking the picket lines with faculty at the University of Manitoba today in support of faculty calls for increased wages and an end to provincial...
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FPSE Statement | Educators’ Experience with the Return to Campus September 2021

FPSE News
Sep 21, 2021
After five semesters of the post-secondary system operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was hope that September 2021 would herald a return to somewhat ‘normal’ operations. Indeed, the July 5...
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Solidarity in the Post-Secondary Labour Movement

FPSE News
Sep 1, 2021
(British Columbia, September 2, 2021) – With last week’s ever-changing landscape in COVID-related announcements affecting BC’s post-secondary sector we saw what’s possible amidst chaos. Union leaders...
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Fair Employment Week Oct 19-23, 2020

Meetings & Events
Oct 13, 2020
FAIR EMPLOYMENT WEEK 2020 OCTOBER 19-23 It’s time for Fair Employment Week 2020! FPSE has a long and proud tradition of strong activism on behalf of all our non-regular members. Because of the...
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Educators vote! Five things to know and do in the BC election

FPSE News
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...
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FPSE statement on the passing of former CIEA President, Ed Lavalle

FPSE News
Aug 25, 2020
This month, our federation received some sad news. Ed Lavalle, former president of our organization (see footnote), passed away on Friday August 7. Ed is survived by his partner Susan and daughter...
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Investing in Public Post-Secondary The Foundation for BC’s COVID-19 Recovery

FPSE News
Jun 25, 2020
INVESTING IN PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY: THE FOUNDATION FOR BC'S COVID-19 RECOVERY A submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE POST...
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Media Release: Post-Secondary Educators’ Union Partners with Indigenous Radio Station, Academics, Authors, to Bring Message of Decolonization to More Audiences

FPSE News
Jun 15, 2020
This National Indigenous History Month, a BC post-secondary union has partnered with Indigenous radio station Nuxalk Radio to promote Indigenous voices. As an overdue conversation about systemic...
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FPSE Statement: From Sorrow to Solidarity

FPSE News
Jun 3, 2020
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC is horrified by the ongoing appalling violence against the Black community in the United States. The images are difficult to take in, but they clearly...
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Media Release: Private post-secondary layoffs continue; union concerned about what comes next

FPSE News
May 29, 2020
For immediate release: The closure of inlingua Vancouver effective May 29 adds 20 more job losses to a sector already hard-hit by COVID-19. Coupled with job losses or layoffs from other unionized...
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On last day of work for inlingua workers, respect and appreciation for their contributions

President's Comment
May 28, 2020
The private post-secondary sector was disrupted in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a dramatic drop in international student enrollment. Today, inlingua Vancouver is closing down...
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FPSE statement on private post-secondary institution layoffs | Immediate Release

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

FPSE News
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...
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