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A Reason to Celebrate: 50 Years of Pride

President's Comment
Jul 31, 2019
There is even more to celebrate at Pride celebrations this year as we mark the 50th anniversary of two important events in North America’s LGBTQ/2S+ history. Bill C-150 , Canada’s first piece of...
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Post-secondary Educators Fight for Fairness

President's Comment
Jun 28, 2019
Each year, the BC government holds public consultations that inform the next year’s budget through the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. This year, the consultation happened in...
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Budgets, bargaining and a better future

President's Comment
Mar 29, 2019
On March 19, the pre-election federal budget was released. It included measures to “improve access in post-secondary by: lowering interest rates on student loans, expansion of the graduate scholarship...
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FPSE endorses Cronk and Skidmore

FPSE News
Nov 19, 2018
Vancouver, BC, Nov 19, 2018 – The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC have endorsed Laird Cronk and Sussanne Skidmore in their bid for the positions of BC Federation of Labour president and...
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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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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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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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Labour Day 2018: Overcoming Challenges Through Solidarity

President's Comment
Sep 2, 2018
Today we recognize and celebrate Labour Day across BC and Canada. Over the course of almost 150 years, we have seen that when working people organize for better working conditions, quality of life for...
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Statement on Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

FPSE News
Aug 20, 2018
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC is concerned that the recent diplomatic exchange between Canada’s Foreign Affairs department and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has resulted in direction...
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Pride: Pursuing an Inclusive Future Together

President's Comment
Jul 25, 2018
Pride began as a protest , as community resistance to police raids on LGBT spaces in cities across North America. Today, pride is a celebration of how far LGBTQ/2S people have come, and a reminder of...
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National Indigenous Peoples’ Day

FPSE News
Jun 21, 2018
Since 1996, we’ve recognized National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, the longest day of the year. Today we celebrate the many cultures and languages of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, and renew our...
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Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization

FPSE News
Mar 9, 2018
We are pleased to announce the publication of Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization; inspired by a 2016 speaking tour by Arthur Manuel, less than a year before his untimely passing in...
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BC budget continues to increase access to post-secondary education – FPSE

FPSE News
Feb 20, 2018
Today’s budget confirms the change in direction this government began last August to improve affordability and choice in our post-secondary system,” said FPSE President George Davison. “By removing...
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