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Year in Review: 2019 Highlights

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...

Labour Day: A Call for Workers

President's Comment

Sep 2, 2019

This year marks the 125th anniversary of Labour Day as an official holiday. Back in 1894, the standard workday was 12 hours, and the standard workweek 6 days. It took years of fighting, but eventually...

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...

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...

Women deserve dignity and equality

President's Comment

Mar 8, 2019

The theme for International Women’s Day this year, “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change,” is exemplified by women around the world who are removing barriers for generations of women and...

Budget 2019 – what does it mean for post-secondary?

FPSE News

Feb 19, 2019

Today's provincial budget continues to make life more affordable for British Columbians. The government has eliminated student loan interest and increased funding for tuition-free Adult Basic...

Open letter regarding the Unist’ot’en Camp

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Jan 30, 2019

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Sent via email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca January 30, 2019 Dear Prime...

Wrapping up 2018 – Happy Holidays!

President's Comment

Dec 17, 2018

It’s only half way through our annual cycle at FPSE, but we’ve already accomplished so much this year. Our combined efforts as educators, advocates, and members of the labour movement are yielding...

December 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

President's Comment

Dec 6, 2018

December 6th marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, a day marked by the tragic Ecole Polytechnique mass shooting in Montreal in 1989. These women were killed...

FPSE endorses Cronk and Skidmore

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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...

We Remember

President's Comment

Nov 8, 2018

This year marks the 100th 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...

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...

STATEMENT: Federal and Provincial Early Childhood Educators announcements positive for post-secondary in BC

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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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