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Terri Van Steinburg will assume the role of president of FPSE on August 1, 2019

Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC elects new President

FPSE News
May 15, 2019
Terri Van Steinburg assumes role August 1, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2019, Kelowna BC – The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC has elected Terri Van Steinburg as the federation’s...
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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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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...
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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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Indigenous Peoples' Day

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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Whose Land is it Anyway

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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BC Legislature resumes: Let's look ahead to 2018

President's Comment
Feb 13, 2018
With 2018 well underway, and the second legislative session of the new government about to begin, it’s a good time to take stock of the changes that have been made, and how we will focus our efforts...
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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