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FPSE endorses Sussanne Skidmore for President and Hermender Singh Kailley for Secretary-Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour

FPSE News
Nov 26, 2024
FPSE endorses Sussanne Skidmore for President and Hermender Singh Kailley for Secretary-Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour Together they will build solidarity, lobby government, and advocate for...
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FPSE Calls for Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

FPSE News
Feb 1, 2024
FPSE Calls for Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills For Immediate Release February 1, 2024 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) joined...
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CAUT calls for B.C. minister’s resignation over political interference

FPSE News
Feb 1, 2024
CAUT calls for B.C. minister’s resignation over political interference (Ottawa – February 1, 2024) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is joining the Federation of Post-Secondary...
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"Why I’m supporting Jim Sinclair and Irene Lanzinger": FPSE President Cindy Oliver

President's Comment
Nov 22, 2012
Next week, over 2,000 delegates will gather in Vancouver for the 55th Constitutional Convention of the BC Federation of Labour. Like every BC Fed Convention, this one will give union activists the...
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Minister’s “Tone it down” attitude doesn’t square with public’s priorities for post-secondary education

FPSE News
Oct 9, 2012
“If the Minister were tracking the same polling information that we are, I’m not sure he would be telling people to tone it down,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary...
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New skills announcement offers more questions than answers

President's Comment
Sep 20, 2012
Premier Clark has spent much of the last year focusing on a jobs strategy. When she first launched that initiative in September of last year, it was difficult to sort out what was truly new in her...
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Minister Yap, we need to talk

FPSE News
Sep 11, 2012
Faculty and staff from across BC's public post-secondary education system call on new Minister to convene a summit to deal with the funding crunch at colleges, universities and institutes.The...
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Labour Day 2012

President's Comment
Aug 31, 2012
Monday marks a special day across Canada. Many think of it as the last weekend of summer, the last day before the start of the Fall semester in our post-secondary institutions or the start of school...
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Union drive at private college shows need for labour law reforms

President's Comment
Jul 23, 2012
The news that the 40 faculty at Inlingua ESL College have been certified by the BC Labour Relations Board is great news all-around. For the faculty members, it's a great step forward, one that will...
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Unions file court challenge of BC Liberals’ Advanced Education amendments

FPSE News
Jun 11, 2012
Bill 18 Undermines Charter Rights Say Union PresidentsTwo labour groups representing post-secondary education workers filed notice today in the B.C. Supreme Court of a constitutional court challenge...
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FPSE joins the BlackOutSpeakOut campaign

FPSE News
Jun 4, 2012
"Hundreds of organizations representing thousands of citizens, activists and union members are making a statement today by darkening their websites," said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of...
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2012 Convention drafts Action Plan for critical year ahead

President's Comment
May 23, 2012
There is a lot at stake for post-secondary educators over the next 12 months and this year's convention has helped set the direction and priorities that will guide FPSE in the year ahead. Starting...
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Post-Secondary Educators condemn Premier Charest’s heavy-handed legislation

FPSE News
May 23, 2012
"Premier Charest has gone too far and is violating the basic rights of citizens and students," said Cindy Oliver, President of the 10,000 member Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE). She was...
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