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FPSE Demands Action on Layoffs and Funding Cuts

FPSE News
Mar 25, 2025
FPSE Demands Action on Layoffs and Funding Cuts For Immediate Release March 25, 2025 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) is sounding the alarm as layoffs of faculty members have...
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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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Ministries' plan to lift moratorium good news for post-secondary institutions

President's Comment
Mar 1, 2011
FPSE has just received word that the two Ministries responsible for post-secondary education-the Ministry of Science and Universities and the Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development-will...
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Status Quo Budget Plus Frustrated Bargaining Adds Problems to Post-Secondary Education

President's Comment
Feb 18, 2011
When Colin Hansen rose in the Legislature on February 15 to table his 2011 budget he emphasized that his fiscal plan was anchored to the “status quo”. Despite improvements in a number of revenue areas...
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2011 BC Budget: Post-Secondary Education Losing Ground with Stand Pat Budget

FPSE News
Feb 15, 2011
FPSE News Release VICTORIA: -"The political stalemate that the BC Liberals have created in BC means critical services like post-secondary education are being left behind," said Cindy Oliver, President...
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Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal the McPhilips decision

FPSE News
Nov 25, 2010
“This is disappointing news, but we will continue to support other court actions to ensure that our rights are protected,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators...
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Cabinet shuffling leaves confusion, not leadership, say post-secondary educators

FPSE News
Nov 22, 2010
“Over the last four weeks we’ve seen a ministry split in two and now a re-shuffling of responsibilities to fill in for an aspiring leadership contender,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the 10,000...
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Equity on the job: The fair employment we all deserve

President's Comment
Oct 26, 2010
Where's the sense in paying two people different rates for doing the same work? There isn't any, and that's the problem. The employer practice of picking and choosing who gets what pay for what work...
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Post-secondary educators say cabinet shuffle creates more questions than answers

FPSE News
Oct 25, 2010
“The announced changes to what was previously called the Ministry of Advanced Education are puzzling because they divide what should be a unified portfolio of post-secondary institutions and...
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Webcast of Forum Debate Provides Insights into Rank and Advancement

FPSE News
Oct 14, 2010
The debate over rank and advancement within BC's new special purpose teaching universities was the subject of a panel discussion at a recently organized faculty and public forum at Kwantlen...
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Invest in education to get BC back on track say Post-Secondary Educators

FPSE News
Sep 16, 2010
"The pay-off for BC and BC's students will be significant," said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE). Oliver was making the comment following a presentation by...
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COCAL IX Conference: building unity across many borders

FPSE News
Aug 20, 2010
“Contingent academic faculty across North America have a common goal: to build strength through a shared strategy of organizing and bargaining,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post...
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