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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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Court Rejects Premier Campbell’s Election Gag Law

President's Comment
Mar 31, 2009
There’s a pattern developing in Victoria, but unfortunately our Premier doesn’t seem to see it. The pattern is that Premier Campbell uses aggressive legislative measures that are later found by the...
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International Women’s Day: Solidarity and a celebration of women’s rights

President's Comment
Mar 6, 2009
For more than a century, the women’s movement has worked to raise awareness and build solidarity for their struggle to secure equality, rights and respect for women. International Women’s Day has...
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United Way honours FPSE and Kwantlen Faculty Association

FPSE News
Mar 5, 2009
For over 30 years the labour movement has shown tremendous support for communities through a valuable partnership with United Way. On February 26th, the United Way acknowledged the leadership role...
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Latest budget ignores real problems

President's Comment
Feb 20, 2009
Change is good. So too is truth. Too bad this year's provincial budget didn't have much of either in it. That sentiment pretty much summarizes the reaction of many at the Victoria Conference Centre...
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Fiscal shell game leaves post-secondary empty handed

FPSE News
Feb 17, 2009
"British Columbians were looking for answers in this budget and the Minister is just offering up a fiscal shell game," said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators. "The...
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Poll speaks volumes, but is Campbell prepared to listen

President's Comment
Feb 5, 2009
The good news is that BC voters have some very strongly held views when it comes to education. Simply put, they place a very high value on programs and funding that provide high quality learning...
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Investment in public education key to economic stimulus, poll shows

FPSE News
Feb 5, 2009
An overwhelming majority (86 percent) of British Columbians believe investment in public education should be a key part of any economic stimulus plan in the upcoming provincial budget, said a poll...
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Federal budget misses the mark

President's Comment
Jan 28, 2009
This was supposed to be a defining moment for Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Canada's economy has ground to a halt. By his own estimates, Mr. Flaherty predicts the Canadian economy will contract in...
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Pension changes raise concerns

President's Comment
Jan 23, 2009
The College Pension Plan has announced that it will stop subsidizing extended health benefits for retirees and will also cap inflation protection in the near future. The announcement follows a...
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Next 46 days will be critical

President's Comment
Jan 5, 2009
The new year brings more than the promise of better weather or the prospect of longer days. Within the next forty-six days, both the provincial and federal governments will be tabling budgets. The...
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