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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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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...
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Holiday

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...
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Dec 6

FPSE endorses Cronk and Skidmore

FPSE News
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...
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Cronk and Skidmore

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...
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Lest we forget

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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BC leg

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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FPSE news release graphic

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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FPSE labour day

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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FPSE at pride

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