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Year in Review: 2019 Highlights

President's Comment
Dec 19, 2019
2019 is drawing to a close, and it’s been a big year for our federation. We’ve been talking about how contract faculty are paid less than their colleagues, and why we need to fix this. We have been in...
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Labour Day: A Call for Workers

President's Comment
Sep 2, 2019
This year marks the 125th anniversary of Labour Day as an official holiday. Back in 1894, the standard workday was 12 hours, and the standard workweek 6 days. It took years of fighting, but eventually...
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A Reason to Celebrate: 50 Years of Pride

President's Comment
Jul 31, 2019
There is even more to celebrate at Pride celebrations this year as we mark the 50th anniversary of two important events in North America’s LGBTQ/2S+ history. Bill C-150, Canada’s first piece of...
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Year in Review: 2019 Highlights

President's Comment
Dec 19, 2019
2019 is drawing to a close, and it’s been a big year for our federation. We’ve been talking about how contract faculty are paid less than their colleagues, and why we need to fix this. We have been in...
Read more
Happy holidays from FPSE

December 6, 2019: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

President's Comment
Nov 30, 2019
December 6th will mark 30 years since the brutal murders of 14 women at École Polytechnique. The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women was created to remember those female...
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December 6

Fair Employment Week

President's Comment
Oct 7, 2019
Thousands of post-secondary students will be writing mid-term exams this month, but it’s not only the students who need to evaluate what they are learning. Over three thousand contract faculty in BC...
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Diversity FEW

Media Release: BC municipalities support federation call to pay contract faculty fairly

FPSE News
Oct 4, 2019
For immediate release Friday October 4, 2019 VANCOUVER - Ten municipalities across BC are supporting fairness for contract faculty through motions, proclamations, and public letters of support in the...
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Statement on September 27 Climate Strike

FPSE News
Sep 27, 2019
Statement from FPSE President Terri Van Steinburg on the Climate Strike (Friday, September 27, 2019) "Today’s climate strike is bringing much-needed attention to the climate emergency. The young...
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Labour Day: A Call for Workers

President's Comment
Sep 2, 2019
This year marks the 125th anniversary of Labour Day as an official holiday. Back in 1894, the standard workday was 12 hours, and the standard workweek 6 days. It took years of fighting, but eventually...
Read more
Labour day graphic hands with hearts overlaid on palms

A Reason to Celebrate: 50 Years of Pride

President's Comment
Jul 31, 2019
There is even more to celebrate at Pride celebrations this year as we mark the 50th anniversary of two important events in North America’s LGBTQ/2S+ history. Bill C-150, Canada’s first piece of...
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Rainbow and trans flags together Cecile Johnsen Unsplash

Post-secondary Educators Fight for Fairness

President's Comment
Jun 28, 2019
Each year, the BC government holds public consultations that inform the next year’s budget through the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. This year, the consultation happened in...
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2020 budget submission Terri & Sean

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

National Day of Mourning, April 28

President's Comment
Apr 26, 2019
Last year, 131 workers were killed on the job or died from work-related illnesses in B.C. That’s nearly three workers every week – and thousands more were injured at work. Losing a loved one due to...
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