Category: News

General Meeting September 14, 2012

General Meeting September 14, 2012 A general membership meeting was held on Friday Sept. 14th.  LFA President, Lynn Carter updated those present about discussions held recently with other FPSE locals at the Presidents’ Council meeting.  This bargaining round, FPSE locals will be bargaining locally and each plans to open as they and their members become ready. The timing […]

Enjoy the Party

Enjoy the Party The Langara Faculty Association wishes you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season! The Langara Faculty Association wishes you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season! With that in mind, plan ahead. Here are some safe transportation alternatives for you to consider for this Friday’s Presidents’ Bar: 1)Take […]

Douglas College Support Staff on Strike

Douglas College Support Staff on Strike BCGEU Members at Douglas College (Support Staff) STRIKE. Douglas College support staff will go on strike tomorrow, Wednesday November 14th at 7am to 7pm. All classes and activities at the New Westminster campus for the day have been cancelled and will resume Thursday, November 15th.

LFA Faculty Social

LFA Faculty Social The LFA invites all faculty to attend a social on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. in the Employee Lounge. Please come by for mingling and enjoy snacks and beverages! If you are an LFA Rep, you will enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or beer!

CUPE Workers Get Contract at North Island College

CUPE Workers Get Contract at North Island College COURTENAY—CUPE workers at North Island College have a new tentative collective agreement.  The agreement, signed Dec. 5, 2012, is a four-year, no-concessions agreement with four 1 per cent wage hikes spread over the final two years.  The tentative contract is retroactive to 2010 and has no wage […]

Sessionals and TAs at SFU Take Job Action

Sessionals and TAs at SFU Take Job Action Starting Nov. 19, 2012, various job actions will be taken by SFU sessionals, TAs, markers and other teaching complementary workers.  Their website has a fuller explanation.

Fair Employment Day

Fair Employment Day Today in Canada, about one third of all academic staff in post-secondary institutions are adjuncts, hired on a per course or limited-term basis. These contract positions are often poorly paid, have little or no benefits, no job security, and no academic freedom. The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) opposes the casualization of academic […]

LFA Ratifies New Deal

LFA Ratifies New Deal The vote on the ratification of our new collective agreement was concluded Tuesday night, and faculty voted overwhelmingly to ratify it. Thank you all for your support in this last round of negotiations. The LFA Board and bargaining team are grateful to have the such a dedicated and committed faculty. It is easy […]

2019 Bargaining Survey

2019 Bargaining Survey Members should have received an email invitation to participate in this survey. Please take the time to complete it. Your feedback is important to us.