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Major victory for academic freedom and freedom of expression as Langara instructor reinstated: fpse.ca/news/langara-i… @CAUT_ACPPU

Happy International Workers Day from the 10k strong BC Post-Secondary Education academic workers across the province! #cdnlabour #bclabour #MayDay2025 #InternationalWorkersDay2025 #bcpse #cdnpse

On May Day, 85 years ago in Vancouver, thousands took to the streets to march against the rise of fascism...fascinating silent film of the march, all those years ago #MayDay youtube.com/watch?v=vXqlsH…

It’s election time in Canada and universities and colleges need your help. Across the country, colleges and universities are facing drastic program cuts, layoffs and campus closures. Don’t forget to vote – tell the federal government they need to act NOW to save PSE.

Faculty association says talks about budget cuts broke down at Camosun College, files for mediation #YYJ #BCnews Lynelle Yutani, president of the Camosun College Faculty Association, joins @alferraby: iheart.com/podcast/962-mo…

Negotiations about substantial budget cuts at Camosun College have broken down between the Camosun College Faculty Association and the administration. Lynelle Yutani, president, @Camosun Faculty Association joins us at 7:20 .

Today, union leaders from across the country gathered in Ottawa to send a clear message: Workers deserve action, not empty promises. These reckless tariffs are a direct attack on working people. #cdnpoli #canlab Read our press release: canadianlabour.ca/canadas-unions…

“At a time when we should be strengthening our research capacity to resist the threats of the Trump administration, it is disappointing to see the Conservatives wanting to set us back by mimicking the agenda of the White House.” Read more: caut.ca/latest/2025/03…

Some universities and colleges across B.C. are grappling with widespread faculty layoffs, leaving students and staff scrambling for answers about their futures. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/03/26/bc-…

FPSE demands action on layoffs and funding cuts: fpse.ca/news/fpse-news… @Dave_Eby @bcndp @BCNDPCaucus @AnneKangBurnaby

We are bringing together labour leaders from across #BC to hear directly about the impacts on workers of unjustified U.S tariffs as well as input on our response. Our government is steadfast in our commitment to work with our labour partners to protect workers and jobs.

#Election2025 is under way and it’s time to speak out for PSE. Drastic cuts and threats to academia and research have shown that PSE is facing a crisis. Our institutions are the key to Canada’s future. Join us: education2025.ca

Politicians don’t get to dictate what is taught and researched at Canadian colleges and universities. Bill 12 hurts Nova Scotia. Join with @ANSUT_Tweets and take action. Send a quick email to say they have gone too far: buff.ly/6lfkUuB

"It's a little bit of an unexpected surprise and not a pleasant one," CAUT President Peter McInnis on Nova Scotia's Bill 12 that would see university funding decisions be tied to government social and economic priorities. Read more: cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Nova Scotia has proposed legislation increasing political interference in universities. Political interference in education isn’t just an American phenomenon. It’s alive and well in Canada too. Politicians should not dictate the priorities of universities.

Fair Dealing Week is right around the corner! Join us on Feb. 27 to learn more about fair dealing and AI in the academy from legal scholar and copyright and artificial intelligence expert Carys Craig. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

*BARGAINING UPDATE* No Board report issued. Defending quality education starts now. It's time for the colleges and the CEC to drop harmful concessions and start engaging in meaningful bargaining. Read the full bulletin: opseu.org/news/college-f…

A new special issue of the CAUT Journal all about the labour activism of post-secondary education information workers is now available online. See the full issue: journal.caut.ca/index.php/caut…

FPSE endorses Sussanne Skidmore for President & Hermender Singh Kailley for Secretary-Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour. Together they will build solidarity, lobby government & advocate for workers in all sectors! #BCFed2024 #BCLab @SussanneRS #BCpse

Six years ago Ford froze funding to universities at the lowest level per capita in Canada. Now Carleton is must make cuts to deal with a deficit of $50 million. We need to fund post-secondary education so that it is reliable and high-quality #onpoli #onted cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…