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We stand in solidarity with our Trans and queer community. NL chairperson, @maryfeltham joined many others from the @CFSFCEE national executive at the counter protest to protect Trans lives in Ottawa today before our meetings began! #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Today in Ottawa NS chair Aideen and fellow Federation reps attended a protest in solidarity with 2SLGBTQ+ community in Ottawa, to protect a drag queen story hour from transphobia and violence. We condemn hate, and we stand with love, rage and solidarity with 2SLGBTQ+ community

Solidarity with @CUPE3912 members on strike! Read our full statement here: cfs-ns.ca/blog/solidarit… #DalStrike

This is an important report. @AcadiaU administrative salaries have risen 78% between 2012-21. For @AcadiaFaculty, salaries rose 15.5% during the same period.

"For many Canadians, a professor is a professor. The truth is that the professional and economic conditions of full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty and contracted instructors are drastically different." Read on #pse #MakeItFair @ANSUT_Tweets monitormag.ca/articles/no-on…

Great news from @appbusa that agreement was reached late Apr 20 w/resolution of some issues & remainder to go to binding arbitration. Rally at Church Point tomorrow is off! @aufa @MSVUFA @SMUFacultyUnion @cbufa @StFXAUT @FunscadM @dalfacultyassoc @CUPE3912

Join @appbusa at a solidarity rally in Halifax, Wed, Apr 13 - 12:15-4 pm. Grand Parade to Province House. Week 6 of the strike & faculty need your support! Spread the word: @AcadiaFaculty @StFXAUT @cbufa @MSVUFA @FunscadM @SMUFacultyUnion @CUPE3912 @dalfacultyassoc

@GaryBurrill The budget “lacks solutions for the future” on the affordability of PSE (@cfsns), does “not adequately address decades of neglect (@cupenovascotia), and is a budget of “unmet needs” (@NSCSW). #nspoli

The Canada #PostSecondaryEducation Act, or Bill C-260, brings us one step closer to the creation of a shared national vision for #PostSecondaryEducation in Canada. 📚🇨🇦 📝 Learn more and take action. Call on your MP today: educationforall.ca/actions

The 2022-23 Nova Scotia budget was tabled yesterday. Here's what is and isn't in this budget for students. Read our full statement here: assets.website-files.com/6227851233f591… #nspoli #NSbudget22

Today, the Federation's National Treasurer Marie Dolcetti-Koros joins MP @HMcPhersonMP, MP @blakedesjarlais, @caut_acppu, and other stakeholders from the Education For All coalition in support of Bill C-260—also known as the Canada Post-Secondary Education Act.

Consultez notre site web pour notre déclaration de solidarité complète. / See our website for our full solidarity statement.

📢 Solidarité étudiante-ouvrière! Students and workers united! 📢

📢 La Fédération canadienne des étudiantes et étudiants demande une Vision Nationale pour l’Éducation Postsecondaire. 📢 Nous demandons au gouvernement de créer un comité sur l'éducation postsecondaire qui élaboreront une vision commune pour un système d'éducation restructuré.

📢 The Canadian Federation of Students is calling for a National Vision for Post-Secondary Education. 📢 We’re calling for a #PSE committee—composed of federal elected officials, the provinces, + non-partisan experts—to develop a shared vision for a renewed PSE system across 🇨🇦.

Thank you for meeting with us to discuss student issues, @GaryBurrill, @LisaLachanceMLA, and @ChenderClaudia. We look forward to working with you on reducing/eliminating tuition, fulfilling all TRC Calls to Action relevant to PSE, and accessible mental health services for all.

Thank you for meeting with us, @NovaScotiaESM. It was great to talk with you about health care and mental health services for students. We look forward to working with you on ensuring international students get access to MSI upon arrival.

Thank you for meeting with us @karla_macf_pc. It was great to talk with you about climate justice and support for Indigenous learners. We look forward to working with you and your colleagues at L’nu Affairs to increase support for Indigenous students.

Thank you for meeting with us last week, @BenJessome. We look forward to working with you in your role as Advanced Education Critic to get MSI upon arrival for international students and make education more affordable for all students.

Last week we met with MLAs from all parties for our 2022 provincial lobby week. Our priorities? ✅Education for all ✅Fairness for international students ✅Wages and cost of living ✅Support for Indigenous learners ✅Climate justice ✅Health care & mental health services