On June 4th the FSA Caucus on Part-Time Studies (COPTS) (Portal login required) invited BCIT VP Academic Tom Roemer and BCIT VP Human Resources Ana Lopez to hear about members’ experiences in Part-Time Studies (PTS). The stories shared were just a small portion of the stories that are out there but they represent a truth
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CAUT affiliation ties the BCIT FSA into a national network of faculty associations that shares information and best practices. The Wilfred Laurier University Faculty Association shared some of their work on protecting ownership of course materials and we are reposting a revised version of that post. FSA members are increasingly concerned about their rights over
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Update: This blog post was edited for further clarity on July 23, 2018. The summer break period is approaching, and many of you will be heading off for your hard-earned annual vacation. Vacation is an earned and paid entitlement for all regular FSA positions in all classifications (e.g. Specialized Faculty, Technical Staff). We recently learned
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This piece was originally published in our the FSA Voice (January 2018 edition). How many times have you heard, or maybe said, ‘I only pay attention to the union during bargaining’? It’s a common sentiment, and a common problem, in many unionized workplaces. Bargaining has the highest profile of all union activities. With collective agreements usually having
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bcitfsaWe were so grateful to be invited to attend and support the annual @bcit_indigenous Honouring our Leaders Celebrati… t.co/ooyGltSza6Thu Aug 09 15:55:29 +0000 2018
bcitfsaAs we make our plans to celebrate @CAUT_ACPPU Fair Employment Week 2018 we rewatched this video and hope you do too… t.co/P0FUvZp7OzTue Aug 07 18:01:13 +0000 2018
bcitfsaRT @bcit_indigenous: Thx @bcit Diversity and Inclusion, Pride committee - Trina @bcitsa, Wendy, @bcit students, alumni, staff. What a day!…Mon Aug 06 01:56:17 +0000 2018