This piece was originally published in our the FSA Voice (October 2018 edition). Many of us are going to experience a disabling medical condition, even if it is just transitory. When that happens, the law protects us at work. The duty to accommodate is a doctrine fashioned by the courts in their development of constitutional and statutory human
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Click here for a PDF version of this FAQ. When will the FSA Bargaining Survey be open? The full survey will be open from Thursday, December 6, 2018 until 11:59pm, Sunday, December 16, 2018. Who can take the survey? The survey is open to all FSA Members. FSA members include faculty and technical staff in
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FSA President Peter Fenrich and Executive Director, Jude Morrison recently attended the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) 3-day Council meeting on November 16, 17 and 18. Topics included extensive updates and discussion on Academic Freedom and the several cases underway. CAUT is providing valuable support in terms of defense funds and legal support to
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The FSA is pleased to announce that FSA member Colin Jones will be taking on the role of Chief Negotiator for the upcoming round of bargaining. Colin served on the FSA’s bargaining team for the last two rounds, and has previously been an FSA Board Director. He has also sat on a variety of committees
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As many of you will know already, after 12 years of contributing his knowledge, expertise, insights, and humour to the FSA, Executive Director Paul Reniers is moving on (well, up) to a position with MoveUP. It is with a heavy (collective) heart that we say goodbye to Paul and thank him for his tireless work
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The FSA has met with BCIT and we can now confirm the 2018/2019 Winter Break period. The Collective Agreement ensures a 5-day break for non-teaching departments. Unfortunately, BCIT has not left enough time between the end of marks review date and the resumption of classes in the New Year for teaching departments to have more
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bcitfsaRT @CAUT_ACPPU: Canadian universities must stop undervaluing female academics /via @globeandmail t.co/8Q7fLOEUQT #cdnpse #equityWed Jan 16 17:34:40 +0000 2019
bcitfsaRT @bcit: Do you know a student graduating in February who would make a great Valedictorian? If so, then you should nominate them! Deadline…Wed Jan 16 17:32:39 +0000 2019
bcitfsaRT @BCGovNews: We're working to launch a provincial 24/7 mental health support service for all post-secondary students. t.co/gm5Tf8…Mon Jan 07 17:24:18 +0000 2019
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