Amid a busy provincial election campaign period, BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) President Sussanne Skidmore made time for an interview with FSA Member Engagement Officer Matt Greaves. Conducted over Microsoft Teams on Monday, September 23, 2024, the interview below has been edited for length and content. — Matt Greaves: Sussanne Skidmore, thank you for speaking
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Written by FSA Labour Relations Representative Michael Thompson, the following essay is taken from the Fall 2023 issue of the FSA Voice Newsletter. — You have been asked to attend a meeting with your manager and wonder, “do I get to bring a union representative?” There are instances when you absolutely have the right to
Read more →2024-10-04 Q: I’m interested in a management selection committee going on in my Department that already has an FSA appointee. Can the FSA appoint me as a non-voting observer? A: Article 3.f. of the Quad Agreement MemAg (p.142) allows the selection committee (but not the Union) to appoint a non-voting member where additional expertise is
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The FSA is proud to re-print the following piece by member Jonathan Evans, Advisor in Indigenous Initiatives & Partnerships, which first appeared in the September RDI Newsletter. Canada has a rich and diverse culture, but beneath the surface lies a history that we must first acknowledge and then confront to move forward. This brings us
Read more →The FSA is looking to appoint one (1) member from our Union to the role of Performance Development System (PDS) Coordinator for a one (1) year term, with the possibility of reappointment. Click through for the full PDS Coordinator job description. Reporting to the Learning & Teaching Centre (LTC), the PDS Coordinator position is a
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A friendly hello to our FSA members and the whole BCIT community! Whether you were on-campus or not this summer, I hope you found time for some rest and rejuvenation. We’ve had a very busy spell the last few months here at the FSA offices and we’ve already begun the push into the fall semester.
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