Following the January 31, 2024 community consultation deadline, the FSA is waiting to see how Education Council (EdCo) moves forward with edits to the Policy 5401. Based on last year’s proposed attendance policy changes, which are still in the draft stage following significant community feedback, we imagine that it will take some time for the
Read more →In Summer 2023, the FSA surveyed our members on a variety of topics related our union’s work. This was the fourth edition of what’s become a biennial event, beginning in 2017. The Report is available now in the Member Portal area of our website (login required). Please contact your MEO if you have any questions.
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Baba Oguntoye is the FSA’s Labour Relations Assistant. He’s been with the FSA for around four months, joining us after obtaining a law degree in England and working in public law at Hill Dickinson LLP and London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Member Engagement Officer Matt Greaves sat down with Baba earlier in February to talk
Read more →2023-09-08 Q: What is the status of my retro pay, negotiated in the most recent contract, and dating back to July 1, 2022? A: BCIT updated its pay scales at the end of August, and members should already see their new salary reflected on their pay stub. The process of calculating and then delivering retro
Read more →2023-10-06 Q: Where can FSA members find out their current step on the pay scale? I can figure it out by my pay stub, but is there another BCIT location where you can see your current pay scale? Also, what is the date or are the dates that Faculty move up one step on the
Read more →2023-11-03 Q: I want to ask other members about workload. Recently, my Department had a meeting with HR, who was less than kind when challenged on the wages members get. Their response was basically “well, you accepted the job knowing the wages, so what is the issue?” It’s true that we agreed to accept the
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