Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to the winners! As part of our celebrations for our 50th anniversary we are holding a draw for our members to win one of these special edition gifts. You can enter here or in our office (SE16-116) until April 21st. 50 winners will be announced at the April 22nd General
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Update (22 Jan 2015): This resolution was voted on and accepted by the FSA membership at the Jan 21st GM. Click here for the specifics of the proposed Special Resolution and the details of the Jan 21, 2015 General Meeting. The Faculty and Staff Association’s 1400 members have a range of employment relationships with BCIT. To reflect those
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Update, January 13, 2015 After further research with the College Pension Plan and discussions with BCIT, the FSA has determined that BCIT is proceeding in an appropriate way that is compliant with the plan’s requirements. BCIT will have to review all CPP contributions for 2014. FSA members in the CPP may get a refund or
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Reposted with permission from the Municipal Pension Plan Anyone advocating the conversion of public sector defined benefit (DB) pension plan to defined contribution (DC) arrangement should research past experience carefully and be realistic about the likely outcomes, say Dr. Robert L. Brown, a retired professor from the University of Waterloo and president of the International
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This infographic contains some interesting information. However, it does not necessarily reflect the FSA’s position on the legal issues or the current state of the law. Please consult the FSA labour relations rep staff at fsa@bcit.ca if you have general questions or a specific claim. This infographic – Family Status & Accommodation – was originally published
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