Members Consultation You are invited to an open forum session to discuss the Performance Development System (PDS). The PDS has been used by Instructors, Assistant Instructors, and Non-Instructional FSA members since 2003. Many FSA members have been “grandparented” into their own departmental performance review systems, however I encourage all FSA members to participate in this
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Hello everyone, and welcome back our FSA Bargaining Blog series. Can you believe that BCIT has been around for 50 years! Well, if your office is in SW3, then your answer may be yes. However, it’s still quite something to look back at all of the people and the programs that have come and gone
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What is Christmas Break? Break periods are governed by Article 8.7.1 of the collective agreement, which states: 8.7.1 Term, Spring and Christmas break periods are not considered vacation periods. Duty allocations during Term, Spring, and Christmas break periods shall be decided by each Department, consistent with fair treatment for each Employee within the Department, and
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Changes to the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) pension option factors effective January 1, 2015 may result in improved benefits for members who wait until the New Year to retire. The MPP covers FSA members in the Technical Staff and Systems Analyst categories, including Research Associates, Analysts, and Assistants. The upshot is that, due to changes
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Drop by for refreshments, to meet FSA board members, and to talk about what matters to you as an FSA member! Tues, Sept 9, 4:00pm, DTC, 2nd Flr Gallery Wed, Sept 10, 4:30pm, BBY SE16-114 (FSA Boardroom) Thurs, Sept 11, 4:00pm, DTC, 2nd Flr Gallery Tues, Sept 16, 4:00pm, BBY SE16-114 (FSA Boardroom) Wed, Sept 17,
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The summer may be ending but the chance to represent your Department as an FSA Tech Rep (TR) is just one of the many reasons to look forward to the 2014/15 year. Tech Reps are a vital part of the FSA community in facilitating communication between the FSA and our members, offering a departmental perspective
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