February 20, 2013
After months of bargaining and strike action, the BCGEU and FSA have reached a deal with BCIT Voting by electronic ballot ended on January 30, revealing a clear majority of the 827 Faculty Staff Association (FSA) members who cast their ballots in consensus of a settlement agreement. One week later, the British Columbia Employees’ Union…
Electronic balloting ended on January 30th revealing a clear majority of the 827 Faculty Staff Association (FSA) members that cast their ballots indicating their concurrence of a settlement agreement. One week later, the British Columbia Employees’ Union (BCGEU) support staff voted 66 percent in favor of ratifying a new agreement. Another week later, the BCGEU…
Price of U-Pass to increase to $38 per month over three years The current U-Pass contract expires in March, and eleven eligible post-secondary institutions will vote to decide whether they should keep the U-Pass, with an increase in cost, for three more years. The universal transit pass, introduced at BCIT three years ago, permits its…
President Don Wright announced his resignation on February 13 in a formal address. While the BCIT president was visibly emotional, he was optimistic about the road ahead with the provincial branch of the New Democratic Party (BC NDP). “Adrian Dix has offered me the position of head of the civil service over in Victoria if…
The Faculty Staff Association (FSA) has reached a deal with BCIT after months of bargaining and strike action. Electronic balloting ended on January 30th revealing a clear majority of the 827 FSA members that cast their ballots indicating their concurrence of a settlement agreement. Executive Director of the FSA, Paul Reniers, said the newly ratified…