President’s Letters & News
View news postings made directly from the president of the VCCFA.
Fall letter to faculty from the VCCFA President, Taryn Thomson Bargaining The bargainers are working almost full time this month to get us a deal. If you have any questions, please contact any member of the bargaining committee: Frank Cosco...
VCCFA Report to the College Board - September 27, 2023 Prepared by Taryn Thomson, VCCFA President Blanketing Ceremony It was my honour to attend the Blanketing ceremony for David Kirk and Jessie Williams, the reconciliation flag raising event, and the...
MoveUP is the union representing non-faculty and non-management workers at Capilano University. MoveUP has represented support and administrative staff at Capilano University since 1974. The strike is mainly about a single issue: a fair appeal process when the...
June 2023 Report to Faculty from the VCCFA Prepared by Taryn Thomson, VCCFA President Holidays I am hoping that many of you will soon be taking holidays. As a reminder to Department Heads, if you are in a department that does not have more than one department...
Report to the VCC Board of Governors, May 29th, 2023 Prepared by Taryn Thomson, VCCFA President Recently our union went with a delegation to the Federation of Post-Secondary's AGM, held in Kam loops. I thought I would take this opportunity to share some of the...
Bargaining We have been bargaining with the college since the fall and will be taking a break in May to accommodate holiday schedules. The break is also tactical, as we want to have the option to use our power by way of a strike vote if we need to. Job action or the...