President’s Letters & News
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Annual Union Sisters Lunch 2024
Former VCCFA President, Karen Shortt, Taryn Thomson, former VCCFA Chief Steward, Ingrid Kolsteren, former VCCFA VP and bargainer, Brenda Appleton, former VCCFA lead bargainer, Maggi Trebble, and former VCCFA President, Lizz Lindsay.
June 2024 Report to the general meeting
Year in Review: • In the fall, our VCCFA Executive made the decision to give notice to leave FPSE. We then engaged in 5 months of conversations with members, leading to a vote March 20th. 76% of the membership voted to leave FPSE. • Audrey ( our office manager of many...
Open Letter-Our Vision for a Post-Secondary Education System
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – signatories updated February 21, 2024 Honourable David Eby, K.C. Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 We Can Do Better for Students: Our Vision for a Post-Secondary Education System that Delivers for Students and Communities in BC...
Farewell Audrey
In December, we held a lunch to celebrate the retirement of Audrey Vickaryous who has been the office manager for the VCCFA for over 25 years. Here is Audrey pictured with the current VCCFA President (Taryn Thomson) as well as three former Presidents (Karen Shortt,...
Fall letter to faculty from the VCCFA President
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 2023
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...