Show Your Support: LFA Strike Vote March 12-13

Submitted by acurtis on Thu, 2015-03-12 15:18

A reminder that the LFA is conducting a strike vote this week. You can vote this Thursday and Friday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm in the Employee Lounge. (Please bring a piece of photo ID when you come to cast your vote.) Please vote and show your support.

Thanks to members who have already cast their ballots.

Kind regards,
your bargaining team (Lynn, Darrell, Scott, Cheryl)

Langara Events on the Transit Plebiscite - March 11 & 18

Submitted by acurtis on Tue, 2015-03-10 16:49

Metro Vancouver residents have the opportunity to vote in the Metro Vancouver Transportation & Transit Plebiscite. Do you support a new 0.5% Metro Vancouver Congestion Improvement Tax, to be dedicated to the Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan?

The Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies programs are jointly sponsoring two events regarding the upcoming transportation plebiscite. Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free.

UNBC Faculty Strike Information

Submitted by acurtis on Tue, 2015-03-10 16:19

The UNBC Faculty Association has been negotiating for an agreement similar to those at comparable Canadian universities since April 2012. Unable to reach a settlement though bargaining, mediation, or arbitration, Faculty have been on strike since March 5. UNBC faculty stationed at Langara are on strike but there are no picket lines.