Affiliations

Membership in the Kwantlen Faculty Association includes membership in the following:

 BC Federation of Labour (BCFED)
http://www.bcfed.ca/
The British Columbia Federation of Labour represents 470,000 members of affiliated unions in more than 1,100 locals, working in every aspect of the BC economy.


Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
http://www.caut.ca/
Founded in 1951, CAUT is the national voice for academic staff. Today, representing 48,000 teachers, librarians, researchers and other academic professionals, CAUT is an outspoken defender of academic freedom and works actively in the public interest to improve the quality and accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada.
· Affinity Programs
· Retiree Benefits
· CAUT Bulletin


Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)
http://www.clc-ctc.ca/
The Canadian Labour Congress is the largest democratic and popular organization in Canada with over three million members. The Canadian Labour Congress brings together Canada's national and international unions, the provincial and territorial federations of labour and 137 district labour councils.


Federation of Post Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE)
http://www.fpse.ca/
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC is the provincial voice for faculty and staff in BC colleges, university colleges and institutes, and in private sector institutions. FPSE member locals represent over 10,000 faculty and staff and was formerly the College Institute Educators’ Association of BC.
· Affinity Programs
· Retirement & Pensions


National Union of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (NUCAUT)
http://www.nucaut.ca/
The National Union of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (NUCAUT) is the national union of Canada's post-secondary academic staff. It promotes within the Canadian Labour Congress the interests of academic staff and seeks to improve the quality and accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada.


New Westminster & District Labour Council (NW&DLC)
#105-3920 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 4K7
Phone: 604-291-9306 Fax: 604-291-0996
E-mail: nwdlc@shawcable.com

In addition to dealing with matters of local government, labour councils are also effective vehicles for carrying out union policies initiated through the CLC and federation of labour.