CFS-MB membership calls on UMSU to settle nearly $1 million in outstanding fees
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) owes nearly $1 million in membership fees to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), and other member locals…
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UMSU condemns CFS-MB over alleged partisan position
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) condemned the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS-MB) at its March 24 meeting, passing a…
UMFA, university administration set the bargaining table
With the current faculty contract set to expire at the end of March, preparations are underway for the next round of collective bargaining between the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and University of Manitoba administration.
NDP pledges to convert student loans to grants
If re-elected April 19, the Manitoba NDP will offer non-repayable grants in place of student loans and provide free tuition to students in foster care…
Ontario Student Grant program a step forward: CFS-MB
Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) will make post-secondary education effectively free for students coming from families…
Future relations between UMSU and the CFS at stake in the next student election
The future of the Canadian Federation of Students’s (CFS) presence on the University of Manitoba campus may lie in the hands of the next University of Manitoba Student Union (UMSU) executive.
Faculty union launches alternative budget consultation
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) began consulting students, faculty, and staff last week as part of an effort to draft an alternative budget…
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
It’s been a little over a year since the University of Manitoba announced that it would be trimming budgets by up to four per cent in order to square up a funding shortfall. This kicked off a series of protests featuring cooperation between the Canadian Federation of Students, the nascent Student Action Network (SAN), and other campus unions.
Winnipeg students to take over CFS leadership
Two Winnipeggers have been elected to the leadership team that will steer the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) through the next year at the association’s…
Outstanding CFS fees remain unpaid by UMSU
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is still in the process of determining how much they owe to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)…