‘Everybody is exhausted’: UVic unions speak out against budget cuts

A letter presented to Post-Secondary Education Minister Lisa Beare expressed concern about an estimated $13-million operating-budget cut that could see more than 100 positions eliminated

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UVic unions pen letter to province urging funding reform

A coalition of unions from the University of Victoria has penned a letter to the province urging immediate action to address budget cuts.

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UVSS election sees highest voter turnout in over 20 years

In addition to the Board of Directors election, fee-increase referenda have been passed

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UVic students’ society wants more provincial investment to avoid budget cuts

The society says it has raised concerns for years about the unsustainable reliance on international student tuition for revenue

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Housing Now – Greater Victoria’s unaffordable housing market is forcing people into extreme situations

The crisis has pushed renters and potential homeowners to reconsider their futures on the island

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Fed Up – Unprecedented demand drives student food bank into $200,000 deficit

So far, no change in commitments from UVic despite calls from student unions to help plug the deficit and provide fundraising support.

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Housing Now – Students’ housing horror stories drive home rental squeeze

“50-year-old wanted me to pay $500 a month to split an RV and become maid/girlfriend” is one of many examples on a banner of students’ tales of woe unveiled at the legislature

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