Contract dispute will not affect student services
The collective agreement between the LSU and its employees was not renewed when it ended in November of last year, leading to a brief lockout of employees in mid-December.
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LSU admits ballot counting error resulting in new protocols
Reported by Perrin Grauer
After discovering vote-counting errors following last month’s election, the Langara Students’ Union says it will develop new protocols for electoral oversight.
The LSU Media Committee refused to speculate on…
New collective agreement and referendum looks to secure LSU staff wages
The Langara Students’ Union’s collective agreement with CUPE 15 - which comes up for renewal at the end of November - secures its staff a wage that totals more than $35 per hour.
Sole Aboriginal Student Rep candidate rejected, questions raised about LSU elections
Reported by Trevor Nault
The lack of Aboriginal student representation at Langara College has raised questions about the Langara Students’ Union’s electoral process.
An LSU student election last month resulted in Aboriginal student…
The Voice asks: Have you heard of the LSU elections?
Video by Kurtis Gregory
The Langara Students' Union elections happen every year, for our first podcast of the semester we went out to ask students what issues they care about.
In this short video we go behind the scenes with Voice…
Voice Podcast 13: Langara students unaware of campus election
Produced by Rica Talay
As the polls open up for the Langara Students' Union election this week, Langara students are aware of the issues around campus but not the election itself.
There are 21 candidates running for this semester and…
Online video counselling: a solution with limitations
While students at Langara may have to wait weeks for an on-campus counselling appointment, the Langara Students’ Union’s health plan includes online counselling services which could offer a more immediate solution.
B.C. Societies Act recently amended to improve student unions transparency
Reported by Sean Hitrec
The B.C. Societies Act that governs all of the provinces’ students unions was recently amended in order to improve transparency, said NDP MLA David Eby.
Eby, the Advanced Education critic, said a presentation was…
LSU calls for emergency Special General Meeting to change student union bylaws
Reported by Tanner Bokor
The Langara Students' Union quietly called a Special General Meeting to radically change the student union’s bylaws. The meeting will take place in the middle of exams.
“I think it is weird," said first year…
LSU accused of misconduct
Reported by Chahira Merarsi and Jake Wray
Bullying council members into silence, staff resisting changes by elected members, and booze on the students’ dime are just a few of the accusations being levelled against the Langara Students’…