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Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts
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Six student and worker unions for the University of Victoria signed a letter urging the province to consider reforming post-secondary funding amid a $13 million budget cut. (Photo courtesy of UVic)

A coalitions of unions representing workers and students from the University of Victoria has issued an open letter to the province urging to address the impact of budget cuts at the university.

On Monday, April 22, six organizations representing the school signed a letter addressed to Premier David Eby and Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Lisa Beare calling for immediate action due to the university cutting $13 million from its operating budget in the upcoming fiscal year.

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About the Author: Bailey Seymour

After graduating from SAIT and stint with the Calgary Herald, I ended up at the Nanaimo News Bulletin/Ladysmith Chronicle in March 2023
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