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Freshwater Fisheries Society collective agreement ratified

23 May '13

Your bargaining committee is pleased to advise members have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective agreement between the Freshwater Fisheries Society and the BCGEU. We have advised the employer of the ratification and the new agreement is now in effect. Read more »

Policy grievance filed regarding the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, Oak Bay Lodge and the Lodge at Broadmead.

13 May '13

On March 28th, the Public Service Agency (PSA) gave notice to the BCGEU that the government had given Royal Assent to Bill 8 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, which, among other things, amended the Forensic Psychiatry Act to remove the requirement that the Public Service Act applies to staff who work at the Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission. Read more »

B.C. Government

Government should improve funding for community living and family services, poll shows

7 May '13

British Columbians believe government funding for community-based social services that support vulnerable families should be improved, with a majority being prepared to pay more taxes to do so, says a recent poll. Read more »

Community Social Services

WCB issues health and safety orders following NFPC inspection

7 May '13

A WCB inspection of the North Fraser Pre-Trial Centre (NFPC) has resulted in nine orders being written. The inspection was carried out by three senior WCB inspectors between April 23-26.

The inspectors found the NFPC was in non-compliance with health and safety regulations in a number of areas. The inspectors issued nine orders, including: Read more »

Alberta government must negotiate with striking corrections officers

29 Apr '13

The BCGEU is calling on the Alberta government to negotiate with striking correctional officers. The strike began Friday when officers at a remand centre in Edmonton refused to report for work citing safety concerns in the facility. Read more »

Expanded carbon tax can be part of a better B.C.

17 Apr '13

BCGEU President Darryl Walker co-authored an opinion editorial in the Vancouver Sun on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, explaining how an expanded carbon tax can benefit Br Read more »

Turpel-Lafond report: B.C. failing to meet needs of vulnerable children

26 Mar '13

The BCGEU welcomes and supports the report released today by the Representative for Children and Youth. The BCGEU is also calling for the speedy implementation of the Representative’s ten recommendations. Read more »

New campaign for Green Jobs Plan gains major endorsements ahead of B.C. election

20 Mar '13

Major business executives, labour unions and environmental groups call on political parties to adopt a bold Green Jobs Plan for B.C. Read more »

Opinion editorial: Stop devaluing community social services

13 Mar '13

This opinion editorial co-authored by BCGEU President Darryl Walker was featured in the Vancouver Sun on March 13, 2013

Opinion: Continual program cuts hurt the most vulnerable Read more »

Community Social Services

BC Families Demand Affordable Public Childcare in Stroller Rally

9 Mar '13

A large, energetic group of BC families, their children and early childhood educators gathered at Jericho Park in Vancouver this morning in support of affordable public childcare in BC. Read more »