We are happy to announce that your employer has confirmed that they are applying for membership with the Community Social Services Employer’s Association (CSSEA).

This means you are joining approximately 17,000 other union members as part of a sectoral collective agreement that covers all unionized Community Social Services across British Columbia regardless of employer or union.

The non-monetary provisions of your new collective agreement which includes topics like seniority rights, the grievance procedure etc. will come into effect on October 5^th, 2024.

Here are some informative links for your reference: 

FAQs - Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA)

• Explains the sectoral collective agreements, and the process for your workplace to join the same collective agreement as the other unionized community social service workers.

Community Social Services - General Services Collective Agreement

• This document spells out the terms and conditions of employment, as well as the benefits associated with your union membership

CSSBA - Benefits at A Glance

• Summary of the extended health benefits that other community social service workers have. 

Should you have any questions please contact your Local 301 Executive by reaching out to the BCGEU Victoria Area Office at [email protected] or by phone at (250) 388-9948.
 
In solidarity,  
Jaela Villegas, Organizer
Kathleen Mann, Staff Representative – Field Services
Kate Banky, Local 301 Chairperson
Peter Janz, Local 301 Recording Secretary
Taryn Cassidy, Local 301 Member-at-Large

 P.S. Stay up to date on union news by signing into BCGEU’s Member Portal. Access it with your login at  https://my.bcgeu.ca/ or, if you haven’t logged in before, you can sign up for an account here: https://my.bcgeu.ca/signup.  

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