A two-on-one fight at the Kamloops jail has earned an Okanagan man nine more months behind bars. Read more...
June 27, 2016
Deputy Sheriffs, Sergeants, and Staff Sergeants Benchmark/Reference job decis...
We have received the Classification Referee's decision regarding the Deputy Sheriff, Sergeant and Staff Sergeant positions in the Deputy Sheriff series.
June 24, 2016
Update: Sheriff Services benchmark review 2 - BCGEU
The arbitrator deciding the Deputy Sheriff, Sergeant and Staff Sergeant Reference Jobs advised our union and Public Service Agency that she will complete her review and release her decision early next week at the latest.
June 21, 2016
Component 1 meet with senior WCB officials - Corrections violence now in WCB ...
On Monday, BCGEU representatives met with senior WorkSafeBC officials to discuss the dramatic increase in violence inside all nine provincial jails.
Representing the union was BCGEU Vice President & Chair of Component 1 Dean Purdy, Component 2nd Vice Chair Brian Campbell, component executive member Brandon Cox, and Staff Representative Mike Eso.
The issues raised at the meeting include:
• Current violence statistics
• Inmate-to-officer ratios
• Change of inmate profile & demographics (gangs)
• Accident & risk assessment recommendations inconsistencies
• ASP batons & microwaves
We presented our concerns regarding the increase in violence, both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-officer. We pointed out that Corrections Branch statistics show violent incidents increased 42% between 2014 and 2015, and inmate on officer assaults increased by 39% during that same period.
Purdy relayed the frustration both the union and its members have over the increase in violence against officers. He also pointed out that even though WorkSafeBC wrote 58 orders against the Corrections Branch in 2013 for serious health and safety violations, the levels of violence are out of control and the situation is far worse than it was a few years ago.
"We were pleased with the meeting and are hopeful WorkSafeBC will be able to help us reduce the inmate-to-officer ratios to manageable levels or increase staffing levels so that two officers are on duty in all living units at all times. The ball is in their court now. If something isn’t done, we feel it’s just a matter of time before we see a fatality of one of our officers," said Purdy.
The union has requested all pertinent statistics from WorkSafeBC including time loss figures due to incidents of violence.
The union will be waiting to hear back from WorkSafeBC on what plans they have to help us address the concerns we raised.
Click here for a copy of the letter requesting this meeting with WorkSafeBC.
June 17, 2016
Ombudsperson uncovers chronic inspection failure in BC provincial prisons - B...
B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke has uncovered systemic problems in the inspection process for provincial prisons in B.C.
June 16, 2016
Canadians acknowledge contributions of public service workers - BCGEU
June 13-17 is Public Services Week in Canada. Coast to coast to coast, it’s a chance for Canadians to acknowledge the valuable contributions made by workers in the public service. Public services are central to the social and economic fabric of our communities, our province and our country.
June 07, 2016
Update – Implementation of MOA - prior vacation year upon re-employment - BCGEU
We are happy to report the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) will begin implementing the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
June 03, 2016
2002 and 102 Enhanced Steward Training - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Local 102 and 2002 Stewards
June 01, 2016
Member Update - June 2016 - BCGEU
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith and Corrections and Sheriff Services Component 1 VP Dean Purdy update members on ongoing union campaigns.
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