A workers compensation inspector found serious health and safety violations at the Fraser Regional prison after a fire wounded 19 corrections officers in January. Read more...

The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has issued three orders after a WCB Occupational Safety Officer found serious violations of health and safety regulations at the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre (FRCC). 

At a meeting with the Solicitor General and Minister of Public Safety yesterday, BCGEU president Stephanie Smith and vice president Dean Purdy (Corrections and Sheriff Services) raised our union’s concerns over violence in provincial prisons.

BCGEU president Stephanie Smith met yesterday with Mike Morris, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Also attending the meeting were BCGEU vice presidents Dean Purdy (Corrections and Sheriff Services-Component 1) Doug Kinna, (Social, Information and Health-Component 6) and Lori Joaquin (Administrative Services-Component 12) along with the Component 12 first vice chair Maria Middlemiss. Minister Morris was accompanied by his senior staff.

Local 104 General Meeting Notice (click here to see attached notice)

Local 104 General Meeting Notice (click here to see attached notice)

There aren't enough sheriffs in B.C., and that's causing backlogs in the province's courts, says the union representing those workers. Read more...

In March every year the United Nations commemorates two important days. The International Day of Forests (March 21) and World Water Day (March 22) are celebrated together to focus attention on the fact that the health of these two natural elements are interconnected with the economic and social health of the entire population of our planet.