(Vancouver, Aug 2, 2012) More than 100 BCGEU members and supporters turned out to a noon hour rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery to support the union's proposal to expand the role of sheriffs in B.C.

The BCGEU has today issued strike notice to the B.C. Labour Relations Board. The strike will take place on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 during operating hours at the following worksites:

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Dozens of corrections staff at Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre in Victoria rallied today outside the Wilkinson Road facility to draw public attention to the serious issues they’ve been trying to remedy since January in negotiations with the B.C. Government.

The Master Bargaining Committee can confirm the following updated information about the impact of job action on leave entitlements.

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Provincial Executive authorizes strike action in the Government Bargaining Unit

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 BCGEU  representatives and members from the Component 1 executive met with senior Workers Compensation Board (WCB) representatives  to continue the discussion on the ongoing incidents of violence against correctional officers in provincial facilities.

In the event of job action, the BCGEU has arranged for the continuing coverage of the following benefits for members of the bargaining unit directly employed by the B.C. Government: