NEWS & UPDATES
COVID-19: BCGEU office closure details - BCGEU
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak in January, your union has been closely monitoring the situation and acting decisively based on the best available science and expert recommendations to keep members and staff healthy, safe, and informed while maintaining core services and supports for our 80,000+ members across the province during this critical time.Yesterday, I convened the firs...
November 20, 2020
PRT Growing Services Ltd. - Bargaining Questionnaire – Please complete by Dec...
Your bargaining committee is preparing to head to the table with your employer soon. We need your input on the issues in your workplace that are most important to you. Please find attached a bargaining questionnaire for your review and completion. Your input in establishing the bargaining priorities for your bargaining committee is critical to the process.
We ask that you complete the questionn...
November 19, 2020
BCGEU members win major victory for safe workplaces during COVID-19
I am writing to celebrate with you. Because of our solidarity and collective action, our union has won a major victory in our campaign to ensure safer workplaces across British Columbia.The Provincial Health Officer has just announced that wearing masks is now mandatory in all indoor public and retail spaces. This is a huge victory that shows the power of workers standing together to demand saf...
November 19, 2020
BCGEU members win major victory for safe workplaces during COVID-19 - BCGEU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 19, 2020BCGEU members win major victory for safe workplaces during COVID-19BURNABY, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES – After weeks of surging COVID-19 case numbers, members of the B.C. Government and Services Employees' Union (BCGEU) have won a major victory in their campaign to ensure safer workplaces across British Columbia."This is a huge victory that shows the power of...
November 17, 2020
Staff Representative Negotiations department Actuary/Research - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVENEGOTIATIONS DEPARTMENTActuary/Research
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGNovember 17, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a staff representative to conduct actuary /research, in the Negotiations Department. The effective date is to be determined.
DUTIES:
Collect and compile statistical data for additional analysis;
Estimate probability and likely cost of...
November 13, 2020
Letter from the Premier regarding the loss of John Fryer - BCGEU
November 5, 2020
Stephanie SmithBCGEU President4911 Canada WayBurnaby, BC V5G 3W3Sent via email
Dear Stephanie:
As Premier of the Province of British Columbia, my thoughts are with you and all BCGEUmembers as you mourn the loss of John Fryer.
John was a tireless advocate for workers' rights, and he played a crucial role in transitioning theBCGEU into the union it is today. His career was underp...
November 10, 2020
PRT Growing Services Ltd. - Bargaining Committee selected - BCGEU
After our second call for nominations, we are pleased to inform you that your bargaining committee has been selected by acclamation. Your representatives are:
Jan Brewer (Armstrong/Vernon), Bargaining Committee Chair
Patti Hughes (Harrop), Bargaining Committee Member
Marcel Ouellet (Campbell River), Bargaining Committee Member
Congratulations to your committee and thanks to them for stepping ...
November 08, 2020
BCGEU calls on BC Public Service Agency to protect employees with stronger ma...
BURNABY, Coast Salish Territories – With new cases of COVID-19 increasing across the province and surging in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has called on the BC Public Service Agency to take immediate action to protect employees in their workplaces. In a conversation with Don Wright, Head of Public Service Agency (PSA), BCGEU pres...
November 08, 2020
Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley office closures - BCGEU
As COVID-19 cases rise in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, our union has been monitoring public health recommendations with regard to workplaces.
In accordance with the latest restrictions enacted for the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions on November 7 (click here to read the latest restrictions), our union has made the decision to close the following physical offices and ...
November 02, 2020
Remembering John Fryer, “a titan in the labour movement” - BCGEU
BCGEU is saddened to hear of the sudden passing of John Fryer. Fryer served as BCGEU's general secretary from 1969-1983 and president of NUPGE (National Union of Public and General Employees) from 1980-1990. Those who knew him characterize John Fryer as no-nonsense, gritty, brilliant and a larger than life personality. He will be best remembered for his role in securing collective bargaining ri...
October 28, 2020
Nomination for Local 1010 Executive - BCGEU
Interest for the position of 2nd Vice Chairperson on the Local 1010 Executive has been received, therefore nominations for the following positions are now open.
2nd Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member at Large
Nomination forms are attached and may be copied.The term is until 2021. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each Local Executive position is avai...