NEWS & UPDATES
February 28, 2018
BCGEU supports Pink Shirt Day 2018 campaign - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) joined hundreds this morning in downtown Vancouver at the CKNW Kids' Fund 2018 Pink Shirt Day rally. This annual campaign to end bullying spreads awareness and raises funds to support programs that foster children's healthy self-esteem with this year's focus on cyberbullying.
"Bullying continues to be a problem whether in our schools, at wo...
February 27, 2018
Local 1006 (Operational Services) Executive Election Results - BCGEU
Please consider this formal notification of the results of the Local 1006 Executive election.
Kelly McDonald – ChairpersonDrew Miller–1st Vice ChairpersonDave Thompson– 2nd Vice ChairpersonBrenda Williams– TreasurerVACANT– SecretaryStuart Davison– Member-at-Large (1)VACANT – Member-at-Large (2)VACANT – Young WorkerNote: The term for these positions is 3 years and will close in 2021.Download PD...
February 27, 2018
Local 1011 Executive Nomination Results - BCGEU
The nomination process for your Local Executive positions closed on February 26, 2018, and we want to take this opportunity to advise you of the results and congratulate the successful candidate. Congratulations to Curtis Biech (Local Chair).
Your Executive with the results are as follows:
Chair:
Curtis Biech
1st Vice Chair:
VACANT
2nd Vice Chair:
VACANT
Secretary Treasurer
...
February 26, 2018
Elections for Local 1009 Executive - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the Local 1009 Executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them: Local Chairperson:
Garry Campbell
Walter Chernoff
Ballots are available from your stewards and contacts at the worksite. You may also vote at theArea Office, 2316 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar.
Ballots are due back to the BCGEU We...
February 23, 2018
BCGEU to host public meeting on housing affordability crisis - BCGEU
VANCOUVER – A five-person panel will discuss Greater Vancouver's housing crisis and hear stories and ideas for solutions from the public. The panel includes: Adriane Carr – Vancouver City Council MemberTesicca Truong – Generation SqueezeHarpinder Sandhu – Co-author of the report Building an Affordable B.C.; CUPE 1767 memberKari Michaels – BCGEU Executive Vice PresidentPaul Finch – BCGEU Treas...
February 22, 2018
Your Local 1001 Executive Notice - BCGEU
I am pleased to announce the results of nominations received for the Local 1001 Executive:
Chairperson Scott Bumphrey 1st Vice Chairperson Shea Morgan Treasurer vacant Recorder vacant Member at Large (4 positions) vacantPlease join us in congratulating your Local ...
February 21, 2018
Government must take bolder action on speculation tax - BCGEU
February 21, 2018BURNABY – The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is pleased to see the B.C. NDP government's newly released 30-point housing plan which proposes significant steps towards addressing the province's housing affordability crisis. This plan includes measures, many of which the BCGEU has been calling for, like introducing a progressive property transfer tax surcharge...
February 20, 2018
BC Budget provides path to affordability and quality public services - BCGEU
Fixing 16 years of neglect in public services, childcare and housing will take time, but BC Budget 2018 signals a bold path forward on these important public issues, says the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union.
"We have consistently called upon government for greater investment to restore quality public services," said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "Today's budget begins that renew...
February 20, 2018
Elections for Local 1007 Executive Chairperson - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 1007 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Chairperson:
Mike Turley
Jon Hopkins
Ballots are available from your stewards and contacts at the worksite. You may also vote at the area office, (1064 Borden Ave, Kelowna).
Ballots are due back to the BCGEU Okanagan area office no ...
February 19, 2018
Vancity workers at Downtown Vancouver branch join BCGEU - BCGEU
Workers at the Vancouver City Savings Credit Union Downtown Vancouver Branch (#10) have voted by majority to join the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU). The 26 financial services workers at this branch join over 700 of their Vancity colleagues who benefit from access to fair wages and improved working conditions under their collective agreement. "We are thrilled to welcome wor...
February 19, 2018
Caring Professionals should be exempt from mobility pricing - BCGEU
The Mobility Pricing Independent Commission recently published its initial report exploring decongestion charging as part of a 10-year plan for transportation development in the Metro Vancouver region. They have proposed two main policy approaches for consideration: tolling congestion points and charging drivers for each kilometre they drive.
Congestion point pricing charges drivers when they p...
February 19, 2018
Local 1012 Executive Results - BCGEU
The call for nominations for Local 1012 Local Executive closed. We confirm that your new Executive is as follows:
Local Chairperson:Earl Haward
1st Vice Chair:Vacant
2nd Vice Chair:Vacant
Treasurer:Vacant
Recording Secretary:Vacant
Member at Large:Vacant
Member at Large:Vacant
Member at Large:Vacant
Member at Large:Vacant
Member at Large (Young Worker):Vacant
Congratulations to the above noted!...
February 19, 2018
Elections for Local 1005 Executive - BCGEU
The nomination period for the local 1005 executive closed on February 7, 2018. The following positions have been acclaimed:
Chairperson:Michelle McKenna
Recording Secretary:Vacant - No nominations received
1st Vice Chairperson:Fred Street
3 Members-at-Large:3 Vacant - No nominations received
Treasurer:Vacant - No nominations received
1 Member-at-Large Young Worker:Vacant - No nominations receiv...