NEWS & UPDATES
August 05, 2016
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital Members - Refuse Unsafe Work
BCGEU members that work at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam continue to face unacceptable levels of violence and risk of serious injury. Our members were directed by the employer to release patients from seclusion rooms in spite of contrary advice by the care team. The patients were secluded due to incidents of violence against other patients and workers. They were still exhibitin...
July 28, 2016
2 Day Joint OHS Committee Training
"2 Day Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday August 9th and Wednesday August 10th. This course will be held at the BCGEU area office, 8555 - 198A Street
Langley from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm each day.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilities of employers,...
July 27, 2016
Local 1002 union meeting
DATE: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 – Nanaimo
Thursday, September 8, 2016 – Campbell River
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: BCGEU Area Office, 106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
Comfort Inn & Suites, 1351 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
AGENDA
Nominations for the following positions:
1st Vice Chair
Treasurer
Member-at-Large
Please send suggestions for agenda topics to Local 10...
July 27, 2016
Call for nominations for vacant Local 1002 executive positions
Nominations are now open for following positions which are vacant on the Local 1002 Executive:
1st Vice Chair
Treasurer
Member-at-Large
The role of the Vice-Chairperson as follows:
assists the Local chairperson in performing the responsibilities outlined above;
may be delegated to perform specific duties, like recruiting OSH committee members, or convening steward networking meeting...
July 19, 2016
Local 1012 Members from Dease Lake, Bob Quinn Lake, Telegraph Creek, Tatogga ...
Hello Brothers and Sisters,
Your Component Vice President, Rory Smith, Treasurer, John Cantlon, Component Member-at-Large, Dave Maki and Local Chairperson, Earl Haward, will be conducting worksite visits August 8-11th . Please see list below for dates in your area.
• August 8th - Bob Quinn Lake
• August 9th - Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek
• August 10th - Tatogga Lake
• ...
July 18, 2016
Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Fort George) Ltd Members - Elections for Worksite S...
The BCGEU is holding elections for the position of a Worksite Steward for the Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Fort George Ltd) worksites.
Candidates are as follows:
Worksite Steward:
Curtis Biech
Shane Hemming
When filling out your ballot, please mark only one name!
Ballots are being mailed out to your home address with a postage paid return envelope.
You may also vote at the Are...
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