NEWS & UPDATES
March 07, 2018
Local 1005 - Bi-Election & Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
4 Members-at-Large
o 1 Member-at-Large position to be filled by a young worker representative (29 years of age and younger)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations i...
March 05, 2018
Collective Bargaining at Interior Roads Ltd. – Service Area 17 - BCGEU
Your Committee is pleased to announce that a tentative collective agreement has been reached with Interior Roads Ltd. (Service Area 17). In order to obtain successorship, as stipulated in terms set in an agreement with the Provincial Government, the agreement must be ratified at least 60 days prior to Request for Proposals for the contractors for the service area. For Service Area 17, the deadl...
March 05, 2018
Collective Bargaining for Interior Roads Ltd. – Service Area 16 - BCGEU
Your Committee is pleased to announce that a tentative collective agreement has been reached with Interior Roads Ltd. (Service Area 16). In order to obtain successorship, as stipulated in terms set in an agreement with the Provincial Government, the agreement must be ratified at least 60 days prior to Request for Proposals for the contractors for the service area. For Service Area 16, the deadl...
March 02, 2018
Notice of Poll - Strike Vote for Campbell River PRT Growing Services - BCGEU
NOTICE OF POLL
S T R I K E V O T E
A Strike Vote will be conducted on:
DATE: Wednesday, March 7th, 2018TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLOCATION: Campbell River Comfort Inn 1351 Shoppers Row Campbell River, BC
For all employees of: PRT Growing Services Ltd. engaged in forest seedling production (i.e., sowing, growing, and packagin...
March 02, 2018
Budget 2018/19 brings responsible investment in our province and people - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has released its analysis of the BC NDP's first full provincial budget and financial plan – a budget with a noticeable change of tone from the previous government.
After 16 years of austerity and retrenchment under the BC Liberals, the new government has laid important pathways for the introduction of expansive new strategies and programs t...
March 02, 2018
BCGEU Submission on Electoral Reform Referendum - BCGEU
When the B.C. Government announced plans to hold a province-wide referendum on the question of electoral reform, they invited input from citizens and organizations to help shape the way we vote.
The response from British Columbians was immense, with over eighty-eight thousand submissions made to the Attorney General. This represents the largest public participation in a consultation in the hist...
March 01, 2018
Notice of Poll -Strike Vote for Vernon PRT Growing Services Ltd - BCGEU
NOTICE OF POLL
S T R I K E V O T E
A Strike Vote will be conducted on:
DATE: Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
TIME: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
LOCATION: Village Green Hotel 4801 27 Street Vernon, BC
For all employees of: PRT Growing Services Ltd. engaged in forest seedling production (i.e., sowing, growing, and packaging) at forest nurseries
Th...
March 01, 2018
March is Community Social Service Awareness Month - BCGEU
There isn't a family in B.C. that hasn't received support, or knows someone who's received support, from a Community Social Service (CSS) worker. Every day, they make sure some of our most vulnerable citizens are safe and cared for, and this is why the BC Government Services and Employees' Union (BCGEU) asked the Province of British Columbia once again to proclaim March as Community Social Serv...
March 01, 2018
Notice of Poll -Strike Vote for Prince George PRT Growing Services Ltd - BCGEU
NOTICE OF POLL
S T R I K E V O T E
A Strike Vote will be conducted on:
DATE: Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION: BCGEU Area Office 500 Quebec Street Prince George, BC
For all employees of: PRT Growing Services Ltd. engaged in forest seedling production (i.e., sowing, growing, and packaging) a...
March 01, 2018
Notice of Poll -Strike Vote for PRT Growing Services Ltd. - BCGEU
NOTICE OF POLL
ST R I K E V O T E
A Strike Vote will be conducted on:DATE: Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
TIME: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
LOCATION: Harrop Community Hall 6066 McConnell Road Harrop, BC V1L 6P7
For all employees of: PRT Growing Services Ltd. engaged in forest seedling production (i.e., sowing, growing, and packaging) at forest nurseries
The wording on the ba...
March 01, 2018
Update on Bargaining for Yellowhead Road and Bridge (Vanderhoof, Service Are...
We are pleased to advise you that the collective agreement has been ratified by the membership. This agreement takes effect May 1, 2019.Thanks to the Bargaining Committee for their hard work.In solidarityTyrell WeaverBargaining Committee ChairpersonBen AtkinsBargaining Committee MemberHoward HummelBargaining Committee MemberRory SmithVice President, Operational ServicesFateh BornStaff Negotiato...
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 ...