NEWS & UPDATES
May 19, 2016
Esquimalt Drydock Company bargaining committee election results
The BCGEU is pleased to announce that the following BCGEU members at Esquimalt Drydock Company have been elected as your bargaining committee:
Mike Oates
Graham Stone
Robin Lehman
The bargaining committee will be meeting as a caucus soon to develop proposals for bargaining, in which we hope to have dates set for early June.
We also want to announce that Jason Casanova has been acclaimed...
May 18, 2016
The BCGEU is proud to announce the following winners of a 2016 BCGEU Scholars...
Shaelyn Ann Loise Blatta, West Kelowna
Flora Copley, Barriere
Ruth Dyck, Williams Lake
Haven Evans, Prince George
Elisabeth Hill, Port Alberni
Ramona Jones, White Rock
Isaiah Joseph, Langford
Pamela Lozano Fernandez, Chilliwack
Kayla MacKay, Victoria
Tessa Milic, Delta
Sarah Osborne, Victoria
Tenysha Ross-Van Mierlo, Castlegar
Lindsay Russell, Port Moody
Jaya Scott, Victoria
Jorda...
May 18, 2016
Local 1004 union meeting
DATE: May 25, 2016
TIME: 6:30 p.m. Local 1004 General Meeting
PLACE: Rainbow Country Inn
43971 Industrial Way
Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4
AGENDA
Local Issues
Labour Management Committee Report
Component Updates
Bargaining Updates
Pension Plan Changes
New Business
Goods and Welfare
Adjournment
Please come out to your Local Meeting. Your Local Executive values and ...
May 16, 2016
All members in Haida Gwaii - Pension Seminar
What's New With Pensions?: Your pension, Your plan, plus CPP, OAS and GIS
A BCGEU pension specialist will begin with an explanation on the differences between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension plan – do you know what type your plan is? Learn the differences in predicting retirement income under the different arrangements and why this is important.
You will then b...
May 13, 2016
Government Members on Haida Gwaii pension seminar
What's New With Pensions?: Your pension, Your plan, plus CPP, OAS and GIS
A BCGEU pension specialist will begin with an explanation on the differences between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension plan – do you know what type your plan is? Learn the differences in predicting retirement income under the different arrangements and why this is important.
You will then ...
May 13, 2016
Protrans special project employee MOA
The Union has been successful in addressing outstanding issues regarding Station/Faregate Attendants.
The agreement outlines the terms and conditions that apply to ‘Special Project Employees’ and the process the Union and Employer must use in future circumstances.
Highlights of the agreement covering ‘Special Project Employees’ are:
Confirms Pay Rates
6% pay in lieu of vacation
13% in li...
May 09, 2016
Local 1010 meeting
DATE: Monday, May 16th, 2016
TIME: 7:00 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Peace River Area Office
10251 100 St.
Fort St. John, BC
AGENDA
Topics will include:
News and updates from Component
Pensions
Component Vice President Rory Smith will be in attendance
All members of 1010 are encouraged to come
In solidarity
Kathy Weaver
Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here.
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May 04, 2016
BCGEU president’s statement re: Fort McMurray wildfire & $50k donation
NEW: The BCGEU has made a $50,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross towards relief efforts.
Like you, I’ve been watching the images and video footage from wildfire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Alberta. It’s heartbreaking to see. The lives of those affected have been changed forever.
We know some of our BCGEU members have loved ones and friends who’ve been impacted by the evacuation of a staggerin...
May 04, 2016
Local 1003 Members at Protrans BC worksite stewards
Please welcome Kirsten Campbell and Kevin Doiron as the newly acclaimed shop stewards that join the list of stewards below.
This notice is to advise all BCGEU members at Protrans BC that the following people are the current shop stewards for your worksite:
David Barton
Kirsten Campbell
Lana Charlebois
Madelaine Chubak
Guy Crooks
Diane ...
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