NEWS & UPDATES
July 21, 2020
Proposed changes to Workers Compensation Act marks beginning of restored bala...
Proposed changes to Workers Compensation Act marks beginning of restored balanceAfter years of advocacy by workers and their unions – including your union's submission to the B.C. workers' compensation system review last year and the courageous testimonies at public hearings by dozens of current and former BCGEU members who had been injured on the job – the provincial government has begun to re...
July 17, 2020
Emil Anderson - Joint Labour Management Election - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the 3 (three) positions and 1 (one) alternate for Joint Labour Management at Emil Anderson.
Joint Labour Management
Terry Curiston
Shawn Hoornaert
Gerry Hannah
Bill Geyer
Robert Isbister
Rory Smith
Chris Todd
Kelly Dyck
A link for you to cast your ballot will be sent via email to all Local 1004 Emil Anderson members on July 21, 2020.
Please be sure to check...
July 17, 2020
BCGEU calls on government to protect renters by extending eviction ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 17, 2020 BCGEU calls on government to protect renters by extending eviction ban Burnaby, B.C. – The BCGEU is calling on the provincial government to extend the ban on evictions for non-payment of rent—today the government announced that ban will be lifted on September 1st. “This decision is utterly baffling to me,” said Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU. “COVID-1...
July 16, 2020
SPR Traffic Services LP bargaining survey - BCGEU
Your Bargaining Committee is now preparing to negotiate our first collective agreement and we are asking for your input in a member survey. This questionnaire is an opportunity for you to identify any issues, concerns, or improvements you would like brought forward for consideration in negotiations and will assist the Bargaining Committee in setting its bargaining priorities. Click here to comp...
July 13, 2020
BCGEU recommendations for Budget 2021 - BCGEU
For many years, our union has been participating in the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services consultation process to inform the government's budget priorities. By making a written submission and an oral presentation, as well as encouraging members to participate via the committee's online survey, we make sure that our members' priorities are part of the government's budg...
July 06, 2020
Bargaining Committee - SPR Traffic Services LP - BCGEU
The nomination period has closed and we have received three nominations for the three positions on your bargaining committee.Please join me in congratulating:
Andy Tait (Parksville)Candace Lucas (Campbell River)Keelin Fines (Parksville)
They have been acclaimed as members of the bargaining committee and will represent you in negotiating your first collective agreement.The committee will begin m...
June 30, 2020
SPR Traffic Services LP -Reminder of Nominations for Your Bargaining Committe...
This is a notice following up on the June 3 notice, that nominations are currently open for three bargaining committee members to represent you in negotiations with your employer.
If you know that one of your colleagues would be an asset on the committee or you want to participate, please fill out the nomination form here.
Nominations close July 3rd at 5:00pm.
This is an important step moving f...
June 29, 2020
Capilano Highways - Nominations for Labour Management Committees - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for three (3) positions and one (1) alternate on your labour management committee.
Nomination forms are attached to this bulletin. Nominations close on July 30, 2020. Nominations can be faxed to 604.215.1410, or emailed to area03@bcgeu.ca
Nominations must be received no later than 5:00pm, Thursday, July 30, 2020.
In the event we receive more nominations than positions a...