NEWS & UPDATES
November 29, 2022
YRB (SA-10) - Christmas and New Year’s Day Stat Pay - BC General Employees' U...
Last year a grievance was filed with respect to employees not being properly paid when working on Christmas and New Year's Day. We are happy to announce that this grievance has been resolved with a positive outcome for membership.When employees work on Christmas Day or New Year's Day, and it falls on a day in an employee's scheduled rotation, then the employee will have a lieu day added to thei...
November 10, 2022
Emcon Services Inc. (SA-12) - New Stewards Norm Nelson and Sean Stockman - BC...
During a recent Member to Member tour at your worksites, Component 10 representatives recruited two new stewards at Emcon SA 12. We are happy to welcome the following members who have accepted a nomination to be a steward at your workplace:
Norm Nelson and Sean Stockman
Norm and Sean join Murray Wallach, Joe Pelletier, Glen McBride and Robert Gibson as stewards you can contact if you have any u...
November 08, 2022
Local Executive Election Results - local 1001 - BC General Employees' Union (...
We are pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the Local 1001 Executive:
In solidarity,
Kevin Searle, ChairpersonLynda Willson, Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
November 04, 2022
Local 1001 - Executive Elections Reminder - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
To: All Local 1001 Members
Re: Local 1001 Executive Elections - REMINDER
Reminder to all to Vote! Elections close this Monday, November 7, 2022 @ 4 p.m.
Nominations have closed for the Local 1001 Executive Positions and there will be an election for the following positions: 2nd Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Recording Secretary. Below are the names of the members who were nominated to the ...
November 04, 2022
BCGEU Stands with Ontario CUPE Members - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BCGEU stands in solidarity with Ontario education workers We condemn the Doug Ford government for their callous attack on 55,000 education workers and their rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.On Thursday, they made good on their reckless promise to pass legislation making it illegal for workers to strike and forcing a contract on them. Workers who disobey the ruling will b...
November 04, 2022
Winter School 2023 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Winter School 2023 will be taking place in-person! We are so excited that our communities will be able to come together, to learn and discuss with peers and colleagues at the upcoming Winter School. As we continue to work with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) on updating you with further details, please complete your registration application form to express your interest in attending. Please ...
November 02, 2022
Miller Capilano Highway Services – (C04-E) - Bargaining Committee Nominations...
*Please note that we are re-running the nomination for the bargaining committee members due to lack of response in the first round.
As outlined in MOU #6 – RE: Contract Reopener, of the collective agreement, the Union and the Employer have agreed to reopen the agreement on October 25, 2022, to negotiate the following articles:
Article 6.2 – Bargaining Unit Work
Article 24 – Contracting Out
Art...
November 02, 2022
Bargaining Committee Nominations - Two (2) Positions - BC General Employees' ...
To: All BCGEU Members at BC Corps of Commissionaires (West Coast Express Station Attendants) Re: Bargaining Committee Nominations – Two (2) Positions
As the collective agreement with your Employer expires February 2023, we are preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. The Union needs your help. We need your participation in the preparation for the bargaining process. The fir...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.