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COMPONENT 10 - OPERATIONAL SERVICES

Component 10 primarily includes members who work for private corporations, contracted by the government to maintain provincial highways and bridges. The component also includes members employed by the Canada Line, small private ferries, some municipal governments and other private companies connected with technical services.

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April 17, 2023

Kiara Agnew-In Remembrance - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

On behalf of our union's 85,000 members, we would like to offer our most sincere condolences on the tragic death of one of our members, 23-year-old Kiara Agnew. Kiara's life was cut short in a senseless act of violence while she was on vacation in Mexico last month to celebrate her upcoming birthday.  Kiara worked at Lakeview Credit Union in Dawson Creek and was a BCGEU member for just over a y...

April 14, 2023

ARGO Road Maintenance – SA-21 - Contract Re-Opener News - BC General Employee...

We are please to announce and congratulate Alex Seltenrich, nominated as the Bargaining Committee Chair.   The Bargaining Committee met to review the Re-Opener articles and begin bargaining planning.   Bargaining for your Re-Opener Collective Agreement provisions is scheduled for June 19 – 21, 2023.   Your bargaining committee will continue to update as we move through negotiations. Please en...

April 13, 2023

Emil Anderson Contract Area 07 - Contract Re-opener Bargaining Survey - BC Ge...

Please complete the enclosed bargaining survey and return it to the BCGEU Fraser Valley Area Office via email to [email protected], fax to 604.882.5032 or drop off to the office no later than Saturday, May 13, 2023. Your responses will be reviewed by the bargaining committee. We will use the information you provide to assist with the proposal preparation and as a guide throughout the bargaining p...

April 11, 2023

BCGEU statement on the ongoing decampment of unhoused people on Vancouver’s D...

The City of Vancouver's ongoing forced, mass decampment of unhoused people in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) without alternative supportive housing in place is unnecessary and a violation of human rights.    Since last week, Vancouver police and city staff have been actively dismantling tents, throwing out belongings and forcibly removing unhoused people from structures along Hastings Street in V...

April 11, 2023

ARGO Road Maintenance - SA - 21 Members - Contract Re-Opener - BC General Emp...

To: All BCGEU members at ARGO Road Maintenance – SA-21Re: Contract Re-Opener  The parties agree the Collective Agreement will be re-opened on June 19th, 2023 (the anniversary of the fourth year of the eight-year collective agreement) to negotiate on to the following articles: Article 6.2 Bargaining UnitArticle 24 Contracting WorkArticle 25 Health and Welfare Benefits Bargaining dates are schedu...

April 11, 2023

Emil Anderson Contract Area 07 - Nominations for Bargaining Committee – Contr...

Memorandum of Understanding 9 – Contract Re-opener allows the parties to negotiate particular articles of your current collective agreement this year. In preparation for negotiations we are required to elect a bargaining committee. Nominations are now open for three positions and one alternate on your Bargaining Committee. A nomination form is attached to this bulletin and can also be picked up...

April 05, 2023

"This is an important day” - shareholder vote at RBC a “turning point” for sy...

TORONTO and SASKATOON - April 5, 2023 "This is an important day" - shareholder vote at RBC a "turning point" for systemic racism in Canadian financial institutionsMore than 44% of RBC shareholders voted in favour of a proposal filed by SHARE on behalf of the Atkinson Foundation and the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). The proposal asks Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to commission a third-part...

April 05, 2023

Rest in Peace Robert Keddie - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of former cross component treasurer and long time Local 311 executive Robert Keddie on April 1.  Keddie was very active in the B.C. labour movement and his connection with the BCGEU goes back decades. He was a member of local 203 and served on the Component 2 executive. Later, he served as the chair of 311 and on Component 3's executive as th...

March 31, 2023

Capilano Highway Services (CA-05) Bargaining Committee Nomination Results - B...

Nominations for the Bargaining Committee closed at 4:00 pm on March 29, 2023, and we received three nominations for the three (3) open positions. Therefore, the following members have been acclaimed as your Bargaining Committee members: Brad Jakes Ron Dendewicz Dave Gosling  Congratulations to the successful candidates! Your Bargaining Committee, along with the Staff Representative, Waheed Tai...

March 29, 2023

BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal - BC General ...

March 29, 2023For immediate release  BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal     BURNABY – The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) announced today that the 19,000 members of the community social services bargaining unit employed by the Community Social Services Employer's Association (CSSEA) voted 95 per cent to accept the tentative agreement. The B.C...