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September 24, 2018
Protrans CLA Steward Election Results - BCGEU
The most recent by-election for stewards in the CLA department has now closed. We are pleased to announce that Kate Coinner has joined the stewards for your worksite: Cindy Kwan Lana Charlebois Kirsten Campbell Amber Edwards Dave Barton Lana Vincent Vanessa Batres Shant Khachadur Paul La Rosa Kate Coinner Stephen Rayson Guy Crooks Kevin Doiron Thank you to all of you who have volunteered ...
September 24, 2018
BCGEU celebrates National Forest Week: Sept. 23-29, 2018 - BCGEU
Each year National Forest Week (NFW) is celebrated by individual citizens, governments and non-governmental organizations across Canada.
Established in 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, there was no shortage of trees for industrial expansion – at a time the time when the main threat to forests was from forest fires, many caused by humans. In 1967 the name was changed to National Forest W...
September 20, 2018
CLC Winter School 2019
CLC Winter School 2019
Course listings and registration for the Canadian Labour Congress Winter School (January 13 to February 15, 2019) at Harrison Hot Springs is now available.
Active union members are encouraged to apply online. Applications will be forwarded to your Component executive to make their selections on who will attend the school.
Registration cut off is November 2nd for all cour...
September 14, 2018
All Members at Protrans Rally in Support of Janitorial Workers at Protrans -...
Date: September 14, 2018
To: All BCGEU Members at Protrans
Re: Rally in Support of Janitorial Workers at Protrans
When: Monday, September 17 from 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Where: Vancouver City Centre Station (Sidewalk at Granville and West
Georgia)
The BCGEU has learned that the GDI janitorial staff at Protrans, fellow union workers and memb...
September 13, 2018
Strike continues as Gateway Casinos refuse to release company financials - BCGEU
Union cites lack of transparency as reason for breakdown in talks
(Kelowna) Mediated talks between Gateway Casinos and over 675 members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) in the Thompson-Okanagan broke off last week after the company refused to release financial information to back up claims that they cannot afford the workers' wage proposals.
"Gateway says they can't af...
September 12, 2018
BCGEU demands WorkSafe investigate new assaults on Forensics hospital staff -...
BURNABY – The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union reports that four staff members at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam have been injured in another violent attack by a patient this week and the union is demanding that WorkSafeBC investigate security measures at the facility.
BCGEU members report that two health care workers (HCW) and two nurses were attacked by a patient on Se...
September 12, 2018
Area 01 Young Workers Committee - BCGEU
We are excited to introduce ourselves to you as your Area 01 Young Worker Committee.
Local 301 Amanda Nurse [email protected]
Local 401 Sarah Ball [email protected]
Local 501 Rostislav Artiushenkov [email protected]
Local 601 Alexandra Richardson [email protected]
Local 801 Samantha Brumwell samma12@live...
September 06, 2018
Union representing correctional officers calls for action after alleged assau...
The BC Government and Service Employees (BCGEU) union is asking for a change to better protect correctional officers and sheriffs who are escorting prisoners from correctional centers. The call comes after the alleged assault of a correctional officer at Vancouver General Hospital on Aug. 28. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
September 05, 2018
Local 1007 Argo Worksite Visit - BCGEU
DATE: September 17, 2018
TIME: 6:00 am
PLACE: Princeton YardAGENDA
Local Chair, Mike Turley and Staff Representative, Cathy Seagris, will be visiting your worksite on September 17, 2018.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND
Download PDF of notice here.
UWU/MoveUP
September 05, 2018
Union calls for gov't intervention after spike in staff assaults at Coquitlam...
Two unions that represent workers at Coquitlam's Forensic Psychiatric Hospital are sounding the alarm over a recent spike in assaults, blaming management for a "systemic failure" to respond. The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union said that there have been 21 staff injuries committed by patients to its members alone, between May and August of this year. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
August 31, 2018
An Open Letter from BCGEU President Stephanie Smith on Labour Day - BCGEU
As a mother and an early childhood educator l know that for many British Columbians Labour Day represents the end of summer and the beginning of school. But as a union activist the first Monday in September represents much more. Labour Day is an opportunity to celebrate working people: the ones who built our province; the ones who take care of our families and our communities every day; and the...
August 30, 2018
Members at HMC/Emcon Services Inc. - Nominations for Bargaining Committee Alt...
Nominations for one alternate bargaining committee member for your maintenance contract area are now open. Those elected as an alternate to the bargaining committee also become alternate members to the labour/management committee.
A nomination form is attached to this bulletin and can also be picked up at your area office. Nominations close on the 29th of September. Nominations can be dropped o...
August 29, 2018
Assaults at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital highlight failure to provide a safe...
BURNABY – Recent serious assaults on staff by patients at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) in Coquitlam highlight a disturbing trend that endangers the lives of workers at the facility, the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union said today.
"There have been 21 injuries to staff since May of this year, by patients who are at the hospital for committing serious crimes," said BCGEU tr...
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