NEWS & UPDATES
December 06, 2019
Remembering l’Ecole Polytechnique - 30 years later - BCGEU
December 6, 1989 was a Wednesday like any other: I spent the day at the childcare centre I worked at surrounded by kids and my colleagues. I found out about the massacre at l'Ecole Polytechnique on the radio while I was driving home that evening.
I was shocked and devastated at the news. Having been raised in a strongly feminist family, the idea that 14 women had been singled out and killed by ...
December 03, 2019
BCGEU met with Health Minister Dix - Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - BCGEU
Yesterday your worksite Union representatives, along BCGEU president Stephanie Smith met with provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix.
We discussed a number of issues with Minister Dix regarding BCGEU members working at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, including the number of serious injuries to our members, staffing levels, program closures, heavy workload, forensic pay and wage issues, parti...
December 03, 2019
The Provincial – Fall 2019 - BCGEU
Check out the latest, redesigned issue of The Provincial.
This issue has updates on how our union's work on investing ethically, a number of recent conferences and workshops to strengthen our union, and the guidelines on electoral campaigns for our upcoming Convention 2020.
UWU/MoveUP
December 02, 2019
Nominations for area 10 Argo Road Maintenance labour management committees - ...
Nominations are now open for three positions and one alternate on your labour management committee. Nomination forms are attached to this bulletin and can also be picked up at your area office. Nominations close on January 2, 2020. Nominations can be faxed, emailed or dropped off to your area office.Nominations must be received no later than January 2, 2020 at 5 p.m.In the event we receive more...
December 02, 2019
BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Western Pacific Marine for inland ferr...
The communities of Kootenay Lake are no longer facing disruptions to their ferry service due to the labour dispute between BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) ferry workers and their employer, Western Pacific Marine. On November 26, after 13 days of intensive bargaining and more than five months after the negotiations reached an impasse, the two parties reached a tentative agreem...
December 02, 2019
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Western Pacific Marine - BCGEU
A strong majority of the 80 inland ferry workers represented by the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) have voted in favour of ratifying their collective agreement with their employer, Western Pacific Marine (WPM).
The agreement, which was reached on November 26 and ratified by members on November 30, achieved wage parity with BC Ferries within the term of the agreement and a...
December 02, 2019
Dawson Road Maintenance - Nominations for Labour Management Committees - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for three positions and one alternate on your labour management committee.
Nomination forms are attached to this bulletin and can also be picked up at your area office. Nominations close on January 2, 2020. Nominations can be faxed, emailed or dropped off to your area office.
Nominations must be received no later than January 2, 2020 at 5 p.m.
In the event we receive mo...
November 29, 2019
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Community Living BC - BCGEU
Nearly 600 members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) who work in communities across the province have voted to accept a renewed collective agreement with Community Living BC (CLBC) – the provincial crown agency that provides supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities.
The parties reached a tentative agreement on October 17. The workers, who had been...
November 25, 2019
Volunteer opportunity: BC Fed free community Christmas Dinners - BCGEU
This dinner is for those in the community who are less fortunate. They are served a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, music, carol sing-a-longs, gifts from Santa for every child and teenager, a visit to the boutique, and a food hamper.
To volunteer please call Marisha Zuckerman at 604-306-4156 or email at labourxmasdinner@hotmail.ca.
Surrey - December 23, 2019 5:00pm – 8:00pm Kwantl...
November 22, 2019
Protrans UNIFOR Job Action - BCGEU
Respect the picket lines! UNIFOR job action and Lower Mainland Transit Dispute - UPDATE
Here is an on how you might be affected by the UNIFOR job action/ transit strike and what the BCGEU has in place to protect you.
As you know, UNIFOR has been taking limited job action for over two weeks now, which we understand may escalate next week to include picketing if a deal is not reached. While the j...
November 22, 2019
Area 12 Cross component committee - Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop - BCGEU
THE BCGEU AREA 12 CROSS COMPONENT COMMITTEEInvites you to attend a
Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop
Come and join Leticia from Plastic Free Terrace and learn how to make reusable beeswax food wraps. These wraps replace single use Saran Wraps and Ziplock bags. Each participant will create and take home 2 small and 2 medium wraps. Space is very limited, please register using this link:http://events.bc...
November 20, 2019
AIM Roads SA13 - Call for nominations - BCGEU
Your Joint Labour-Management Committee is calling for nominations for two (2) Labour-Management Committee Members and one (1) Labour-Management Alternate Committee Member, representing the BCGEU members, to serve on this Committee for the remainder of the term. Nomination forms for this purpose can be copied from the attachment, and are also available at the Kamloops BCGEU Office. Nominations f...
November 18, 2019
Bargaining Survey - Lafrentz Road Marking BC Division(BC Division) - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Members at Lafrentz Road Marking (BC Division)
(Local 1007)
Re: Bargaining Survey
Your collective agreement expires on March 31, 2020 and your bargaining committee will need your input in order to identify membership priorities and draft "new" proposed changes to the collective agreement.
This will be your opportunity to have a direct effect on the bargaining process. Please take...
November 14, 2019
BCGEU Dawson Creek chalk painting night
BCGEU Dawson Creek Chalk Painting NightWhere: South Peace Campus, Northcourt10808 15 St., Dawson Creek BCWhen: December 9, 2019From 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Get in on the new décor trend of the year!Chalk Couture's silk screen transfers make decorating fast, easy and beautiful.With the reusable surfaces, you can change up the look of your sign over and over!Open to all BCGEU Members but space is limit...
November 14, 2019
Members at Lafrentz Road Marking - Bargaining Committee Nomination Results - ...
The following have been acclaimed as members of the bargaining committee:
ANDREW BARKERJARED HANSENIAIN SUTHERLAND
Kyle Proctor and Thomas Chappell were also nominated but they have withdrawn their nominations.
A bargaining survey will be sent out to members to find out your ideas and priorities for our bargaining proposals.
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING YOUR NEW BARGAINING COMMITTEE.
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