NEWS & UPDATES
January 13, 2017
Chilliwack volunteers sought for ambitious project to interview every senior ...
Older people living in long-term care homes are often overlooked, forgotten behind the walls.
An ambitious project taken on by the province's Office of the Seniors Advocate aims to change that by interviewing all 27,000 residents in 303 care homes across the province.
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January 12, 2017
Bundle Up!
Bundle Up!
Hypothermia is one of the major hazards employees working outside can face. This is especially true with the harsh weather we have experienced so far and winter has only just begun.
The Farmer’s Almanac got it right when they predicted the southern area of B.C. would see colder-than-normal temperatures with more precipitation than usual. Members that work outside need to recognize...
January 10, 2017
Metro Vancouver seniors' care workers face more struggles with icy streets
Volunteers and homecare workers are bracing for another tough week caring for the city's homebound seniors as temperatures are predicted to drop again Monday night.
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January 10, 2017
Icy road conditions are posing a danger to home care workers
BURNABY (NEWS1130) - Worries about injuries to homecare workers have increased dramatically in the past month as a result of icy road conditions.
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January 10, 2017
Convention 2017: Guidelines for FT Officer and Exec VP Candidates' Election C...
1. No funds or assistance in kind will be contributed from the Union, Components, Locals or Cross Component Committees other than that specified in the guidelines. There will be no Component hospitality suites during Convention.
2. Declared candidates will have an opportunity to have a picture and a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words in a special election issue of The Provincial....
January 05, 2017
Reminder Local 1003 Union Meeting
COMPONENT: Operational Services
LOCAL: 1003 – All Members
DATE: Thursday, January 12, 2017
TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
PLACE: BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room
#130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver V5M 0C4
(corner of Renfrew & Broadway)
AGENDA
1. Call to order ...
January 03, 2017
New BCGEU Pension Plan - BC Target Benefit Pension Plan
Download PDF of BC Target Benefit Pension Plan Booklet
2017 November Newsletter
December 16, 2016
Government’s announcement to ban asbestos: Groups express support but asbesto...
Immediate Release December 15, 2016
Toronto – The federal government’s announcement to ban asbestos has been highly anticipated over the past few days. Groups expressed its support to the announcement but notes their expectation for additional federal work needed to fully achieve protection from asbestos for all Canadians.
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BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.