NEWS & UPDATES
May 28, 2020
Glass Lewis endorses shareholder motion questioning Thomson Reuters’s (NYSE, ...
Burnaby – One of the world's leading independent proxy advisory firms, Glass Lewis, has recommended that Thomson Reuters (NYSE, TSX: TRI) shareholders vote FOR a proposal filed by the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU). The proposal calls on the Thomson Reuters board to produce a human rights report that addresses the impacts of contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforceme...
May 22, 2020
Dawson Road Maintenance SA 16 - Labour Management Committee Election Results ...
Please note the results of the recent Labour Management Committee elections for Dawson Road Maintenance (SA16) are as follows:Labour Management Committee Members: George Head Dan Storkan Kelly McDonald ALTERNATE Labour Management Committee Member Stuart Davison Download PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
May 22, 2020
Your union and WorkSafeBC guidance for re-opening - BCGEU
Your union and WorkSafeBC guidance for re-opening Over the past 10 days, your union's executive, component vice presidents and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) team provided input to the Workers' Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC) as they developed guidance for sectors that are re-opening, as per the B.C. government's Restart Plan. We provided feedback on protocols and best practices to help...
May 20, 2020
Pandemic pay – COVID-19 update, May 20 - BCGEU
First, I would like to acknowledge the frontline workers that are finally receiving pandemic pay, many of these people were directly caring for people that are at risk, elderly and some of the most vulnerable people. Congratulations, you deserve to be recognized for your dedication and service during a pandemic and through this difficult time, we all thank you for your work and dedication.Next ...
May 20, 2020
BCGEU releases investor brief calling on Thomson Reuters (TSX, NYSE: TRI) to ...
Ahead of the Thomson Reuters (TSX, NYSE: TRI) annual meeting of shareholders on June 3, 2020, the BCGEU has released an investor brief about its shareholder proposal, raising concerns about human rights impacts at the $8-billion software and media company. The Proposal asks the Thomson Reuters board to investigate and disclose whether it has adequately assessed and mitigated the reputational an...
May 19, 2020
Provincial government announces details of pandemic pay program for essential...
In mid-April the federal government announced it was working with the provinces on a cost-shared, temporary "pandemic pay" program to top up the wages of select essential frontline workers-under the cost-share, the federal government is responsible for 75 per cent of the funding and the provincial governments are responsible for the remaining 25 per cent. Ever since the initial announcement, yo...
May 19, 2020
BCGEU calls for expansion of B.C.’s pandemic pay program for essential workers
BURNABY, B.C. – Today the B.C. government released long-awaited details of a federal-provincial cost-shared pandemic pay program to temporarily top up the wages of some essential workers. The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is calling on Victoria to expand the program to cover more essential frontline workers.
"The BCGEU pushed hard for this program to cover the broadest po...
May 11, 2020
COLA Rate And Application For Highway Maintenance Workers - BCGEU
The Annual Highway Adjustment Calculations for 2020 have been finalized. These calculations are based on cost inflation for 2019. The Labour Index adjustment will generate a 2.26% COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) increase for 2020 in all highway maintenance areas with a COLA provision.In the last year of highway maintenance agreements there was no COLA increase given to the contractor or members...
May 07, 2020
The Provincial Spring 2020 - BCGEU
Check out the latest issue of The Provincial
This issue has updates on our union's Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Strengthen All of Us roundtable, our COVID-19 information hub, the fight against massive rent increases and our union's new Affordable BC podcast. UWU/MoveUP
May 07, 2020
Protrans BC Operations Layoff notices – COVID-19 update, May 7 - BCGEU
Layoff notices – COVID-19 update, May 7 As you know, your employer has determined that they will begin doing layoffs shortly. Please be assured that our union is working with your employer to negotiate the terms of these layoffs, and we will get the best deal possible in these very difficult circumstances. Though negotiations are ongoing, lay-off notices will likely be going out before a final...
May 07, 2020
Restarting B.C. -- your rights and union news - BCGEU
Restarting B.C. -- your rights and union news
Yesterday B.C. was full of cautious anticipation as Premier Horgan announced the steps we'll be taking to restart the province safely.Throughout the past two months, many BCGEU members have been on the front lines of the pandemic, limiting the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, countless others have been providing vital public services that keep ...