NEWS & UPDATES
February 02, 2018
BCGEU presses budget priorities in letter to B.C. Finance Minister - BCGEU
As the new NDP government prepares to introduce their first full budget on February 20, the BCGEU used the opportunity to restate our union's budget priorities in a letter to B.C.
Finance Minister Carole James:
Dear Minister,
Re Priorities for the upcoming B.C. Budget 2018/2019
Thank you for the opportunity to share our members' observations and priorities in the lead-up to B.C. Budget 2018...
February 01, 2018
Area 07 2018 Free Skate - BCGEU
FREE PUBLIC SKATE
Every year, the Cross Component Committee (CCC) of the BCGEU is pleased to celebrate the BC Family Day with free public skates throughout the Okanagan.
Here are the locations, dates and times for this year:
Sunday, Feb. 11thHassen Memorial Arena3315 Pleasant Valley RdArmstrong3:45pm - 5:45pm
Sunday, Feb. 11thJim Lind Arena2760 Cameron RdWest Kelowna1:30pm – 4:00pm
Monday, Feb....
February 01, 2018
BCGEU remembers Lorraine Logan - BCGEU
On behalf of the members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union I offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Lorraine Logan who passed away on January 23, 2018. An activist through and through, and right up until the end, she was a champion of workers' rights, LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights and seniors' rights.
Lorraine Logan grew up in Vancouver. Her family was smal...
January 31, 2018
Read the Winter 2018 issue of The Steward - BCGEU
In this issue, we look at a variety of topics to keep you up-to-date on issues that could affect your workplace, and the members you represent. Topics include the duty to accommodate and how it may arise through discrimination based on disability or family status; the employer's legal duty to protect members from harassment on the employer's social media platforms; the employee's duty to mitiga...
January 30, 2018
Results of Ratification Vote for JPW Road and Bridge Inc. - BCGEU
The membership voted to accept the tentative collective agreement. This agreement will take effect on April 1, 2019. This agreement provides continued job security and the collective agreement, through successorship, regardless of which company is the successful bidder on the upcoming Request for Proposal process. The current collective agreement will continue until March 1, 2019. In solidarit...
January 26, 2018
BCGEU Submission to Review of Professional Reliance - BCGEU
The government has initiated a review of the professional reliance model in the natural resource sector. The day-to-day work of thousands of BCGEU members is shaped by this regulatory model, and many of our members have raised the alarm about its shortcomings.
In its present form, the professional reliance model effectively lets the "fox guard the henhouse," leading in some cases to the misman...
January 26, 2018
PRT Growing Services - Campbell River - Important Meeting - BCGEU
There will be an important Union meeting for all workers at the Campbell River nursery. Non-Union workers are invited to attend, too. We are currently negotiating the renewal of the collective agreement and we want to update you on our progress. Date: Wednesday, January 31stTime: 7:00 pmPlace: Anchor Inn 261 Island Highway Campbell River Your Bargaining Committee representative will be availa...
January 26, 2018
Important Meeting for all BCGEU Members at PRT Growing Services - BCGEU
There will be an important Union meeting for all workers from both nurseries. Non-Union workers are invited to attend, too. We are currently negotiating the renewal of the collective agreement and we want to update you on our progress.
Date: Thursday, February 1stTime: 6:00 pmPlace: Village Green Hotel 4801 27 Street Vernon
Your Bargaining Committee representative will be available to answer q...
January 25, 2018
Sticks and Stones... - BCGEU
"Sticks and stones may break your bones but names will never hurt you"…
This old children's rhyme from the 1800's was meant to persuade victims of name-calling to ignore the taunts of their peers. But since then, we've learned that name-calling can cause great damage to our psychological and physical health and safety. Name-calling, bullying, harassment and pranks can hurt us psychologically, w...
January 25, 2018
Local 1011 Local Executive Elections - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
· Chair
· 1st Vice Chair
· 2nd Vice Chair
· Secretary Treasurer
· Recording Secretary
· Member-At-Large (2 Positions)
· Member-At-Large (Young Delegate)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: 5:00 ...
January 22, 2018
Nomination for Local 1008 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson
1st Vice Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large (4)
Youth Member
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: February 16, 2018
If there is an ...
January 22, 2018
Bargaining Begins for PRT Growing Services - BCGEU
Bargaining commenced with the Employer on January 16th thru 18th in Kelowna, with a full exchange of all the Union's non-monetary proposals. We have a number of significant issues that are equally important as the monetary issues and we wanted a full discussion and to try to resolve those issues first.
Bargaining will reconvene on February 6th, at which time we are hopeful we can resolve some ...
January 18, 2018
JPW Ratification Updated Meeting Notice - BCGEU
Members of JPW Road & Bridge Inc.Collective Bargaining
UPDATE – 5:00 a.m. January 19 Armstrong meeting added
Your Committee is pleased to announce that a tentative collective agreement has been reached with JPW Road & Bridge Inc. In order to obtain successorship, as stipulated in terms set in an agreement with the Provincial Government, the agreement must be ratified at least 60 days ...