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October 17, 2017
BCGEU submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government S...
Yesterday, the BCGEU entered our submission to the B.C. Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services yesterday, outlining the union's priorities for the upcoming provincial budget for 2018/19.
This budget marks an important moment. It will take the next steps toward a fiscal plan for the province that truly puts families and communities first.
"We support the new government in i...
October 17, 2017
RATIFICATION VOTE MEETING – Wednesday, October 18, 2017 for all Mainroad Lowe...
A tentative settlement has been reached. Ratification meetings will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the following venues: Location Time Cloverdale 6:30 am – 8:30 am Massey 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Port Mann 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Members on the job will be afforded time to attend and vote. Members not on shift can attend any of the meetings to vote. It is important for you to ...
October 17, 2017
Election Results and Bargaining Survey for PRT Growing members - BCGEU
Elections for the PRT Bargaining Committee are now completed with the following results:
Jan Brewer, Chairperson (Armstrong/Vernon)
Marcel Ouellet, Bargaining Committee Member (Campbell River)
Nora Wallach, Bargaining Committee Member (Red Rock)
Darrell Strom, Bargaining Committee Member (Harrop)
Congratulations to the successful candidates and thanks to everyone who participated in this i...
October 12, 2017
Public Service Pension Plan for Protrans Employees - BCGEU
***PLEASE POST ON UNION BOARD***
Great news! The Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) has approved Protrans employees' entry into the plan, effective January 1st, 2018, as negotiated in the last round of bargaining.
We have received questions about members' access to My Account at the PSPP. Unfortunately, members will not be able to set up their My Account until after the enrollment date, as ...
October 11, 2017
Provincial magazine - Fall 2017 - BCGEU - BCGEU
Download the PDF file of the 2017 Fall issue of The Provincial magazine. In this issue:
Electing workplace stewards
Dangerous work at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
BCGEU’s sound financial management
Mental health first aid
and more...
October 10, 2017
Rally for Youth from Care - BCGEU
Show support for youth in and from foster care, group homes, and other types of government care in B.C. Rally: B.C. LegislatureTuesday October 24, 2017, 3:00 pm
October 03, 2017
October is Community Living Month - BCGEU
19 years ago, the province of BC declared October Community Living Month. The BCGEU is proud to represent thousands of members across the province who have dedicated their careers to helping those who are not able, or need the assistance of others, to bring a level of independence and quality of life that benefits not only those with developmental disabilities, but also the communities that we ...
October 03, 2017
Sister in Spirit Vigils - BCGEU
October 4th is a day where we honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls in Canada is a national tragedy. We must take the time to give thanks to the families who are our reason for demanding continued action.
The BCGEU believes that the October 4th Sisters In Spirit Vigils are a movement for social change....
October 03, 2017
BCGEU opening $5 million building in Fort St. John - BCGEU
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union President Stephanie Smith and other union members will be in Fort St. John Tuesday to help open the BCGEU's new building on 100th Ave. Smith will officially open the new BCGEU area office on the corner of 100th Ave and 102nd Street late Tuesday afternoon. The two-storey, 6,300-square-foot building was built by unionized workers,...
October 03, 2017
BCGEU OPENS NEW $5 MILLION DOLLAR BUILDING IN FORT SAINT JOHN - BCGEU
Fort Saint John --- President Stephanie Smith and the rest of the Provincial Executive members will be in Fort St. John to visit with local B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members at their workplaces. "Showing up and talking with members in their community about the issues that affect them is one of the best ways to understand how the union can be a positive force in people...
October 02, 2017
CLC Winter School 2018 - BCGEU
Course listings and registration for the Canadian Labour Congress Winter School (January 14 to February 16, 2018) at Harrison Hot Springs is now available. Active union members are encouraged to apply online. Applications will be forwarded to your component executive to determine who will attend the school. Registration cut off is November 3rd for all courses.
Please click here to register...
September 29, 2017
Bargaining Update in Highway Maintenance Sector - BCGEU
We are writing to update the membership on bargaining that is occurring as part of the successorship agreement with the Ministry of Transportation. To-date members have voted to approve (ratify) collective agreements in seven highway maintenance service areas and we have a tentative agreement in one more (ratification meetings are scheduled). Therefore, we have 17 left to go and we have schedul...
September 29, 2017
BCGEU meets with Federal Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef at roundta...
On September 8, as a follow up to the report Collective Wisdom: Challenges and Opportunities in B.C's Women's Services the BCGEU was invited by the federal Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef to participate in a roundtable discussion as part of the federal government's commitment to addressing gender-based violence (GBV). At the Roundtable were approximately 30 representatives for women's...
September 25, 2017
River Rock Casino workers negotiate strong first collective agreement after a...
RICHMOND – B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members at River Rock Casino Resort voted by 81 per cent to ratify a four-year collective agreement today after more than a year of negotiations with Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.
"I am so proud of the outstanding resolve and determination of workers at the River Rock Casino to negotiate such a strong first agreement," says BC...
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