NEWS & UPDATES
2019 BCGEU scholarship winners announced - BCGEU
Congratulations to the 2019 BCGEU Scholarship Winners. The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2019 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
(Winners will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).
2019 Scholarship Winners List
This year, applicants were asked to write an essay on one of three topics:
How can unions lead the way on climate chang...
September 12, 2019
Staff Representative Advocacy department - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVEADVOCACY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTINGSeptember 12, 2019
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Advocacy Department, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES: The successful applicant will work as part of a team providing a wide range of advocacy services to the union and its members. Duties will include, but may not b...
September 11, 2019
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Researcher) (Temporary) - NEGOTIATIONS DEPARTMENT - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)
(Researcher)
NEGOTIATIONS DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
September 11, 2019
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to conduct research, in the Negotiations Department for up to 12 months, or to return of incumbent. The effective date is to be determined.
DUTIES:
This staff representative will:
an...
September 11, 2019
Secretary Level 3 - Benefits Department (Temporary) - BCGEU
BCGEU HEADQUARTERS INTERNAL POSTING September 11, 2019 POSITION: SECRETARY – BENEFITS DEPARTMENT (Temporary) GRADE: LEVEL 3 – MoveUP AGREEMENT A secretary is required to perform secretarial and word processing functions for staff representatives in the Benefits Department. Term of assignment is up to 5 months or return of incumbent. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful ...
September 11, 2019
Staff Representative (Temporary) Negotiations department - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)NEGOTIATIONS DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTINGSeptember 11, 2019
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Negotiations Department for up to 12 months or to return of incumbent. The effective date is to be determined.
DUTIES:
Negotiations: Working with bargaining units and bargaining councils to develop c...
September 10, 2019
Local 1204 Nominations for Steward Public Safety and Solicitor General locate...
Nominations are now open for one steward with the Public Safety and Solicitor General at 212-7565 132nd Street in Surrey.
New stewards are trained by the union.The deadline for nominations is September 23, 2019 by 5:00 pm
The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission is to the area office by fax (604.882.5032), email (area04@bcgeu.ca), hand delivered to the Fraser Val...
September 09, 2019
Local 1209 Executive & Steward Update - BCGEU
As a result of the recent call for nominations for Local 1209 Marvin Jones has been acclaimed as the new local 1209 chairperson.
Stewards
Marvin Jones Pamela LaroseNicole Bowen Shauna LeeKarilynn Carr Teresa MahKathleen Comstock Kendall McPhersonDebbie Jones Taffe PotlickiGwen Teichroeb
If you have any questions about t...
September 09, 2019
Finance Support Staff (Temporary) - BCGEU
BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTING
September 9, 2019
POSITION: FINANCE SUPPORT STAFF (Temporary)
GRADE: LEVEL 6 - MoveUP AGREEMENT
The BCGEU (Union) requires a full-time temporary support staff to work in the Finance Department. Term of assignment will be up to 12 months or return of incumbent.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Will be required to perform a variety of duties withi...
September 04, 2019
Local 1204 Executive By-Election - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the position listed below for Local 1204 Executive. Candidate statements are attached and will be available through the e-voting link.
Local Chairperson
Reshma Chandra
DJ Pohl
A link for you to cast your ballot will be sent via email to all Local 1204 members on September 4, 2019.Please be sure to check your spam and auto-sort email folders if you don't rec...
September 03, 2019
The 18th Main Public Service and component agreements are now available throu...
The 18th Main Public Service and component agreements came into effect on April 1, 2019 and expire on March 31, 2022. BCGEU members who work in the B.C. public service, like yourself, ratified them last year following five weeks of negotiations. The bargaining committee was proud of the many improvements they were able to achieve for members, including: a two per cent general wage increase in...
August 30, 2019
Kootenays inland ferry workers to kick off Labour Day weekend strike - BCGEU
WHAT: BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) inland ferry workers employed by Western Pacific Marine will kick off a three-day strike on Saturday August 31st. The move comes after several months of unsuccessful negotiations for a new collective agreement that will address long-standing issues with substandard wages, benefits and training that have created a staffing crisis for the f...
August 30, 2019
Paid leave for people who experience domestic violence – B.C. should become a...
Earlier this month, the BCGEU wrote to Minister of Labour Harry Bains calling on the B.C. government to amend the Employment Standards Act in order to support those who experience domestic violence.
Today we are pleased to learn that government has launched consultations on the matter, and we reiterate our call for B.C. to adopt New Zealand's standard which allows all workers affected 10 days o...
August 29, 2019
A message for Labour Day from Stephanie Smith - BCGEU
Like thousands of labour activists, I’ll spend the first Monday in September surrounded by my family—my labour family. It’s a family I’ve been a part of since I first joined a union as a childcare worker more than 30 years ago. It’s a family I cherish.Labour Day 2019 is special for me and every member of the BCGEU because this is our centennial year. The Provincial Civil Service Association o...
August 29, 2019
Kootenays inland ferry workers serve 72-hour strike notice - BCGEU
On Wednesday, the 80 members of the BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) employed by Western Pacific Marine issued a 72-hour strike notice, making it all but certain that the Kootenay Lake ferry will be shut down to routine travel over the Labour Day long weekend.
The move comes after several months of unsuccessful negotiations for a new collective agreement that the ferry worke...
August 27, 2019
Steward Nominations - Product Services - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meetings with management.
Listening to co-worke...
August 27, 2019
BCGEU calls on BC government to scrap detrimental pension rules
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is calling on the BC government to scrap outdated rules that compromise private sector defined benefit pension plans by inaccurately measuring their value and creating unnecessary volatility. The union's call to action on this issue follows the release of "A Review of the Solvency Funding Framework under the Pension Benefits Standards Act: ...
August 26, 2019
Self-Checkouts in our Libraries - BCGEU
More and more nowadays, we encounter machines where once we would have encountered a person. Have you ever stopped and wondered how often you interact with a machine in your daily life? We're talking about self-checkouts and self-check ins. They are in many large retailers and grocery stores, at the airport, fast food chains, and even one of our most community orientated spaces: libraries.On...