NEWS & UPDATES
March 29, 2018
Tentative Agreement with Land Title & Survey Authority - BCGEU
We are pleased to advise a tentative agreement was reached at the Victoria BCGEU office in the late evening on March 26, 2018. Ratification meetings and information sessions are in the process of being scheduled. Please stay tuned for a subsequent bulletin with dates and times.To help ensure you receive a copy of bargaining updates, please ensure we have your correct email address. If we alread...
March 23, 2018
Local 1203 By-Election - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
2nd Vice Chairperson 1 position
Member-at-Large 1 position
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available in the attached document "Local Executive Roles and Responsibilities".
The deadline for nominations is: April 13, 2018 at 4:00pm
If there is...
March 22, 2018
Public Service Pension Plan Update - BCGEU
Dear BCGEU Public Sector Pension Plan Member,
We understand that the recently announced changes to the Public Sector Pension Plan (PSPP) design have generated a lot of concerns. Many have indicated to us the communication from the Pension Corporation left them wondering how the plan impacted them, which has created anxiety and confusion. In this environment, serious misinformation has circulate...
March 22, 2018
Bargaining preparations continue for public service workers - BCGEU
It's been a busy few months since we held the Public Service Bargaining Conference in November. The union is continuing to prepare for public service bargaining, which is expected to begin in 2018. While the current collective agreement expires in the spring of 2019, the union is preparing for negotiations to start this year.
A number of issues have surfaced that require our attention and we ha...
March 22, 2018
Land Title & Survey Authority Bargaining Update - BCGEU
Bargaining continued on March 21st at Fraser Valley BCGEU office. The discussions were focused and productive. We have narrowed the issues to a point where the final monetary proposals remain. We will meet again on March 26th in Victoria. If you have any questions, please ask one of our union bargaining committee members. Another update will follow this very important day of bargaining. To help...
March 22, 2018
BCGEU calls for labour code amendments to ensure balance and fairness for wor...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has submitted multiple recommendations to a panel of special advisors currently reviewing British Columbia's Labour Relations Code. The submission calls for changes that properly reflect the needs and interests of workers in B.C.'s modern economy.
The BCGEU's submission is based on three themes:
1. That workers be entitled to make their o...
March 21, 2018
BCGEU recognizes International Day of Forests - March 21 - BCGEU
Our natural forests are an important part of British Columbia's environment, economy and social fabric. More than a third of our planet's land mass is covered by forests, which absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into our atmosphere.
According to the United Nations, "forests are the most biologically diverse ecosystems on land, home to more than 80 per cent of the terrestrial species of a...
March 16, 2018
BCGEU Members size up B.C.'s worst summer of natural disasters
For many people across the province the summer of 2017 was one of angst, uncertainty, and demanding work load due to extreme wildfires and floods.
BCGEU members were front and centre in containment and rescue efforts delivered through key agencies like the B.C. Wildfire Service and Emergency Management B.C. Others across the public service took on significant roles in management, administration...
March 16, 2018
Updated information on improvements to your Public Sector Pension Plan (PSPP)...
Today the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) Board of Trustees has announced a landmark change to the plan design of the PSPP. The BCGEU has a long history of negotiating and advocating for pensions for our members in all sectors. Over the last few years, the BCGEU, as the Plan Partner representative for the PSPP, has engaged the Government Partner on potential plan design improvements. It has ...
March 16, 2018
Local 1207 Executive Election Results - BCGEU
The election for Local 1207 1st Vice-Chairperson closed on March 9, 2018. The results of the election and nomination of your Local Executive area as follows:
Local Chairperson: Helen Repole1st Vice-Chairperson – Tori Reid2nd Vice-Chairperson – Freya ScheelMember at Large – Wanda Klassen-Roth
The Recording Secretary, Treasurer and two Member at Large positions remain open. If you are intereste...
March 15, 2018
Local 1201 Executive Election Results - BCGEU
We are pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the Local 1201 Executive:
Chairperson Maria Middlemiss1st Vice Chairperson Russell Katzer2nd Vice Chairperson Sheila KnightTreasurer Ron JetkoRecorder ...
March 15, 2018
BCGEU calls on government to guarantee protections for vulnerable seniors.
Over the last year the BCGEU and other organizations have raised questions about the sale of B.C.-based Retirement Concepts to the international conglomerate, Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. – a Chinese-based investor with expansive international holdings.
Retirement Concepts currently operates 21 care homes in B.C., with over two and a half thousand workers which are represented by both the ...
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