NEWS & UPDATES
February 21, 2018
Government must take bolder action on speculation tax - BCGEU
February 21, 2018BURNABY – The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is pleased to see the B.C. NDP government's newly released 30-point housing plan which proposes significant steps towards addressing the province's housing affordability crisis. This plan includes measures, many of which the BCGEU has been calling for, like introducing a progressive property transfer tax surcharge...
February 20, 2018
BC Budget provides path to affordability and quality public services - BCGEU
Fixing 16 years of neglect in public services, childcare and housing will take time, but BC Budget 2018 signals a bold path forward on these important public issues, says the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union.
"We have consistently called upon government for greater investment to restore quality public services," said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "Today's budget begins that renew...
February 20, 2018
Bargaining Update for Land Title & Survey Authority members - BCGEU
Bargaining resumed with your Employer on Feb 13th and 14th. Progress is continuing with both the Employer and Union's monetary proposals now tabled. The Employer needs some time to review and cost our monetary proposals. We anticipate focused discussions at our next bargaining dates of March 21st and March 26th. Should you have any questions please speak with a Union Bargaining committee member...
February 19, 2018
Vancity workers at Downtown Vancouver branch join BCGEU - BCGEU
Workers at the Vancouver City Savings Credit Union Downtown Vancouver Branch (#10) have voted by majority to join the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU). The 26 financial services workers at this branch join over 700 of their Vancity colleagues who benefit from access to fair wages and improved working conditions under their collective agreement. "We are thrilled to welcome wor...
February 19, 2018
Caring Professionals should be exempt from mobility pricing - BCGEU
The Mobility Pricing Independent Commission recently published its initial report exploring decongestion charging as part of a 10-year plan for transportation development in the Metro Vancouver region. They have proposed two main policy approaches for consideration: tolling congestion points and charging drivers for each kilometre they drive.
Congestion point pricing charges drivers when they p...
February 15, 2018
2018 BCGEU Scholarship Program - BCGEU
Delegates to our 2017 Constitutional Convention voted to increase our annual scholarship program to $60,000. Awards for full-time students are $2,000 and, for part-time students, $1,000. Our scholarship program is funded by the dues of our 73,000 members.
Applicants must be:
A BCGEU member, or related to a current retired, or deceased BCGEU member or staff; and
A student or prospective post-se...
February 14, 2018
Elections for Local 1210 Chair - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following position of the Local 1210 Executive:
Local 1210 Chair:FISHER, TammyGARROW, FrederickBallots are available from your stewards and contacts at the worksite. You may also vote at the Area Office, (10147 100th Avenue, Fort St. John).Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them.Ballots are due back to the BCGEU Peace Rive...
February 13, 2018
Elections for Local 1204 Executive - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Local 1204 Members
Re: Elections for Local 1204 Executive
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 1204 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Chair:
Ron Anganu Sue Frith
First vice chair:
Sue Frith
Pamela Willingshofer
Leona Birchard
Danielle Pohl
Second vice chair:
Pamela Willingshofer
Ron Angan...
February 13, 2018
BC throne speech ‘turns the corner on 16 years of neglect’ - BCGEU
The BC NDP government Speech from the Throne isn't perfect, but it starts to repair the damage done to public services by the previous government, says the BC Government and Service Employees' Union.
"I've witnessed many throne speeches, but this is the first time I've seen a real commitment to progressive policies that will make people's lives better," says BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "If...
February 13, 2018
Elections for Local 1201 Executive - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 1201 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
RecorderLori IsaacRhonda CampbellJessica Sharpe
Member at Large:Lori IsaacAbebe TilahunSuzy LabelleLiam SmithPamela BrownGordon O'Connor Terrence McKennyKatia GauvinDave AmossCharlynne GustafsonRhonda CampbellJessica Sharpe
• Ballots a...
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