NEWS & UPDATES
February 05, 2021
Product Services - 2370 United Blvd, Coquitlam New shop steward - BCGEU
Nominations closed for 1 (one) steward position on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
We are pleased to announce that Kristopher Vallette is the new steward at Product Services and will join your existing steward team.
Please join us in wishing Kristopher well in their new position.
In Solidarity,
Paula DribnenkiStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
February 04, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Land Title and Survey Authority - Bargaining Update - BCGEU
Bargaining will resume on March 1st and 2nd, 2021. Unfortunately we are not in a position to recommend a settlement to you at this point. We are hopeful the employer will make the adjustments necessary to bridge the gap and find a fair solution we can agree too. In the meantime please speak with a bargaining committee member, as they will be happy to discuss some of the details the employer has...
February 02, 2021
No disruption to Canada Line as BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Protra...
No disruption to Canada Line as BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Protrans BCBURNABY - After 13 months without a contract and more than 40 bargaining sessions-including close to 40 hours since Sunday morning-members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working on the Canada Line have reached a tentative deal with their employer. "Our members' goal has always been t...
February 01, 2021
BCGEU, Protrans BC to continue Canada Line talks - BCGEU
BURNABY, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES - Members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line, are in a legal strike position as of 4 p.m. today. However, talks are scheduled into the evening and the union is holding off on job action while negotiations continue. The current contract expired in December 2019 and contract talks sta...
February 01, 2021
BCGEU members on Canada Line back at the table Monday morning - BCGEU
BURNABY, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES - Members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line, are in a legal strike position as of 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. Seventeen hours of talks over the weekend brought the sides closer together, but did not result in a deal. The two sides will resume bargaining Monday morning with the hopes ...
January 29, 2021
Canada Line workers issue 72-hour strike notice - BCGEU
The B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has issued a 72-hour strike notice to Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line as of 4:00 p.m. today. This move follows four days of mediation last week and several months of negotiations in which no significant progress was made on three main issues: wage parity, improved sick leave and contract length.For the past year, Canada Line wo...
January 29, 2021
All Local 1203 BCGEU Members at the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty ...
Nominations closed for 1 (one) steward position on Thursday, January 28, 2021.
We are pleased to announce that Camille McKay is the new steward at the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction and will join your existing steward team.
Please join us in wishing Camille well in their new position.
In Solidarity,
Paula DribnenkiStaff Representative
Download PDF of notice hereUWU/M...
January 27, 2021
Local 1204 - Resolutions to Convention - BCGEU
A recent bulletin was sent to all members regarding a call for nominations and election of delegates to the upcoming BCGEU 51st Triennial Constitutional Convention. If you wish to attend convention as a delegate, or participate in the election of delegates please refer to the Local Union meeting notice for details. The Constitutional Convention is where BCGEU members elect the President, Treasu...
January 25, 2021
Bargaining Committee Election - Advanced Solutions - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding an election for the Advanced Solutions Bargaining Committee. Candidate statements are attached (if submitted) and will be available through the e-voting link.Nominated Members
Bruce Webster
David Ward
Geoffrey Jefferson
Jason Gillies
Jen Spark
Shawn Hickman
Steven Barre
A link for you to cast your ballot for 3 bargaining committee members will be sent via email to all Ad...
January 21, 2021
Provincial Centralized Screening - Call for Expression of Interest for the L...
The Committee is looking for two (2) members to join Social Workers and represent Administrative workers on the joint Labour Management Committee at PCS.
Representatives at the Labour-Management Committee should be team players who want to make things better for everyone. They talk to workers and workers talk to them. They know what's going on and – very important – want to solve problems. They...
January 21, 2021
Ministry of Attorney General – Court Services – 222 Main Street, Vancouver - ...
Nominations closed for 1 (one) steward position on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
We are pleased to announce that Rhiannon Dominy-Pergentile is the new steward at the Ministry of Attorney General – Court Services and will join your existing steward team.
Please join us in wishing Rhiannon well in their new position.
In Solidarity,
Paula DribnenkiStaff Representative
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January 20, 2021
Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction – 203 - 4601 Canada Way Bu...
Nominations are now open for 1 (one) Local 1203 steward position at your worksite which will close on Thursday, January 28, 2021.
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 ...
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