NEWS & UPDATES
January 14, 2016
Just Film Festival coming up in February
The Just Film Festival features social justice and environmental documentaries that go to the heart of issues confronting communities here and around the planet. The focus of the festival is to motivate audiences to action by spotlighting issues both local and global. It will also include a Social Justice Bazaar, on Saturday February 13th.
Visit the festival website for more information about ...
January 11, 2016
Area 04 stewards' training
COURSE: Stewards' Training
WHEN: February 16-18, 2016
WHERE: BCGEU Fraser Valley Area Office, 8555 198A Street, Langley
TIME: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Please note: our gate and office do not open until 8:30 am
REGISTRATION: Please call our office at 604-882-0111 or toll free at 1-888-991-6062 or respond by email to [email protected] as soon as possible to register for t...
January 11, 2016
Your Local 1203 Executive for 2015-2018
I am pleased to announce the results of the Local 1203 Executive By-Election. Yasmine Parker, Janine Balogh and Amanda Chung were acclaimed as Member-At-Large officers. Congratulations!
As such, your Local 1203 Executive is as follows:
Chairperson - Matt Damario
1st Vice Chairperson - Debra Yearley
2nd Vice Chairperson - Jason Singh
Treasurer - Drina Read
Recording Secretary - Laurie I...
January 08, 2016
BCGEU opposes renters’ dispute fee hike imposed by B.C. Government
The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is speaking out against a fee increase to rental tenants seeking a dispute resolution through the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB).
The new fee took effect on Jan. 1.
A renter filing a dispute resolution application with the RTB will now have to pay $100. That’s up from $50. An appeal review will now cost $50, up from $25.
“British Col...
January 07, 2016
Local 1205 executive election results
Congratulations to Annette Schonewille, who is elected as the Member-at Large for the remainder of the 2014 – 2017 three-year term.
Please Note: the following local executive positions still remain open:
Recording Secretary
3 Members-at-large
In solidarity
Charlene Remer, Local 1205 Chairperson
Download PDF of notice here.
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BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.