NEWS & UPDATES
October 26, 2016
Local 604 & 1204 stewards & local executive members enhanced stewards workshop
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
BCGEU Fraser Valley Area Office
8555 – 198A Street, Langley
As you know, the role of a Steward in the workplace is an extremely important one, and we want to make sure that our Stewards are equipped with all the information they need to continue to assist members every day. That is why we are excited to provide a full day of education and netw...
October 25, 2016
Recognizing Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s legacy of passion and commitment
Serving this province for more than ten years as the Independent Representative for Children and Youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has moved mountains.
She gave a face and voice to BC’s most vulnerable children by telling their stories. At the same time, Mary Ellen rooted out many of the systemic issues that hurt children and youth in care. Her reports were thorough and contained meaningful reco...
October 24, 2016
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
You may have noticed a change with the hazardous product labelling at your worksite. This is due to the adoption of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The Globally Harmonized System was initiated to standardize information on the safe use of hazardous products in Canadian workplaces and with our ma...
October 20, 2016
Members at Ministry of Finance (10475 138th Street, Surrey) - Steward Nominat...
Nominations are now open for 1 position for a steward at your worksite, and will close 5:00pm, November 21, 2016.
The steward is the face of the union at your worksite.
Some of the roles of the steward are:
To enforce the collective agreement and protect your rights.
Act as liaison between the worksite, the local and the area offices.
Sign up new members to the union at the worksite.
He...
October 19, 2016
A whole day just for local 1201 stewards
Bring your Questions! Build Your Skills! Have Fun!
Don't you deserve a day to feel appreciated for the work you do representing your co-workers as a BCGEU steward?
How would you like to come and spend the day with other Local 1201 stewards and your Local 1201 Executive to talk about and problem solve the issues that are important to you and the members at your worksite?
How would you like ...
October 18, 2016
Oxfam Canada launches new campaign for gender equality
Oxfam Canada is launching a new campaign this week called Shortchanged.
The campaign’s goal is to shift the public debate on care responsibilities and build a movement of people who want to accelerate progress for women.
In particular, the campaign will help create awareness and mobilize Canadians around the issue of women’s inequality in work.
In the coming months, Shortchanged will challe...
October 17, 2016
Local 1201 steward meeting
DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2016
TIME: 5:30 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office - Auditorium
AGENDA
Please join us for a meeting so stewards can discuss workplace issues.
** Food will be provided **
In solidarity
Maria Middlemiss, Local 1201 Chairperson
Cathy McCallum, Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
October 14, 2016
Occupational Health and Safety Committee Representatives in Area 07 - BC Fede...
The “Occupational Health” course will be offered at the Okanagan area office in Kelowna on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. This course will be delivered by a facilitator from the BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Centre.
Health hazards are not as obvious and apparent as safety hazards in the workplace and as such often don’t receive proper attention and resources co...
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