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COMPONENT 12 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS

Component 12 includes members who work for the B.C. Government and non-government employers providing front-line administrative and support services.

They work in a variety of classifications and positions: administrative officer, clerk, postal clerk, clerk stenographer, coordinator of volunteers, court clerk, financial officer, health unit aide, medical records librarian and technician, office assistant, data processing operator, radio, teletype and switchboard operators, stationery clerk and stockworker.

NEWS & UPDATES

June 14, 2016

1205 Members union meeting

          DATE:    TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016            TIME:    5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.          PLACE:    BCGEU, 158 ORIOLE ROAD, KAMLOOPS (VALLEYVIEW)                        (evening entrance at Northwest corner of building   AGENDA Light snacks provided: Please RSVP to [email protected]            Regular Order of Business            Chair Report            Component Report Down...

June 13, 2016

Love must be greater than hate – Orlando shootings

The BCGEU expresses deep sorrow at the brutal hate crime which occurred in Orlando, Florida this past weekend and sends condolences to the families of the more than 100 innocent people who were killed and seriously injured at the Pulse nightclub on Sunday morning. Much of the news coverage has focused on allegations of extremist religious motives. But this was not an act of terrorism, although...

June 13, 2016

The Columbia Institute releases a climate change report

The Columbia Institute released a brand-new report today: Top Asks for Climate Action - Ramping Up Low Carbon Communities. You can find it and a summary here. Local governments have a crucial role to play in combating climate change. Their decisions directly or indirectly impact sixty percent of Canada’s energy consumption and more than fifty percent of GHG emissions. Top Asks pinpoints what l...

June 10, 2016

BCGEU writes Colombian and Canadian governments on repression

In early June, the BCGEU learned that Colombian state security forces used indiscriminate and excessive force against Colombian citizens engaged in peaceful protest. This led to deaths, serious injuries and arrests of citizens taking part in the “National Agrarian, Peasant, Ethnic and Grassroots Mobilization – for Good Living, A structural Agrarian Reform and Dignified Cities – Sowing Hope, Har...

June 07, 2016

All Local 601 and 1201 Members BCGEU Member-to-Member BBQ Dates

Please join us to say hello to your union and meet other members from locals 601 and 1201 and enjoy some free food and refreshments with us! June 14, 2016  12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 1515/1520 Blanshard Street June 16, 2016 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 4000 Seymour June 21, 2016 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 2955 Jutland Street June 22, 2016 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 3960 Quadra Street We look forward to seeing you there! ...

June 07, 2016

Update – Implementation of MOA - prior vacation year upon re-employment

We are happy to report the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) will begin implementing the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) – Recognition of Prior Vacation Year Upon Re-Employment. Our union negotiated this agreement that will see more than 160 BCGEU members credited with additional vacation time. These members will be notified by the PSA in the next few weeks. In the future the MOA will be applied in ...

June 07, 2016

1201 - General Meeting

COMPONENT:    Administrative Services           LOCAL:    1201- General Meeting             DATE:   Wednesday, June 15, 2016             TIME:    5:00 p.m.           PLACE:    Bayanihan Centre (1709 Blanshard Street)   AGENDA •    What happens if a position is eliminated or significantly changed? •    Classification Appeals  •    Hours of Work ** Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be pr...

June 02, 2016

Local 1205 By Election Results

Results of the 2016 Local 1205 Executive By-Election are as follows: Tahnee Trusler was acclaimed as Recording Secretary. Congratulations and welcome to the Local Executive, Tahnee! Please Note: Nominations will remain open for the following positions until such time as a nomination is received: Four (4) Member-at-Large positions The term is for the remainder of the three-year term...

June 01, 2016

Workplace first aid requirements

First aid is an important element of workplace health and safety. This includes having the correct equipment, procedures and trained people in place to respond in the event of a workplace injury. Here are the basic first aid requirements under the Workers Compensation Act:  (1) The employer must provide for each workplace such equipment, supplies, facilities, first aid attendants and services...

June 01, 2016

Member Update - June 2016

BCGEU president Stephanie Smith and Corrections and Sheriff Services Component 1 VP Dean Purdy update members on ongoing union campaigns. *You can also view the video on the BCGEU YouTube channel

May 30, 2016

Local 1208 Members nomination for local executive

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive: 1st Vice Chairperson Treasurer Recording-Secretary Member-at-Large (7) Young Member Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your Area Office. The deadline for nominations is: June 30, 2016 If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of in...

May 30, 2016

OHS Representatives in the province right to refuse unsafe work

Recent incidents at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam have highlighted the need for workers to be made aware of their rights and duties under the Worker’s Compensation Act in carrying out their work. On May 23, BCGEU members were injured while transporting a patient from the Royal Columbian Hospital back to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. A preliminary investigation has been conduc...

May 27, 2016

2016 BCGEU Scholarship Winners

Shaelyn Ann Loise Blatta, West Kelowna Flora Copley, Barriere Ruth Dyck, Williams Lake Haven Evans, Prince George Elisabeth Hill, Port Alberni Ramona Jones, White Rock Isaiah Joseph, Langford Pamela Lozano Fernandez, Chilliwack Kayla MacKay, Victoria Tessa Milic, Delta Sarah Osborne, Victoria Tenysha Ross-Van Mierlo, Castlegar Lindsay Russell, Port Moody Jaya Scott, Victoria Jorda...

May 20, 2016

The National Union's scholarship program for 2016

Four awards of $1,500 are given each year to children of NUPGE, including BCGEU, members. The deadline for applications is July 6, 2016. Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers four scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. They are open to the children, grandchildren or foster children of the National Union’s 360,000 membe...

May 20, 2016

Free pensions webinars

Learn more about pensions in a webinar series offered by NUPGE, our national union.   Capital stewardship Friday, June 10 10.00 am (11.00 am Mountain Daylight Time) Pension assets in Canada now exceed $1 trillion. The way this money is invested has significant impacts on retirement security, the wider economy, and the welfare of society. It can also affect the jobs of NUPGE members and oth...