NEWS & UPDATES
June 24, 2016
Keep Your Cool!
The recent hot weather in our province generated several calls to the BCGEU Occupational Health and Safety department. Members want to know if the employer has the responsibility to protect workers from hot temperatures both indoors and out. The short answer is “YES!”
The Workers Compensation Act Section 115 mandates that employers must ensure the health and safety of all workers working for t...
June 22, 2016
1202 - General Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – General Meeting
PLACE: BCGEU North Island Area Office
106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
The meeting will commence at 5:30 p.m. (dinner provided). If you cannot attend, or are from an area that is more remote, please feel free to join us by phone. Call: 1-866-562-0090 Conference ID: 986794
It is i...
June 20, 2016
BCGEU celebrates the 20th National Aboriginal Day
On June 21, 1996 the federal government declared the first National Aboriginal Day. Since that time, the BCGEU has joined the celebrations and the calls for increased support and recognition of Aboriginal peoples across Canada.
Over the course of those 20 years, Aboriginal peoples in Canada have fought for and won many advancements and reinforcements of their rights – sometimes through govern...
June 20, 2016
BCGEU demands freedom for Iranian trade unionists
In solidarity with the Free Them Now campaign to free jailed workers in Iran, the BCGEU sent two letters demanding the release of Jafar Azimzadeh and other jailed trade union leaders. Click here to read the general solidarity letter, and click here for the the more specific letter.
June 16, 2016
Mid-Term nominations for local 1206 executive position
Nominations are now open for mid-term elections in the following position on the Local 1206 Executive:
Chairperson
The term ends 2018.
The deadline for nominations is: July 16, 2016
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1/2 x 11, black and white) for distribution to members with ballots. This must be received within one business day of...
June 16, 2016
Canadians acknowledge contributions of public service workers
June 13-17 is Public Services Week in Canada. Coast to coast to coast, it’s a chance for Canadians to acknowledge the valuable contributions made by workers in the public service. Public services are central to the social and economic fabric of our communities, our province and our country.
Each and every one of us benefits from the contributions made by public services workers every day. They...
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...
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