NEWS & UPDATES
April 22, 2016
Unusually warm spring renews focus on wildfire fighters
Only four months into the new year and British Columbia has already seen 143 wildfires by April 19, affecting over 13,000 hectares. The Prince George Fire Centre saw 37 new fires start in one day in April. The spring river melt is already well underway, weeks earlier than normal. High winds and temperatures reaching 28 degrees in the Peace River region has produced tinder-dry conditions.
As we...
April 20, 2016
Local 1201 Members – Grid Levels 7-14 - Clerk 9 and Clerk Steno 9 Positions
We encourage everyone, whether you are interested, or potentially interested in seeking a new position, to apply to the clerical pool because if you do not apply, you will be ineligible to apply on postings until the pool opens again (and we don't know when that will occur).
From the BCPSA:
"Good morning,
On September, 2015, the BC...
April 20, 2016
Area 04 Local Executives, Stewards and OHS representatives evening workshop o...
The Area 04 Cross Component Committee presents an evening workshop on the duty to accommodate, medical notes and return to work.
This workshop will cover general information about the employer's duty to accommodate members who, because of a disability require accommodation in their job position or duties.
Date: May 10, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Fraser Valley Area Office
8...
April 19, 2016
Stephanie Smith and BCGEU vice presidents have positive meeting with Minister...
Yesterday, BCGEU president Stephanie Smith met with Suzanne Anton, Minister of Justice. Also attending the meeting were BCGEU vice presidents Dean Purdy (Corrections and Sheriff Services – Component 1); Doug Kinna (Social, Information and Health – Component 6); and Lori Joaquin (Administrative Services – Component 12) along with Maria Middlemiss (BCGEU Component 12 first vice-chair,) and BCGEU ...
April 18, 2016
All BCGEU Members in Local 1202
Your union's executive for the North Island is coming to an office near you!! Its Administrative Services Month and we not only want to celebrate you, but answer any questions you may have about the Union, the Collective Agreement and talk to you about union initiatives and upcoming training.
One of the Local Executive will be coming to your office as close to your coffee breaks as possible, ...
April 14, 2016
Telus Sourcing Solutions Inc. tentative agreement ratified
I am pleased to advise that the tentative agreement has been ratified by the membership.
We are in the process of finalizing the collective agreement. Copies will be sent to all members, and it will also be posted on the BCGEU website for easy access.
Our sincerest thanks to the Bargaining Committee for all of their hard work and dedication.
In solidarity
Mike Eso
Regional Coordinator
c...
April 12, 2016
Singing our praises loudly and proudly - Administrative Services Recognition ...
We’re not invisible. We’re the people in the background and foreground, in the private and public sector. For the most part, we don’t wear uniforms. We’re not always easy to identify. Yet, administrative service professionals are the backbone of every organization.
The BCGEU’s Administrative Services Component is roughly 10,000 members strong. We’re as diverse as the duties we perform. We work...
April 11, 2016
Administrative Services Staff keep the wheels running in Government
Your union's executive for the North Island is coming to an office near you!! Its Administrative Services Month and we not only want to celebrate you, but answer any questions you may have about the Union, the Collective Agreement and talk to you about union initiatives and upcoming training.
One of the Local Executive will be coming to your office as close to your coffee breaks as possible, ...
April 07, 2016
Local 1203 union meeting
DATE: Wednesday, May 4, 2016
TIME: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
PLACE: Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room
130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC
AGENDA
Guest Speaker: Andrea Duncan, Co-Chair of the BCGEU Provincial Executive International Solidarity Committee, will be speaking about the important work that the committee does supporting programs and organizations that promote worker sol...
April 07, 2016
BCGEU Occupational Health and Safety Networker Outreach
The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Networker team had their initial meeting in January. The 21 BCGEU members appointed to the team are from all areas of the province. One of their first tasks is to contact BCGEU OHS committee representatives to let them know about upcoming training opportunities.
The Networkers are also busy calling OHS representatives in their areas to determine if the...
April 06, 2016
Local 1201 – Stewards meeting
DATE: Tuesday, April 12, 2016
TIME: 5:30 – 8:30 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office (2994) Douglas Street
AGENDA
Follow up on previous meeting
Open Shop Steward discussion
** Food and beverages will be provided **
In solidarity
Cathy McCallum, BCGEU Staff Representative
Maria Middlemiss, Local 1201 Chairperson
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
April 04, 2016
Member Update - April, 2016
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith is joined by Community Social Services Component VP Andrea Duncan and first vice chair Pamela Pye from worksite visits in Port Coquitlam.
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