NEWS & UPDATES
November 09, 2020
Advanced Solutions - BC Revenue Transition Update - BCGEU
Good Morning,
The Advanced Solutions / BCGEU Joint Transition Committee (JTC) would like to provide an update along with important documents for your review:
1. We have created the BC Revenue Transition Employee Resources SharePoint page to house important documents for all employees to access. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with this site and its contents. We recommend adding it...
November 08, 2020
BCGEU calls on BC Public Service Agency to protect employees with stronger ma...
BURNABY, Coast Salish Territories – With new cases of COVID-19 increasing across the province and surging in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has called on the BC Public Service Agency to take immediate action to protect employees in their workplaces. In a conversation with Don Wright, Head of Public Service Agency (PSA), BCGEU pres...
November 08, 2020
Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley office closures - BCGEU
As COVID-19 cases rise in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, our union has been monitoring public health recommendations with regard to workplaces.
In accordance with the latest restrictions enacted for the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions on November 7 (click here to read the latest restrictions), our union has made the decision to close the following physical offices and ...
November 08, 2020
BC Public Service COVID-19 Update - Remote work and masks policy - BCGEU
With the dramatic increase of new COVID-19 cases that B.C. has seen over the last month – and the introduction of new regional restrictions to help stop the surge in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions – our union has urged the BC Public Service to re-evaluate their workplace safety protocols to decrease the potential spread of the virus.
In a phone call with Deputy Minister for the...
November 05, 2020
All Local 1203 & 2003 BCGEU Members at Product Services - Nominations for 4 ...
Nominations are now open for three (3) steward positions in Local 1203 and one (1) steward position in Local 2003 at your worksite and will close on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.
Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co...
November 02, 2020
Remembering John Fryer, “a titan in the labour movement” - BCGEU
BCGEU is saddened to hear of the sudden passing of John Fryer. Fryer served as BCGEU's general secretary from 1969-1983 and president of NUPGE (National Union of Public and General Employees) from 1980-1990. Those who knew him characterize John Fryer as no-nonsense, gritty, brilliant and a larger than life personality. He will be best remembered for his role in securing collective bargaining ri...
October 30, 2020
All BCGEU Members at Land Title and Survey Authority - Bargaining has commenc...
We are pleased to inform you Negotiations for a renewal collective agreement between the BCGEU membership and the Land Title and Survey Authority employer started on October 22 and 23, 2020. During these talks we discussed and agreed to a protocol and exchanged proposals. Our next dates are scheduled for November 3 and 4, 2020 wherein we will begin discussing non- monetary proposals.
If you hav...
October 28, 2020
Ministry of Health - Health Link Services BC - 4170 Still Creek Drive, Burnab...
Nominations closed for 1 (one) steward position on Thursday, October 22, 2020.
We are pleased to announce that Venasa Simpson is the new steward joining Thea Blakely at the Ministry of Health, Health Link Services BC.
Please join us in wishing Vanasa well in their new position.
In Solidarity,
Paula DribnenkiStaff Representative
Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
October 26, 2020
The BCGEU stands in solidarity with Alberta workers
October 26, 2020
Via email: g.smith@aupe.org
Guy Smith, President
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE)
Solidarity Place Edmonton
10451 170 St. NW
Edmonton, AB, T5P 4S7
Dear AUPE President Guy Smith,
Re: Solidarity with Alberta workers
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU), with its more than 80,000 members, stand in solidarity with all workers in their fight to pr...
October 23, 2020
The BCGEU stands in solidarity with Mi’kmaq fishers- BCGEU
October 23, 2020
Via email: chiefsack@sipeknekatik.ca
Sipekne'katik First NationChief Michael P. Sack522 Church StreetIndian Brook 14, NSB0N 1H0
Dear Mi'kmaw Nation & Sipekne'katik First Nation,
Re: Solidarity with Mi'kmaw Nation & Sipekne'katik First Nation
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) stands in solidarity with Mi'kmaq fishers. We wish to amplify your call...
October 21, 2020
New union office will reflect union values - BCGEU
New union office will reflect union valuesWe have some big news! Our union is building a new Lower Mainland Area Office (LMAO) that will provide BCGEU members and staff with the space and amenities they need, but it will also include much needed affordable housing and childcare spaces as well. We are excited to share this news with members and this bulletin will be the first of many updates as ...
October 20, 2020
All Local Officers, Stewards, OHS Reps, Art 29 Members - Employer Mandated Re...
You are receiving this as a BCGEU local executive, steward, Article 29 Union/Management Committee member or Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) activist working in the B.C. Public Service.
Our union continues to monitor the process around your return to working in the office, as announced by your employer last week and outlined in the BC Public Service COVID-19 Response FAQs published here. A...
October 19, 2020
Concerns with employer-mandated return to office: BCGEU public service member...
You are receiving this as a BCGEU local executive, steward, Article 29 Union/Management Committee member or Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) activist working in the B.C. Public Service.
Our union continues to monitor the process around your return to working in the office, as announced by your employer last week and outlined in the BC Public Service COVID-19 Response FAQs published here. As...