NEWS & UPDATES
June 24, 2020
COVID-19 Safety Plans: What BCGEU members need to know - BCGEU
COVID-19 Safety Plans: What BCGEU members need to knowAs you are aware, the B.C. government has announced timelines for services and businesses to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic.Whether your workplace is re-opening now, or has been open throughout the pandemic, your employer – like all employers in B.C. – is required to develop a COVID-19 Safety Plan that meets government and WorkSafeBC r...
June 24, 2020
Ministry of Children and Family Development - PO Box 1550, 1100 Hunter Place...
Nominations closed for 1 (one) steward position on Monday, June 22, 2020.
We are pleased to announce that Nicole Besler is the new steward at the Ministry of Children and Family Development at your worksite.
Please join us in wishing Nicole well in their new position.
In Solidarity,
Paula DribnenkiStaff Representative
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June 15, 2020
Message From President Stephanie Smith - BCGEU
The last several months have been indescribable in so many ways...but the last few weeks have been absolutely devastating. Like many of you, two weeks ago my social media feeds were completely filled with the video of the senseless murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Mr. Floyd is not alone-Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, the list goes on and seems to grow by the day-but Mr. Floyd has b...
June 12, 2020
Ministry of Children and Family Development - PO Box 1550, 1100 Hunter Place...
Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward positions at your worksite and will close on Monday, June 22, 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-workers in meetings with management.
Listening to co-workers abo...
June 12, 2020
Tackling Pandemic Pay For BCGEU’s Administrative Services Component Members -...
Like you, your union is extremely disappointed with the provincial government excluding some work sectors from the premium pay offering. From the beginning, we've advocated for this program to be extended to all essential workers in recognition of the extraordinary stress, additional costs, and the higher risks to mental and physical health they're presently facing. The government consulted us...