NEWS & UPDATES
February 12, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Firefighters’ Public House, Best Western Plus ...
In November 2020, benefit plan provider D.A. Townley mailed new plan member ID cards and information about the new employee and family assistance program (EFAP) to eligible members at their home addresses. If you did not receive a new benefit plan ID card and EFAP information in the mail, and if you believe you are eligible to participate in the benefit plan under the terms of your collective a...
February 10, 2021
BC Parks OHS member reps: Resources & follow-up - BCGEU
Thanks to everyone who attended the meeting on Tuesday, February 2 for information about your role as OHS member representative within BC Parks. We appreciated the opportunity to touch base and answer your questions. As promised, this email contains materials from the meeting as well as some important contact information for your use:Meeting materials:
- Meeting presentation- BCGEU Member Guide...
February 10, 2021
Black History Month Events and Resources - BCGEU
EVENTS & RESOURCES
Webinar
Then and Now: Shaping the Future of Black Canadians Through Lessons of Past and Anti-Racism
This 90-minute event will focus on Black history in BC and the impact of anti-Black racism.
The panel, moderated by Community Advocate Asiyah Robinson, will be composed of Silvia Mangue (BC Black History Awareness Society President), Olaolu Adeleye (Associate F...
February 05, 2021
Product Services - 2370 United Blvd, Coquitlam New shop steward - BCGEU
Nominations closed for 1 (one) steward position on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
We are pleased to announce that Kristopher Vallette is the new steward at Product Services and will join your existing steward team.
Please join us in wishing Kristopher well in their new position.
In Solidarity,
Paula DribnenkiStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
February 04, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Land Title and Survey Authority - Bargaining Update - BCGEU
Bargaining will resume on March 1st and 2nd, 2021. Unfortunately we are not in a position to recommend a settlement to you at this point. We are hopeful the employer will make the adjustments necessary to bridge the gap and find a fair solution we can agree too. In the meantime please speak with a bargaining committee member, as they will be happy to discuss some of the details the employer has...
February 02, 2021
No disruption to Canada Line as BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Protra...
No disruption to Canada Line as BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Protrans BCBURNABY - After 13 months without a contract and more than 40 bargaining sessions-including close to 40 hours since Sunday morning-members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working on the Canada Line have reached a tentative deal with their employer. "Our members' goal has always been t...
February 01, 2021
BCGEU, Protrans BC to continue Canada Line talks - BCGEU
BURNABY, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES - Members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line, are in a legal strike position as of 4 p.m. today. However, talks are scheduled into the evening and the union is holding off on job action while negotiations continue. The current contract expired in December 2019 and contract talks sta...
February 01, 2021
BCGEU members on Canada Line back at the table Monday morning - BCGEU
BURNABY, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES - Members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line, are in a legal strike position as of 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. Seventeen hours of talks over the weekend brought the sides closer together, but did not result in a deal. The two sides will resume bargaining Monday morning with the hopes ...
January 29, 2021
Canada Line workers issue 72-hour strike notice - BCGEU
The B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has issued a 72-hour strike notice to Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line as of 4:00 p.m. today. This move follows four days of mediation last week and several months of negotiations in which no significant progress was made on three main issues: wage parity, improved sick leave and contract length.For the past year, Canada Line wo...
January 29, 2021
All Local 1203 BCGEU Members at the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty ...
Nominations closed for 1 (one) steward position on Thursday, January 28, 2021.
We are pleased to announce that Camille McKay is the new steward at the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction and will join your existing steward team.
Please join us in wishing Camille well in their new position.
In Solidarity,
Paula DribnenkiStaff Representative
Download PDF of notice hereUWU/M...
January 27, 2021
Local 1204 - Resolutions to Convention - BCGEU
A recent bulletin was sent to all members regarding a call for nominations and election of delegates to the upcoming BCGEU 51st Triennial Constitutional Convention. If you wish to attend convention as a delegate, or participate in the election of delegates please refer to the Local Union meeting notice for details. The Constitutional Convention is where BCGEU members elect the President, Treasu...
January 25, 2021
Bargaining Committee Election - Advanced Solutions - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding an election for the Advanced Solutions Bargaining Committee. Candidate statements are attached (if submitted) and will be available through the e-voting link.Nominated Members
Bruce Webster
David Ward
Geoffrey Jefferson
Jason Gillies
Jen Spark
Shawn Hickman
Steven Barre
A link for you to cast your ballot for 3 bargaining committee members will be sent via email to all Ad...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.