NEWS & UPDATES
COVID-19: BCGEU office closure details - BCGEU
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak in January, your union has been closely monitoring the situation and acting decisively based on the best available science and expert recommendations to keep members and staff healthy, safe, and informed while maintaining core services and supports for our 80,000+ members across the province during this critical time.Yesterday, I convened the firs...
Happening soon – Local meetings to elect convention delegates - BCGEU
Once every three years members from across the province elect their representatives to convention. They're called delegates.
The next BCGEU convention will take place June 9-12, 2021.
These delegates attend BCGEU convention and vote on important resolutions, and in the election of the President, Treasurer, and Executive Vice-Presidents. For more information on convention, check out the latest i...
April 07, 2021
Election Results for BCGEU Bargaining Committee - Alliance Facility Solutions...
We are pleased to announce the following members have been elected or acclaimed to your bargaining committee.Vancouver Island (BCGEU Region 1 / Areas 01 & 02):
Tyler Puhl – Bargaining Committee Member
Aaron Creighton – Bargaining Committee Member
Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley (BCGEU Region 2 / Areas 03 & 04):
Jeffrey Sykes – Bargaining Committee Member
Randy Loberg – Bargaining ...
April 07, 2021
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE - LOWER MAINLAND AREA OFFICE - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE
LOWER MAINLAND AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTING
April 7, 2021
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Lower Mainland Area Office, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by attending membership meetings; assisting in union ele...
April 07, 2021
Staff Representative (Temporary) Lower mainland area office
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)LOWER MAINLAND AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGApril 7, 2021
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Lower Mainland Area Office, effective date to be determined. The term of the assignment is up to 8 months or return of incumbent.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day ...
April 06, 2021
Election Results - Bargaining Committee Member Representation for the Lower M...
For the Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley Region (Areas 03 & 04), an election has been completed.Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley (BCGEU Region 2 / Areas 03 & 04) – Two (2) positions required:
Jeffrey Sykes – Elected to the Bargaining Committee
Randy Loberg - Elected to the Bargaining Committee
Earl Bloom – Bargaining Committee Alternate
Thanks to you all for allowing your names to stand.To he...
April 06, 2021
Ratification Bulletin - St Eugene Resort & Casino - BCGEU
We are pleased to announce the tentative agreement with St. Eugene Resort Limited Partnership has been ratified with 88% in favour of the new collective agreement.Thank you to all members that cast their votes.The term of the agreement is for 3 years: November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2023.In solidarityBonnie LennoxBargaining Committee ChairpersonSarah MaglioStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of no...
April 06, 2021
Call for Nominations to fill vacancies on the 1703 local - BCGEU
Members of Local 1703 are advised that nominations are now open to fill vacancies on local 1703 for the following positions:
2nd Vice – Chairperson 1 position
Equity 1 position
BIPOC (black, Indigenous and people of color) 2 positions
Member...
April 01, 2021
COVID-19 unpaid vaccination leave - BCGEU
COVID-19 unpaid vaccination leaveOur union welcomed government's announcement today to provide better protections for workers requiring leave to get vaccinated for COVID-19. As part of B.C.'s Immunization Plan, part-time and full-time workers are now entitled to take unpaid leave from work to get the vaccine. This is a result of changes to the Employment Standards Act that also include taking t...
March 30, 2021
BC Pavilion Corporation - News on Bargaining - BCGEU
Members at BC Place Stadium:
The bargaining committee met with the Employer on March 9, 10, 23 & 25. All the non-monetary proposal have been tabled and we have come to agreement on a large number of these proposals. The parties continued to work on all other outstanding non-monetary proposal and we have scheduled more dates in April and May where we anticipate tabling monetary proposals.Dur...
March 29, 2021
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Vancouver Island seniors' care...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 29, 2021BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Vancouver Island seniors' care facilityAfter several months of unsuccessful negotiations, as well as a unanimous vote to strike if a deal could not be reached, B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members at Nanaimo Seniors Village have voted by a strong majority to ratify their new collective ag...
March 26, 2021
Day of Mourning 2021 - BCGEU
Every year, on April 28, BCGEU members across the province come together to honour and remember co-workers and family members who were injured, made sick or killed because of something that happened at work. Because of COVID-19, our coming together this year will once again look different but will be no less important. In 2020, 173 workers died due to work, and with many jurisdictions concerned...
March 25, 2021
All BCGEU Local 1704 members - Nominations for Local Executive - Chairperson ...
Nominations are now open for the position of Chairperson on the local executive. This position will be until the end of the term already in place. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office. The deadline for nominations is: Thursday, April 1, 2021 The nomination period is now open until 5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021. If you are int...
March 25, 2021
To all Local 0311 Members at Carefree Society - Collective Agreement has been...
Your bargaining committee is happy to report that your collective agreement has been ratified by the members at Carefree Society.This collective agreement is for 3 years starting April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2024.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact a member of your bargaining committee.Thank you,Kim Nyberg, Bargaining Committee MemberGeorgina Scully, Bargaining Com...
March 22, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Elements Casino Victoria (Security) - Bargaining builds ...
Your Bargaining Committee continued negotiations with the employer on Thursday, March 18th and Friday, March 19th. We tabled a complete collective agreement and secured sign-off on many articles. Our next dates are Thursday, March 27th and Friday, March 28th, when we will begin discussing more challenging articles. This is a unique time to bargain a collective agreement as the Casino is closed,...
March 20, 2021
Update on frontline workers prioritized for COVID-19 immunization - BCGEU
For months the BCGEU has been working hard to make sure frontline essential workers would be offered vaccines as soon as possible. This week's announcement that more than 300,000 front-line workers will be eligible for immunization starting in April is great news-especially for thousands of BCGEU members in child-care and corrections who are among the priority groups listed. However, thousan...