NEWS & UPDATES
March 13, 2017
Tell Us What You Do!! - Job Description Workshop for Hard Rock Casino members
To: All BCGEU Members at Hard Rock Casino
Re: Tell Us What You Do!! - Job Description Workshop
As a BCGEU member at Hard Rock Casino, you perform important work for both customers and the Employer. Despite this, some of you have said that you are often asked to perform work that is unrelated to your position and that job your description is out of date.
To best represent you a...
March 10, 2017
Save the Date – for File This! BCGEU administrative services conference
Are you a BCGEU member works in an office environment providing administrative services OR provides frontline service to the public in an administrative role?
If the answer is YES, then save these dates: Sunday, October 1 to Tuesday, October 3, 2017 for “File This!”, a BCGEU conference for members who work in administrative services.
The conference will be held in Richmond, B.C. and feature g...
March 09, 2017
All BCGEU Members at Town of Gibsons - Tentative Deal Reached
Re: Tentative Deal Reached
The bargaining committee is pleased to announce that a tentative deal has been reached with the Town of Gibsons.
You are welcome to join the bargaining committee at a "drop-in" ratification meeting to ask questions and vote on March 14, 2017 at Council Chambers at the Town Hall from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. You can also vote by requesting a ballot and a declaration bal...
March 08, 2017
We stand in solidarity with the Jewish Community in Vancouver
The BCGEU expresses its condemnation of the bomb threat made to a Vancouver Jewish Community Centre last night. This kind of violence and anti-Semitism must not be tolerated. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish Community, and the families affected by this event.
We are also heartened by expressions of support British Columbians are extending to the Jewish Community as we stand against hate ...
March 08, 2017
Vancity – Branch 34 Steward Nominations (2 position)
Nominations are now open for 2 steward positions at your worksite and will close on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
A steward is the face of the Union at your worksite, some roles of a steward include:
Enforcing the collective agreement and protect your rights.
Acting as a liaison between the worksite, the local and the area offices.
Signing up new members to the Union at the worksit...
March 07, 2017
Happy International Women?s Day - Will you #BeBoldForChange?
Today, we?re proud to celebrate International Women?s Day 2017 ? Be Bold for Change. International Women?s Day is a day to celebrate the valuable achievements women have made across the world and a time to reflect on the progress made to advance equality for women. Despite these successes, we recognize that there are still many barriers and challenges that remain in working towards gender parit...
March 07, 2017
OHS Courses for Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Lower Mainland...
"2 Day Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22, 2017. "Ergonomics" will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017. These courses will be held at the Burnaby Head Office? 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS le...
March 06, 2017
OHS Course - Vancouver Area - Prevention of Workplace Violence - Wednesday, A...
To all Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Vancouver Area
"Prevention of Workplace Violence" will be held on Wednesday, April 19. This course will be held at the BCGEU office at #130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Prevention of Workplace Violence you will learn:
The legislative requirements for a violence prevention program
The definition of workplace viole...
March 03, 2017
All BCGEU members, City of Fort St. John - Bargaining Committee Elections
To: All BCGEU members, City of Fort St. John
Re: Bargaining Committee Elections
Nominations for your Bargaining Committee are now closed.
Congratulations to Kurt Langdon, elected Bargaining Committee Chair by acclamation.
Voting to elect four (4) Bargaining Committee members will take place March 6 – April 4, 2017. Ballots will be distributed to worksites, with voting conducted by Stew...
March 01, 2017
BCGEU partner APSIES in El Salvador - women's empowerment
Supported through CoDevelopment Canada, APSIES is a grassroots organization that works in five rural municipalities in southeastern El Salvador to mobilize citizens to protect and enhance publicly-funded healthcare and other social services. APSIES takes a comprehensive approach to health as a human right, with a special emphasis on women?s empowerment primarily through education and capacity-b...
February 27, 2017
Bargaining Update #3 - All Cariboo Regional District BCGEU Members
To: All Cariboo Regional District BCGEU Members
Re: Bargaining Update #3
Your bargaining committee met with the Employer on February 14 & 15, 2017 to continue the bargaining process.
The committee has been diligent in relaying the priorities of the membership at the bargaining table, and have been successful with addressing many of such.
There are still several noteworthy items for d...
February 25, 2017
Remembering Millie Canessa: July 20, 1927 - February 19, 2017
Mildred ?Millie? Irene Canessa
July 20, 1927 - February 19, 2017
Long-time trade unionist and social activist Millie Canessa passed away Sunday morning.
An ardent defender of human rights and social justice causes including gender equality and workers' rights, Millie dedicated most of her life to bettering her community.
Millie joined the Government Employees' Association in 1967, prior to t...
February 24, 2017
“Balanced” Budget 2017 tips the scales pre-election
BC Budget 2017
This week, the BC Liberals delivered a pre-election budget with uncharacteristic commitments to new spending. In his budget speech, Finance Minister Mike de Jong boasted about the province’s ability to make service and program investments after so many years of discipline and sacrifice by British Columbians.
Indeed—albeit on the heels of intense public and media pressure—there ...
February 23, 2017
Local 1706 - Enhanced Steward Training - Tuesday, March 28, 2017
To: Stewards and Executive Members in Local 1706
Re: Enhanced Steward Training
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Enhanced Steward Training
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Cariboo Area Office of the BCGEU
107A 1st Avenue North
Williams Lake V2G 1Y7
Lunch will be provided. To ensure enough food is order...
February 23, 2017
Bargaining Update - Town of Gibsons
To: All BCGEU Members at Town of Gibsons
Re: Bargaining Update
The parties will be convening for two more days of bargaining on March 7 and 8, 2017. We are hopeful that we will be close to reaching a tentative deal at the conclusion of these two days of bargaining.
The Bargaining Committee wants to acknowledge the support of the bargaining unit through the bargaining process.
In s...
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