NEWS & UPDATES
February 06, 2017
Public service benefits change to take effect in April 2017
As you may already know the Province of BC has announced that they will be changing the carrier for employee benefits from Pacific Blue Cross to Great West Life.
As benefit entitlements are set out in our negotiated collective agreement, this change should result in no substantive changes in benefits for members.
The change will take effect in April 2017, and BCGEU’s Public Service Bargaining...
February 06, 2017
Report reaffirms urgent need for B.C. government to transform Aboriginal chil...
Report reaffirms urgent need for B.C. government to transform Aboriginal child welfare system
BURNABY – A report released today by the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY), Bernard Richard, exposed once again the systemic complexity and dysfunction of B.C.’s Aboriginal child welfare system and the urgent need for reform. The report, Broken Promises: Alex’s Story, details the tragic deat...
February 06, 2017
Nominations Open for Local Executive
The Local Chairperson has declared nominations open for the following positions on the Local 1704 Executive:
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair
Member at Large (2 positions)
Youth Member at Large
These positions are for the remainder of a three year term ending in the Spring of 2018. Information on the duties of these positions are available on the BCGEU Website. Those seeking the nominatio...
February 02, 2017
District of Sechelt - Tentative Deal Reached
The bargaining committee is pleased to announce that a tentative deal has been reached with the District.
You are welcome to join the bargaining committee at a "drop-in" ratification meeting to ask questions and vote on February 9, 2017 at the Rockwood Centre, 5511 Shorncliffe Ave, Sechelt, BC from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. You can also vote by requesting a ballot and a declaration ballot from one...
February 01, 2017
Local 1704 meeting - convention
DATE: Monday March 6, 2017
TIME: Local Meeting 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: BCGEU Fraser Valley Union Centre
8555 – 198A Street, Langley Twp, V2Y 0A9
AGENDA
*CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS AND NOMINATIONS FOR THE 50TH BCGEU TRIENNIAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION being held June 14 – 17, 2017, in Vancouver*
1. Election of Delegates and Alternates to Convention (Nomination Form attached)
If you are i...
January 31, 2017
Local 1702 Meeting And Important Notice Regarding BCGEU Triennial Convention
COMPONENT: General Services
LOCAL: 1702
DATE: Thursday, March 9, 2017
TIME: General Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Union Bay Credit Union
313 McLeod Road, Union Bay
Important Notice Regarding BCGEU Triennial Convention – June 14th-17th, 2017
Every member of Local 1702 is encouraged to consider running for election to b...
January 30, 2017
Hard Rock Casino - Bargaining Begins!!!
To: All BCGEU Members at Hard Rock Casino
Re: Bargaining Begins!!!
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that negotiations for Hard Rock's first ever collective agreement began with your Employer on January 24th . Talks took place over the course of three days, and though discussions were spirited, and tense at times, they remained civil, with both sides exchanging a larg...
January 30, 2017
Bargaining Committee Elections for Local 1710, City of Fort St. John
To: All BCGEU members, Local 1710, City of Fort St. John
Re: NOTICE OF BARGAINING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
Nominations are now open for the City of Fort St. John Bargaining Committee for the following positions:
One Bargaining Committee Chair
Four Bargaining Committee Members
Nominations will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017, and are to be faxed, mailed, emailed o...
January 26, 2017
Local 1707/1709 meeting
DATE: February 20, 2017
TIME: 5:30 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Area Office
1064 Borden Ave, Kelowna
AGENDA
Call for resolutions to the BCGEU 50th Triennial Constitution Convention (June 14-17, 2017);
Nomination and Election of Delegates to the BCGEU Triennial Convention;
3 Delegates
3 Alternates
Available BCGEU Education;
Young Worker Opportunities;
What it means to run for Bargaini...
January 26, 2017
Statement on deportation of Arthur Lorenzo Jr.
Today, January 26, 2017 Arthur Lorenzo Jr., a migrant worker who has fought hard for the rights of migrant workers and in the community with LGBTQ refugees is going to be deported for his activism.
Arthur raised the issues of the exploitative working conditions as restaurant worker.
After standing up for his rights, which resulted in his employer’s permit being temporarily suspended, Arthu...
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