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COMPONENT 17 - GENERAL SERVICES

Component 17 includes members in a variety of sectors in B.C.

They are employed by casinos, hotels, banks, credit unions, B.C. Place, B.C. Housing Management, some Royal Canadian Legion operations, B.C. Milk Marketing Board, Compass Foods, regional districts plus private businesses.

NEWS & UPDATES

March 09, 2016

River Rock Casino Resort notice of election of bargaining committee chairperson

Nominations for the Bargaining Committee closed on February 26th and we have received the following names for the position of Bargaining Committee Chairperson: Dan Polichek                Allan Chan Leslie Babuik                David Meng Raymond Chow            Zenaida Ordonez Cherry Huang              Cecelia Magpantay Richard Glenn Matheson   Election Details Balloting is scheduled as f...

March 07, 2016

Celebrate International Women's Day - March 8

In Canada and around the world, March 8 is celebrated as International Women's Day.  International Women's Day and trade unionism are historically linked. The day was initiated to commemorate the 1908 strike of women garment workers in New York, and has evolved into a world-wide movement to celebrate advances and demand improved rights for women and girls. As part of this fight for social j...

March 02, 2016

Members at District of Sechelt update on bargaining

The Union bargaining committee met for 3 days in January to review bargaining questionnaires and to write bargaining proposals.  There are two additional pre-bargaining dates scheduled for March 3 and 8, 2016.  Bargaining will begin with the Employer on March 9.  The parties will be meeting for 3 consecutive days.  Additional bargaining dates will be scheduled as needed. We will prepare a com...

February 25, 2016

Vancity tentative agreement ratified

Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce the ratification of the tentative collective agreement with members voting 62% in favour.  The Committee would like to thank you for your support and assistance during this set of negotiations. In solidarity Andy Gill, Bargaining Unit Chairperson Sabina Braidwood, Bargaining Committee Member Janet Cruz, Bargaining Committee Member Jasdeep San...

February 25, 2016

BC Budget 2016: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

The B.C. Liberal Government has delivered yet another of its “balanced” budgets, dressed in sleight-of-hand fiscal manoeuvering, ambiguous language, and cavalier comparisons to other provinces and jurisdictions. Sadly, and once again, the fiscal planning of our elected government puts in second place the essential public goods and services British Columbians require to lead prosperous, inclusi...

February 24, 2016

Vancity Branch 70 Occupational Health and Safety Representative (2 positions)

If you are interested in becoming an Occupational Health and Safety Representative at your worksite, please email Kerry Nelless at [email protected] with your name and contact information. The deadline to submit your interest is March 8, 2016. Training will be provided by the Union. In solidarity Shinder Aujla Staff Representative Download PDF of notice here. UNIFOR467/MoveUP

February 19, 2016

BC Place PavCo bargaining update

The BCGEU and BC Place management have been negotiating a total of 7 days of bargaining since the proposals were tabled on December 15, 2015.  Complete proposal packages have been tabled by both parties and negotiations have so far concentrated on non-monetary issues. Negotiations have moved slowly so far as there is a lot of detail to work through on the non-monetary items.  There's a protoc...

February 19, 2016

Vancity Branch 70 joint labour management committee (2 positions)

Please be advised that nominations are now open for two (2) Joint Labour Management Committee positions at your worksite.  Please see the attached nomination form. Nomination forms must be received at the Fraser Valley Area Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016.  Should we receive more nominations than positions available, an election(s) will occur.  Completed nomination forms may be f...

February 17, 2016

Member Update - Budget 2016 Response

BCGEU president Stephanie Smith provides the union's response to the BC government's 2016 budget, which was introduced to the legislature on February 16, 2016.

February 17, 2016

BCGEU unionizes advocacy group Leadnow

Leadnow employees have organized to join the BCGEU. The organization works to promote democracy and social justice in Canada. It describes itself as: ‘an independent advocacy organization that runs campaigns on the major issues of our time, engages people in participatory decision-making, and organizes in communities across Canada.’ “We’re delighted to welcome Leadnow into the BCGEU family. T...