NEWS & UPDATES
October 21, 2016
BCGEU Members at Vancity Branch 44 Steward Results
Please be advised that the following members have been elected as stewards at Vancity – Branch 44:
• Preety Chana
• Mark Chohan
Should you have any questions or concerns at your worksite, please contact one of the above noted stewards. If a steward is unsure of the answer to your question and/or concern, he/she is to call the Union on your behalf and speak to the staff representative fo...
October 21, 2016
All 1704 BCGEU Members at Vancity – Branch 19 - Steward Nomination
Nominations are now open for 1 position for a steward at your worksite, and will close 5:00pm, November 21, 2016.
The steward is the face of the union at your worksite.
Some of the roles of the steward are:
To enforce the collective agreement and protect your rights.
Act as liaison between the worksite, the local and the area offices.
Sign up new members to the union at the worksite.
H...
October 20, 2016
Hard Rock Casino - Bargaining Committee Changes/Bargaining Delayed (Revised)
**** REVISED BULLETIN ****
Darko Petrovski, the Bargaining Committee Chair, has left his employment with Hard Rock. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Mike Dove received the second most votes in the election for the Bargaining Committee Chair position and so will take over as Bargaining Committee Chair, effective immediately.
In a similar process, Ardeshir Razmjou will assum...
October 19, 2016
Local 1702 meeting - revised starting time
DATE: October 24, 2016
TIME: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Powell River Town Centre Hotel – Malaspina Room
4660 Joyce Ave, Powell River
There will be an important meeting for all BCGEU members employed by First Credit Union, all BCGEU members employed by Westview Insurance Agencies and all BCGEU members employed by First Insurance Agency.
The topic of the meeting will be important devel...
October 18, 2016
Oxfam Canada launches new campaign for gender equality
Oxfam Canada is launching a new campaign this week called Shortchanged.
The campaign’s goal is to shift the public debate on care responsibilities and build a movement of people who want to accelerate progress for women.
In particular, the campaign will help create awareness and mobilize Canadians around the issue of women’s inequality in work.
In the coming months, Shortchanged will challe...
October 18, 2016
Brookfield GIS WSI in the Lower Mainland Nominations for Union shop steward
To: All BCGEU Members Brookfield GIS WSI in the Lower Mainland – BCGEU Local 1703
Re: Nominations for Union shop steward
The BCGEU is seeking additional stewards for Brookfield GIS WSI in the Lower Mainland area to join existing stewards Mike Calla, Patrick Fortier and Jereme Collette.
Nominations for the position are now open. Steward nomination forms must be received by the...
October 18, 2016
BC Housing (Admin) Nominations for Union shop steward
To: All BCGEU Members at BC Housing (Admin) – BCGEU Local 1703
Re: Nominations for Union shop steward
The BCGEU is looking for a union steward for the BC Housing Commission (Admin) in the Lower Mainland area.
Nominations for the position are now open. Steward nomination forms must be received by the Union by no later than Friday, November 18, 2016.
What do stewards do?
Union stew...
October 17, 2016
Local 1702 meeting
DATE: October 24, 2016
TIME: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Powell River Town Centre Hotel – Malaspina Room
4660 Joyce Ave, Powell River
There will be an important meeting for all BCGEU members employed by First Credit Union, all BCGEU members employed by Westview Insurance Agencies and all BCGEU members employed by First Insurance Agency.
The topic of the meeting will be important devel...
October 14, 2016
Occupational Health and Safety Committee Representatives in Area 07 - BC Fede...
The “Occupational Health” course will be offered at the Okanagan area office in Kelowna on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. This course will be delivered by a facilitator from the BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Centre.
Health hazards are not as obvious and apparent as safety hazards in the workplace and as such often don’t receive proper attention and resources co...
October 12, 2016
Town of Gibsons - Bargaining Update
The parties met on October 6 & 7 and exchanged both monetary and non-monetary proposals. A number of proposals were signed on both days. The parties will be reconvening on November 2 to 4, 2016 for three more days of bargaining.
We will be updating the bargaining unit on our progress at the bargaining table.
In solidarity
Allison Stewart, Bargaining Unit Chair
Rick Raymond, Bargaining C...
October 12, 2016
Vancity Branch 61 Shop Steward Election Results
To: All BCGEU Members at Vancity Branch 61
Re: Shop Steward Election Results
The results have been counted for the recent shop steward elections at Vancity Branch 61.
The successful candidates for the two vacant shop steward positions are:
Caroline Pomar
Georgette Reyes
Your shop stewards receive training from the union and are available to answer questions about your ...
October 11, 2016
Local 1703 REVISED Meeting Notice
COMPONENT: General Services
LOCAL: 1703
DATE: Monday, November 7, 2016
TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
PLACE: Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room
130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC
AGENDA
Welcome
Worksite Reports
OH&S Appointments
Stewards
BC Fed
River Rock & Hard Rock Casinos Bargaining Update
The ...
October 07, 2016
BCGEU makes budget submission to Finance Committee
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith made a presentation to the B.C. Select Standing Committee on Finance and Governnment Services today, outlining the union’s priorities for the upcoming provincial budget.
Smith noted that it’s time to chart a different course in British Columbia and urged the government to take steps to accomplish three main objectives – quality jobs for all British Columbians; r...
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