NEWS & UPDATES
May 30, 2016
OHS Representatives in the province right to refuse unsafe work
Recent incidents at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam have highlighted the need for workers to be made aware of their rights and duties under the Worker’s Compensation Act in carrying out their work.
On May 23, BCGEU members were injured while transporting a patient from the Royal Columbian Hospital back to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. A preliminary investigation has been conduc...
May 27, 2016
2016 BCGEU Scholarship Winners
Shaelyn Ann Loise Blatta, West Kelowna
Flora Copley, Barriere
Ruth Dyck, Williams Lake
Haven Evans, Prince George
Elisabeth Hill, Port Alberni
Ramona Jones, White Rock
Isaiah Joseph, Langford
Pamela Lozano Fernandez, Chilliwack
Kayla MacKay, Victoria
Tessa Milic, Delta
Sarah Osborne, Victoria
Tenysha Ross-Van Mierlo, Castlegar
Lindsay Russell, Port Moody
Jaya Scott, Victoria
Jorda...
May 26, 2016
BC Housing (Administration & Maintenance) updated steward list
Please note the following are your BCGEU stewards at BC Housing:
Administration:
Name
Work Location City
Local
Julie Andersen
Burnaby
1703
Rhonda Forster (temporarily unavailable)
Burnaby
1703
Lisa Julien
Burnaby...
May 20, 2016
Local 1712 Members nomination for local executive
Nominations are now open for following positions on the Local Executive:
Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Recorder
Member at Large (3)
Young Worker Representative
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities for each position is attached.
The deadline for nominations is: Monday June 20th , 2016 by 5:00pm. Any nominations received after the de...
May 20, 2016
The National Union's scholarship program for 2016
Four awards of $1,500 are given each year to children of NUPGE, including BCGEU, members. The deadline for applications is July 6, 2016.
Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers four scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. They are open to the children, grandchildren or foster children of the National Union’s 360,000 membe...
May 20, 2016
Free pensions webinars
Learn more about pensions in a webinar series offered by NUPGE, our national union.
Capital stewardship
Friday, June 10
10.00 am (11.00 am Mountain Daylight Time)
Pension assets in Canada now exceed $1 trillion. The way this money is invested has significant impacts on retirement security, the wider economy, and the welfare of society. It can also affect the jobs of NUPGE members and oth...
May 19, 2016
BCGEU welcomes Hard Rock Casino
More than 430 employees from Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam, B.C. are now members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU), after employees voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining the BCGEU.
"We are tremendously proud to welcome Hard Rock Casino,” said Stephanie Smith, BCGEU president. "There's strength in numbers, and this is a marvelous opportunity to realize gains for ca...
May 18, 2016
The BCGEU is proud to announce the following winners of a 2016 BCGEU Scholars...
Shaelyn Ann Loise Blatta, West Kelowna
Flora Copley, Barriere
Ruth Dyck, Williams Lake
Haven Evans, Prince George
Elisabeth Hill, Port Alberni
Ramona Jones, White Rock
Isaiah Joseph, Langford
Pamela Lozano Fernandez, Chilliwack
Kayla MacKay, Victoria
Tessa Milic, Delta
Sarah Osborne, Victoria
Tenysha Ross-Van Mierlo, Castlegar
Lindsay Russell, Port Moody
Jaya Scott, Victoria
Jorda...
May 18, 2016
Members at River Rock Casino Resort – Security only - Bargaining Survey
The BCGEU is looking for your input in preparation for bargaining a first collective agreement.
All members in Security should complete the questionnaire to bring forward issues for the bargaining table:
Download PDF of questionnaire here
Download PDF of Chinese Translated questionnaire here
Please fax or email your completed questionnaire to:
Facsimile: 604-294-5092
Email: Linsay.Buss...
May 18, 2016
River Rock Casino Resort – Culinary only - Bargaining Survey
The BCGEU is looking for your input in preparation for bargaining a first collective agreement.
All members in Culinary should complete the questionnaire to bring forward issues for the bargaining table:
Download PDF of questionnaire here
Download PDF of translated questionnaire here
Please fax or email your completed questionnaire to:
Facsimile: 604-294-5092
Email: [email protected] ...
May 16, 2016
All members in Haida Gwaii - Pension Seminar
What's New With Pensions?: Your pension, Your plan, plus CPP, OAS and GIS
A BCGEU pension specialist will begin with an explanation on the differences between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension plan – do you know what type your plan is? Learn the differences in predicting retirement income under the different arrangements and why this is important.
You will then b...
May 13, 2016
Government Members on Haida Gwaii pension seminar
What's New With Pensions?: Your pension, Your plan, plus CPP, OAS and GIS
A BCGEU pension specialist will begin with an explanation on the differences between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension plan – do you know what type your plan is? Learn the differences in predicting retirement income under the different arrangements and why this is important.
You will then ...
May 12, 2016
Local 1703 union meeting
DATE: Monday, June 20, 2016
TIME: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
PLACE: Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room
130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC
AGENDA
Introductions
Worksite Reports
Other Business
Parking – Lower Mainland Area Office
o We have a large underground parkade. If you enter the parkade off of Renfrew, you will be on P2. If you enter the parkade off of Hebb, you can ...
May 12, 2016
Lake View Credit Union meeting
DATE: May 16th, 2016
TIME: 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
PLACE: George Dawson Inn
11705 8th Street, Dawson Creek
AGENDA
Bargaining Updates
Question and Answer Session
General Membership Information
*Tumbler Ridge members are welcome to join via teleconference. Call in information to be announced.
In solidarity
BCGEU Peace River Area Office
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/...
May 12, 2016
Update - Notice of Vacancies for Local 1703 Executive
There are vacancies for the following positions on the Local 1703 Executive:
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large – Young Worker (29 years of age or younger)
The term is up to three years.
Recording Secretary
- assists Local chairperson with responsibilities
- with the chair, sets meeting dates and develops agendas
- is responsible for all meeting notices and minutes
- reports...
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