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March 09, 2016
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
NAOSH week is recognized annually throughout North America to promote the prevention of injury and illness at the workplace. Organizations are encouraged to participate by planning activities during this week. The theme this year is to “make health and safety a habit”. For more information go to Worksafe BC’s website at http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/campaigns/naosh_week/
This link will g...
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...
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