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December 02, 2021
Vancity members - Pension process abandoned by employer - BC General Employee...
Our union is deeply disappointed to inform you that after working diligently with your employer since mid-2020 to develop your jointly trusteed defined benefit pension plan, Vancity has abandoned their commitment to develop and implement this plan. As a credit union that prides itself on being a values-based institution, this action on the part of Vancity management is hypocritical and shameful...
December 02, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Town of Gibsons - Update on Bargaining - BC General Em...
There will be one more pre-bargaining date with the committee before we sit down for bargaining with the employer. The bargaining committee would like to offer you an opportunity to join us on a call prior to bargaining and we have set aside December 6 from 12 noon to 2 pm to meet with you via Zoom. The sign in credentials are:------------------------------Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoo...
November 29, 2021
Election results for the 1st Vice Chairperson on the Local 1701 Executive - B...
As we had advised in a previous communication, the BCGEU had received a nomination for Deanne Terpenning for the position of 1st Vice Chairperson on the Local 1701 Executive. We sent out a notice to you advising we were going to keep the nomination period open a further three days and it has now closed. No further nominations were received. We are now able to acclaim the only nominee to the po...
November 24, 2021
Servomation - Tip Line in Concessions - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Hello Everyone, It has been brought to the Union's attention that there are concerns regarding the tip line being added to the point of sales system within the Concessions department. The Union and Employer met to discuss how the tips would be divided between members and were unable to come to an agreement, therefore it was agreed to, by both parties, that the topic will need to be discussed fu...
November 22, 2021
Public Service Pension members - Your pension plan: good news to share - BC G...
Today the Public Service Pension Plan announced a decision to use surplus funds in the plan to improve the value of your pension. We wanted to write to you in full support of the decision, and to explain it in clear terms. This decision comes from years of advocacy by your union to improve the value of your pension. In 2018, the pension plan moved to a flat rate of accrual at 1.85% of annual sa...
November 19, 2021
BCGEU phone outage - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Phone service to all BCGEU offices has been restored
Last updated - Dec 2, 4:38 p.m.
The phone system serving BCGEU offices is now working – the primary phone numbers for all Area Offices, as well as for the Benefits Department, are now functional. Direct phone numbers to specific staff are not functioning at this time and may change. To reach a specific staff member, please call the main Area...
November 05, 2021
Atira Property Management - Moving, celebrating your birthday? Take a paid da...
Did you know that you are entitled to five days paid leave a year as a union member?Those days are covered under "Special Leave" in your collective agreement. Here is an excerpt from the article that outlines your special leave entitlement:(b) Where leave from work is required, you are entitled for the following reasons:(1) wedding of the employee; (2) attend wedding of the employee's child; (3...
November 05, 2021
District of Hudson’s Hope - Steward Election Results - BCGEU
Nominations closed November 4, 2021 for election of Steward at the District of Hudson's Hope.
The following are your elected Stewards:
Cindy Edgar
John Vandenberg
Meghan Heiberg
Please join us in welcoming them in their role as worksite Steward!
In Solidarity,
Kathy WeaverStaff Representative
Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
November 05, 2021
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with LifeLabs
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A majority of the 1,550 LifeLabs workers represented by the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) voted on Thursday November 4, 2021 in favour of ratifying their collective agreement with their employer after reaching a tentative agreement on October 24, 2021. The new three-year agreement is effective April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2024."After so many month...
November 02, 2021
New poll shows British Columbians support investing in B.C. wildfire fighters...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 2, 2021 New poll shows British Columbians support investing in B.C. wildfire fightersBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A new Research Co. poll on wildfires in B.C. commissioned by the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) reveals that half of British Columbians have been personally impacted by wildfires, 85% believe more should be done to prepare for and pre...
October 29, 2021
River Rock Casino Resort - Negotiations have commenced - BCGEU
We are pleased to announce that negotiations for your next Collective Agreement commenced between the Union and your Employer this week. Our first meetings focused on the process we will use for these negotiations and the start of discussions on non-monetary items. We will be scheduling more dates for bargaining and will update you as negotiations progress.
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