NEWS & UPDATES
October 09, 2020
Union elections postponed - BCGEU
We hope you are safe and well as we move into the cooler months.
COVID-19 has brought adjustments to the way our union operates. For instance, provincial health regulations caused us to have to postpone our June 2020 triennial convention until June 2021.
This is to let you know we're also postponing our steward elections until 2021. Local elections are postponed until early 2022.
In the meanti...
October 09, 2020
Members with Compass Group - Bargaining update - Union tables full package o...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report a productive three days at the bargaining table, with plenty of discussion between the parties concerning our proposals.
The union tabled an extensive package of non-monetary proposals, based on your input and addressing a number of workplace issues, such as: Anti-Harassment and Bullying; vacation and shift scheduling; payroll, sick leave and time ...
October 07, 2020
Atira- Payment of Temporary Pandemic Pay - BCGEU
Your union has confirmed updated information about the Temporary Pandemic Pay (TPP) program with your employer. In a shift from what was originally announced, the TPP will now be applied to all overtime hours worked by eligible employees in addition to regular hours worked. Your employer had an October 31st deadline to submit a detailed invoice to the ministry outlining TPP-eligible hours. We h...
October 05, 2020
Elements Casino - Steward election results - BCGEU
On August 31, 2020, the union sent an email to all BCGEU members working at Elements Casino Victoria, looking for five members to take on the role of a steward. We are pleased to announce that three members have stepped forward to become stewards for your worksite. As there were less members that submitted their names than positions available, we are able to acclaim these nominees, therefore a ...
October 05, 2020
Members with District of Sechelt - Bargaining update - BCGEU
The parties met for 5 days of bargaining and we tabled both non-monetary and monetary proposals. Bargaining has been collaborative and productive and we shifted to interest based bargaining where we outline the 'interest' to achieve changes to the collective agreement. We are bargaining via Zoom and this has provided us with some unique challenges as we embrace the technology of virtual bargain...
October 02, 2020
Temporary employment opportunity at LifeLabs - BCGEU
To BCGEU members impacted by workplace closure or disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the union would like to let you know about a temporary employment opportunity to work with fellow BCGEU members at LifeLabs, a Canadian laboratory services provider.
LifeLabs is currently hiring temporary Packaging Clerk positions in Surrey, BC, to support the increase in COVID-19 testing across the pro...
October 01, 2020
All BCGEU members Compass Group (All worksites) - Bargaining Update #1 - BCGEU
Over the past two weeks, your Bargaining Committee met four days in caucus to prepare for negotiations with the employer. We considered all the information you submitted in the surveys and we reviewed the current collective agreement from cover to cover. We are ready to meet with the employer on October 6th.
During the initial stages of bargaining, the parties will focus on all the non-monetary...
September 29, 2020
Poll finds majority of British Columbians support phasing out for-profit long...
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September 29, 2020
Poll finds majority of British Columbians support phasing out for-profit long-term care
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the deficiencies of for-profit seniors' care and this issue will be top of mind for voters deciding who to support in the provincial election(Burnaby, B.C.) - A new Research Co. poll has found that a significant majority of British Columb...
September 23, 2020
District of Sechelt - bargaining update - BCGEU
Bargaining dates with the Employer during the week of September 14 to 18, 2020 unfortunately were postponed. We rescheduled the bargaining dates to September 23, 24, 25, 28 and 29. We will provide you an update during the week of September 28th on our progress.We are prepared and ready to negotiate a comprehensive package that includes updated language and it reflects how we do things different...
September 21, 2020
All BCGEU members Compass Group (All worksites) - Election of Bargaining Comm...
Congratulations to our new Bargaining Committee member, elected by acclamation:
Lynn McFedries
Lynn will also be representing Ford Mountain, given the recent resignation from the bargaining committee by Lorne Andrew. The Committee members will decide on one of them to be Chairperson.
Preparations for a renewal collective agreement will begin on Wednesday as your Bargaining Committee begins to ...
September 18, 2020
BCGEU casino members - Casino operations update - BCGEU
Yesterday, September 17th, unions and employers in the casino sector met with Attorney General David Eby, who oversees gaming. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the state of casino operations in B.C.
What we were hoping to get out of the meeting was a date for reopening. Unfortunately, we didn't get that. The closest we got was a very broad timeline-that casinos could reopen as early as...
September 17, 2020
Interior Savings Credit Union – Thompson Region Re: Bargaining Committee ele...
Your current collective agreement expires on February 28, 2021 and it is time to prepare for your next round of bargaining. You should all begin thinking about bargaining proposal suggestions and, of course, a new Bargaining Committee must be elected.
Call for Bargaining Committee Nominations: Nominations are now open for three positions on the Bargaining Committee:
All Nomination forms must...
September 15, 2020
BC Family Maintenance Agency Ltd - Strike bulletin - BCGEU
This is the first of what will be a weekly strike bulletin in the leadup to and throughout the upcoming job action at BCFMA.
Current Strike Mandate Will Be Actioned
As you are aware, the current strike mandate expires at the end of this month (September 2020). The Strike Coordinating Committee (SCC) is planning for the strike mandate to be actioned before it expires. Once a strike action has ta...
September 10, 2020
Release of Patterson WCB review validates injured workers’ experiences - BCGEU
We want to share how pleased our union and our members are to see the B.C. government's release of the long-awaited review of our workers' compensation system by retired labour lawyer Janet PattersonThe report, released August 26, is not only a victory on the path towards a more worker-centered system but a validation of the lived experience of injured workers in B.C. – including many current a...
September 10, 2020
Fraser Regional Correctional Centre (Compass Group) - Notice of Re-Election o...
We are sorry to report that Candy Erhardt, your representative on the Bargaining Committee, has stepped down from this position and a new member must be elected.
Therefore, nominations are now open for:
Bargaining Committee Member – one position
If more than one candidate is nominated, there will be an election.
In order to be nominated, a member and nominator must complete the attached nomin...