NEWS & UPDATES
December 11, 2018
BCGEU presents member’s recommendations to the National Inquiry into missing ...
Tomorrow, I will proudly represent the 77,000 members of the BCGEU at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls. We are the only union in Canada to have legal standing at the Inquiry and I'll be sharing your recommendations directly with the commissioners.
My journey here to Ottawa began on the convention floor in 2014 when a resolution was passed to call for a n...
December 10, 2018
Your New Local Executive -1710 - BCGEU
Nominations closed on December 7, 2018 for 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, and Treasurer.
The following is now your local 1710 Executive:
Local 1710 Chairperson:
Kurt Langdon
Local 1710 1st Vice Chair:
Charlene Jackson
Local 1710 2nd Vice Chair:
Naomi Gallant
Treasurer:
Michael Irwin
Local 1710 Recording Secretary:
Selena Yates
Local 1710 Member-at-Large: ...
December 10, 2018
BCGEU commends report calling for overhaul of system to support children with...
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) commends the report Alone and Afraid: Lessons learned from the ordeal of a child with special needs and his family released by the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) today, and their 11 recommendations to overhaul British Columbia's system of services to support children with complex needs.
The report details the difficult and he...
December 10, 2018
Interim Election for Steward (Security) – New Dates for River Rock Casino – S...
The BCGEU is holding an interim election for members in the Security Department to vote for a new shop steward to fill a vacancy. New dates: The election will take place from Tuesday, December 11 at 1:00pm to Thursday, December 13 at 1:00pm.
Voting will take place at the River Rock Security Break Room. Only members who work in the Security Department are eligible to vote. Candidates in this int...
December 06, 2018
Members need your help on the picket line - BCGEU
As you may know fellow BCGEU members working at Comox Valley Seniors Village or Casa Loma are currently on strike in Courtenay. Today I received reports that our members' safety has been threatened on the picket line and we are quickly mobilizing to provide additional support to ensure their continued safety.Can you help?Picket captains will review safety protocols with all members on the picke...
December 06, 2018
Review suggests no reason to discipline guards in death of prisoner, union sa...
The vice-president of the union that represents B.C. prison guards says his members followed policy the day an inmate died in the back of a corrections van. Dean Purdy of the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union said in a memo to his members that a government review has already determined that "no discipline is required" in the death of Alex Joseph. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
December 05, 2018
BCGEU applauds bold, inclusive plan for emissions reduction and clean growth ...
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) applauds the B.C. government's release today of CleanBC which outlines plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent compared to 2007 levels by 2030.
Through a sector-by-sector approach focusing on transportation, buildings and industry, government seeks to work collaboratively with stakeholders to foster economic growth and cre...
December 03, 2018
Lake View Credit Union notice of bargaining committee members - BCGEU
Nominations for your Bargaining Committee closed on November 15, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
The following members are now your Bargaining Committee:
Bargaining Committee Chair: Jennifer SipmaBargaining Committee Member: Danika HinksBargaining Committee Member: Carolyn Reeves
Please join us in congratulating your new bargaining committee for the Lake View Credit Union!Thank you Downl...
November 30, 2018
Starlight and Grand Villa ratification documents - BCGEU
The ratification documents for Grand Villa and Starlight are here. Please read them carefully and prepare any questions for the information sessions. Paper copies will also be available in the Pit Manager's Office area.
Drop-in information sessions at Starlight will be held in the boardroom at the following times:
Monday Dec 3 – 7:30 – 15:00
Tuesday Dec 4 – 16:00 – 23:00
Wednesday Dec 5 – 22...
November 29, 2018
Stand with postal workers this Saturday in support of labour rights - BCGEU
The protected rights of all unionized workers in Canada are being challenged right now in the Canadian Union of Postal Workers' (CUPW) current struggle to achieve a collective agreement. Canada Post workers have taken action over health and safety issues, exhaustive and unsustainable workload issues, and inequities between urban and rural mail carriers.
Entering their second month of rotating ...
November 29, 2018
The BCGEU congratulates Cronk and Skidmore on election to lead BC Fed - BCGEU
VANCOUVER – The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) congratulates Laird Cronk and Sussanne Skidmore on their election today as the new president and secretary-treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour (BC Fed) at the federation's 58th convention.
Cronk and Skidmore bring extensive experience from both the private and public sectors of the labour movement to their roles. And as a...
November 28, 2018
BCGEU offers multi-million dollar loan to CUPW - BCGEU
The leadership of the BCGEU has approved a $3-million interest-free loan for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to call on if needed to support their ongoing struggle to achieve a collective agreement. Thousands of postal workers were ordered back to work earlier this week following more than a month of rotating strikes.
"We condemn the unconstitutionality of the federal government's back to ...
November 28, 2018
Protecting Your Privacy - River Rock Casino Resort - BCGEU
We are pleased to report that in response to a Union grievance, River Rock has ended a practice that did not respect members' rights to medical privacy.
What was the problem?
When an employee submitted a sick note or Occupational Fitness Assessment Form (OFAF) that resulted in follow-up questions for the doctor, the Employer would sometimes have the employee sign a form so the Employer could sp...
November 28, 2018
Interim Election for Steward (River Rock Casino - Security Department) - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding an interim election for members in the Security Department to vote for a new shop steward to fill a vacancy. The election will take place from December 3rd at 4am to December 5th at 12pm (noon).
Voting will take place at the River Rock Security Break Room. Only members who work in the Security Department are eligible to vote. Candidates in this interim election are (in alph...
November 26, 2018
Hard Rock Casino Shift Pick Meetings With The Employer - BCGEU
Last week the stewards that are acting as shift pick witnesses (Mark C., Katherine W. and Liza M.) along with myself and Mark Fletcher, met with the Employer to make one final attempt to persuade them to include start times in the shift pick process and bid lines. We spent an hour discussing the following:-this is very important to a large number of members and not doing so is going to impact m...
November 24, 2018
Gateway – Grand Villa Casino strike vote result - BCGEU
BURNABY- The workers of Grand Villa Casino have spoken – 88.6% voted in favour of a strike. This is a very strong message to the employer that members are willing to fight for the fair wages, benefits and respect they deserve.
The next steps are to prepare for a strong, well-organized strike. The first step in this process is this coming week - we will be holding picket captain training, and pi...
November 24, 2018
Gateway – Starlight Casino strike vote results - BCGEU
New Westminster - The workers of Starlight Casino have spoken – 79% voted in favour of a strike. This is a very strong message to the employer that members are willing to fight for the fair wages, benefits and respect they deserve.
The next steps are to prepare for a strong, well-organized strike. The first step in this process is this coming week - we will be holding picket captain training, a...
November 23, 2018
Local 1703 Members at Atira - Worksite Visits - BCGEU
Executive Vice-President, Kari Michaels will be visiting members at
Atira worksites, December 11th and 12th.
We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions, please contact Hilary Andow, at the BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office by email at area03@bcgeu.ca or phone 604-215-1499.
In Solidarity,
Hilary Andow, Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
November 23, 2018
Submission to provincial Legal Aid Services Review - BCGEU
A robust public legal aid program is essential for realising the fundamental right to justice for all British Columbians, and the BCGEU has long advocated for improvements to the province's legal aid services. The B.C. government is currently conducting an independent review of B.C.'s legal aid service delivery system, and your union has made a submission to this process.In this submission we c...
November 23, 2018
New resources for Residential Tenancy Branch a good first step - BCGEU
Union sees need to enhance online resources with added walk-in service
The recent announcement by the B.C. government of improved staffing and service levels at the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) is a welcome improvement and a good first step, but should not completely replace walk-in services, the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union said today.
The B.C. government reported that at l...
November 23, 2018
Nominations for Local 1710 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on your Local Executive:
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair
Treasurer
Information on the responsibilities and activities of each position is attached and is also available from your Area Office. Please find a nomination form also attached.
Your nomination must be dropped off, emailed, faxed, or mailed as an attachment to the Fort St. John Area O...
November 22, 2018
Local 1703 BCGEU Members at Vancity - Visa Service Centre & Member Service ...
Steward Nominations
Nominations are now open for 1 steward position at Visa Service Centre and 1 steward position at Member Service Centre at your worksite and will close on Thursday, December 6th, 2018.
Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.
Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collecti...
November 22, 2018
Members at BC Housing- Administrative/Clerical Division - Call for Nomination...
With your collective agreement expiring on March 31, 2019, it's time for you to nominate candidates for your new BCGEU Bargaining Committee.
There are three spots available:
Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, one position
Bargaining Committee member, two positions
Any BCGEU member working in the Administrative/Clerical Division can be nominated by a co-worker for the Chairperson positio...
November 22, 2018
Members at BC Housing- Maintenance/Service Division - Call for Nominations fo...
With your collective agreement expiring on March 31, 2019, it's time for you to nominate candidates for your new BCGEU Bargaining Committee.
There are three spots available:
Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, one position
Bargaining Committee member, two positions
Any BCGEU member working in the Maintenance/Service Division can be nominated by a co-worker for the Chairperson position. I...
November 16, 2018
Local 1704 members - Nominations for Local Executive - BCGEU
Nominations open for the following positions on the local executive:
1st Vice Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Recording Secretary
Member at Large (1 position)
Young Worker Member at Large (eligible candidates must be under 29 years of age or younger)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline fo...