NEWS & UPDATES
April 16, 2019
STEP UP Education Session - BCGEU
You are invited to join us and your fellow BCGEU members for a day of education at the Peace River Area Office.
STEP UP, our introductory, one-day course, will introduce you to the BCGEU, explore our common values, union culture, and our diverse community of members. Through stories of solidarity and courage, you will gain the strength and support you need to begin your journey as a new or retu...
April 10, 2019
Looking into the new report on B.C. money laundering - BCGEU
The B.C. government released a report from Peter German, noting that B.C. does not have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering. Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU joined Adam Stirling to talk more about the report.
see video here..
UWU/MoveUP
April 09, 2019
Vancity – Branch 17 Steward Nominations - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for 2 steward positions at your worksite and will close:
5:00 pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
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 collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meetings with management.
Listening to co-workers ...
April 08, 2019
Only a public inquiry can reveal the full scope of money laundering in B.C. -...
BURNABY – Today the B.C. government released the initial details of investigator Peter German's latest report on money laundering in the province, which disclosed that B.C. does not have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering. As the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) continues to call for a public inquiry into organized crime, opioids and mone...
April 05, 2019
Hard Rock Casino -Union Management Meeting News - BCGEU
The Union Management Committee meeting was held on March 26, 2019.
If you have a problem in your department or a great idea to make your workplace better – talk to one of the worker Reps about it. If there is a violation of the Collective Agreement – go to a steward to use the grievance process.
Here are some of the highlights from the meeting:
Article 14 Scheduling: Another shift pick will ha...