Component 17 includes members in a variety of sectors in B.C.
They are employed by casinos, hotels, banks, credit unions, B.C. Place, B.C. Housing Management, some Royal Canadian Legion operations, B.C. Milk Marketing Board, Compass Foods, regional districts plus private businesses.
The bargaining committee met on June 30th and have scheduled pre-bargaining dates in July and August in preparation for confirmed bargaining dates with the Employer during the week of September 14 to 18, 2020. The committee would like to hear from you on what you want the bargaining priorities to be for this round of bargaining. We have scheduled a 'covid19 safe' membership meeting via Zoom for...
As we have ”not” received nominations for these positions the deadline has been extended to August 14th, 2020. Please talk amongst yourselves and nominate co-workers for these important positions.Nominations are now open for the Security Bargaining Committee, as per below:
Security – two positions
Only a BCGEU member in the security department can nominate a candidate for the bargaining commi...
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For many years, our union has been participating in the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services consultation process to inform the government's budget priorities. By making a written submission and an oral presentation, as well as encouraging members to participate via the committee's online survey, we make sure that our members' prior...
Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce the results of the recent ratification vote, with 70.5% voting in favour of adopting the new collective agreement!
Your Bargaining Committee would like to thank you all for your patience and your ongoing support throughout this lengthy process. Please feel free to contact any one of us with any comments or questions you may have.
To help en...
Steward Elections are open as of Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
To be elected are:
1 Steward at the Grounds Building
Please ensure a copy of this notice, and the attached nomination form and information sheet are posted on the Union bulletin board at your workplace.
Nominations will close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Please fax or email nominations as an attachment to:
BCGEU Peace River ...
Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce the results of the recent ratification vote, with 86.5% voting in favour of adopting the new collective agreement!
Your Bargaining Committee would like to thank you all for your patience and your ongoing support throughout this lengthy process. Please feel free to contact any one of us with any comments or questions you may have.
To help en...
Nominations for your Bargaining Committee closed on June 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. The following members are now your Bargaining Committee:
Ashley Murphey – Bargaining Chair
Bob Corbett – Bargaining Committee Member
Selena Yates – Bargaining Committee Member
Charlene Jackson – Bargaining Committee Member
Naomi Gallant – Bargaining Committee Member
Michael Irwin – Bargaining Committee Alternate Mem...
The Bargaining Committee is meeting on July 6 and 7 to commence preparations for upcoming negotiations.
In order to ensure that your bargaining committee is aware of the issues that are most important to you to bring forward to the bargaining table, we are seeking your input in a short online bargaining survey. Please take a few minutes out of your day to complete the questionnaire to guide the...
Members are reminded to attend the special ratification vote meeting tonight:
INFORMATION MEETING
When: Tuesday, June 30th, 2020Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pmDial-in number: 877-229-8493Pin: 117342
Please Note: If you have a number on file with the Union, we will call you at that number, starting at 7:00 pm. If you haven't received a call by 7:05, please call the Dial-in number, noted above. If you do no...
Members are reminded to attend the special ratification vote meeting tonight:
INFORMATION MEETING
When: Monday, June 29th, 2020Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pmDial-in number: 877-229-8493Pin: 117342
Please Note: If you have a number on file with the Union, we will call you at that number, starting at 7:00 pm. If you haven't received a call by 7:05, please call the Dial-in number, noted above. If you do not...
COVID-19 Safety Plans: What BCGEU members need to knowAs you are aware, the B.C. government has announced timelines for services and businesses to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic.Whether your workplace is re-opening now, or has been open throughout the pandemic, your employer – like all employers in B.C. – is required to develop a COVID-19 Safety Plan that meets government and WorkSafeBC r...
As the collective agreement with your employer expired on December 31, 2019, we are preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining.
The Union needs your help and participation in the preparations and bargaining process. The first step is to elect a union bargaining committee which will negotiate the new collective agreement with the employer bargaining committee. You will need to ele...
Further to our earlier announcement, a tentative agreement has been reached between the BCGEU and BC Housing.
A copy of the ratification document is attached here.
Members are encouraged to attend an information session on Tuesday, June 30th starting at 7:00 pm. Your Bargaining Committee will be available to review the settlement agreement we have negotiated with the employer on your behalf and...
As you know, the renewed 2018 to 2023 collective agreement includes the following increased Employer contributions to the extended health and welfare benefit plan:
Effective Date
Amount of Increase
(per member per hour)
Employer Contribution
(per member per hour)
Current
N/A
$1.38
July 1, 2020
5¢
$1.43
January 1, 2021
10¢
$1.53
January 1, 2022
10¢
$1.63
...
As you are aware, we conducted an election for bargaining committee members from two of the classification groups (Technician and Housekeeping; Building Security and Event Security), to join acclaimed members, Dave MacDonald (Journeyperson) and Tricia Dong (Hosting and First Aid). The voting concluded at noon today.We are pleased to inform you that the successful bargaining committee members ar...
Further to our earlier announcement, a tentative agreement has been reached between the BCGEU and BC Housing.A copy of the ratification document is attached here.Members are encouraged to attend an information session on MONDAY, June 29th, starting at 7:00 pm. Your Bargaining Committee will be available to review the settlement agreement we have negotiated with the employer on your behalf and ...
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