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.
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 ...
The BCGEU District of Sechelt Bargaining Committee nominations have closed and I am pleased to introduce you to your BCGEU Bargaining Committee:Bargaining Unit ChairKim Whaley (Parks)Committee MembersLes Dornbierer (Public Works)Greg Horning (Administration)The committee will be convening a "Covid 19 safe" meeting in the next few weeks and we will report back to you with next steps.In solidarit...
The last several months have been indescribable in so many ways...but the last few weeks have been absolutely devastating. Like many of you, two weeks ago my social media feeds were completely filled with the video of the senseless murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Mr. Floyd is not alone-Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, the list goes on and seems to grow by the day-but Mr. Floyd has b...
As you are aware, we are heading into bargaining with your employer soon. While this process has been delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are committed to moving forward as soon as possible. Nominations to the bargaining committee have now closed. Pursuant to Article 6.1(b) of the collective agreement, one representative shall be selected from the classification groups of:1. Journe...
Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce we have reached a settlement agreement.
Full details about the deal will be provided shortly, along with information about the ratification vote process. The monetary package is within the 2019 Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate (PSEC), and includes full retroactivity and many other positive, substantive changes to the language.
Your ...
Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce we have reached a settlement agreement.
Full details about the deal will be provided shortly, along with information about the ratification vote process. The monetary package is within the 2019 Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate (PSEC), and includes full retroactivity and many other positive, substantive changes to the language.
Your ...
Hazard Alert: Hand sanitizer at worksitesYou are receiving this hazard alert as an OHS representative of BCGEU members. Please inform your colleagues of the following information. Due to supply issues, some manufacturers of hand sanitizer are substituting food-grade ethanol with technical-grade ethanol – which contains toxicological properties including carcinogenicity and should NOT be used on...
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