NEWS & UPDATES
November 02, 2016
River Rock Casino Resort - Tell Us What You Do!! / Job Description Workshop
BCGEU members at River Rock perform important work for both customers and the Employer. Unfortunately, many have expressed frustration that they are often asked to perform work that is unrelated to their position, and that their job descriptions are out of date
To best represent members at the bargaining table, your committee needs some up-to-date information that we can take back to the Emplo...
November 01, 2016
Local 1702 1-Day Enhanced Steward Training
To: All BCGEU Local 1702 Stewards
Re: 1-Day ENHANCED STEWARD TRAINING
Bring your Questions! Build Your Skills! Have Fun!
Don’t you deserve a day to feel appreciated for the work you do representing your co-workers as a BCGEU Steward.
Did you know that you have an entire group of people with Union experience and expertise who want to help/mentor you in your steward role?
How w...
November 01, 2016
Local 1708 General Union Meeting
COMPONENT: General Services
LOCAL: 1708
DATE & TIME: November 9th - 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
November 10th – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: BCGEU Cranbrook Area Office
46 7th Avenue South
Come and join in on the conversation, grab some swag and food!
Download PDF of notice he...
October 27, 2016
First Credit Union - Nominations for Bargaining Committee
A bargaining committee is required for the next round of Bargaining. Nominations are now open for two positions on the Bargaining Committee: Bargaining Committee Chairperson, plus one bargaining committee member. An Alternate to the Bargaining Committee will also be elected from this nomination process. A member may be nominated for either position or for both positions. If elected as Chairpers...
October 27, 2016
River Rock Casino Resort Bargaining Update
To: All BCGEU Members at River Rock Casino Resort
Re: Bargaining Update
Your Bargaining Committee resumed negotiations with your Employer on October 17th. Multiple days were spent at the table, and your committee is pleased to advise that progress has been made.
The Union and the Employer have agreed to arbitration language that will become part of River Rock's first collective a...
October 27, 2016
District of Hudson's Hope Union Meeting
TO: All BCGEU Members of the District of Hudson's Hope
COMPONENT: General Services
LOCAL: 1710
DATE: November 7th, 2016
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Hudson's Hope Arena
10010 Arena Rd, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C 1V0
AGENDA
Upcoming Bargaining
Question and Answer Session
General Membership Info...
October 26, 2016
Cariboo Regional District BCGEU Members - Bargaining Update #1
Recently there have been changes to the Cariboo Regional District Bargaining Committee. Member Genny Hilliard has stepped down from the committee therefore the complete Bargaining Committee is as follows:
Arnold Jenner – Bargaining Committee Chairperson
Tracy Bartsch – Bargaining Committee Member
Jody Stratton – Bargaining Committee Member
Sonja Ramsay – Alternate Bargaining Committee Memb...
October 24, 2016
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
You may have noticed a change with the hazardous product labelling at your worksite. This is due to the adoption of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The Globally Harmonized System was initiated to standardize information on the safe use of hazardous products in Canadian workplaces and with our ma...
October 21, 2016
BCGEU Members at Vancity Branch 44 Steward Results
Please be advised that the following members have been elected as stewards at Vancity – Branch 44:
• Preety Chana
• Mark Chohan
Should you have any questions or concerns at your worksite, please contact one of the above noted stewards. If a steward is unsure of the answer to your question and/or concern, he/she is to call the Union on your behalf and speak to the staff representative fo...
October 21, 2016
All 1704 BCGEU Members at Vancity – Branch 19 - Steward Nomination
Nominations are now open for 1 position for a steward at your worksite, and will close 5:00pm, November 21, 2016.
The steward is the face of the union at your worksite.
Some of the roles of the steward are:
To enforce the collective agreement and protect your rights.
Act as liaison between the worksite, the local and the area offices.
Sign up new members to the union at the worksite.
H...
October 20, 2016
Hard Rock Casino - Bargaining Committee Changes/Bargaining Delayed (Revised)
**** REVISED BULLETIN ****
Darko Petrovski, the Bargaining Committee Chair, has left his employment with Hard Rock. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Mike Dove received the second most votes in the election for the Bargaining Committee Chair position and so will take over as Bargaining Committee Chair, effective immediately.
In a similar process, Ardeshir Razmjou will assum...