NEWS & UPDATES
May 16, 2016
All members in Haida Gwaii - Pension Seminar
What's New With Pensions?: Your pension, Your plan, plus CPP, OAS and GIS
A BCGEU pension specialist will begin with an explanation on the differences between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension plan – do you know what type your plan is? Learn the differences in predicting retirement income under the different arrangements and why this is important.
You will then b...
May 13, 2016
Government Members on Haida Gwaii pension seminar
What's New With Pensions?: Your pension, Your plan, plus CPP, OAS and GIS
A BCGEU pension specialist will begin with an explanation on the differences between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension plan – do you know what type your plan is? Learn the differences in predicting retirement income under the different arrangements and why this is important.
You will then ...
May 12, 2016
Local 1703 union meeting
DATE: Monday, June 20, 2016
TIME: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
PLACE: Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room
130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC
AGENDA
Introductions
Worksite Reports
Other Business
Parking – Lower Mainland Area Office
o We have a large underground parkade. If you enter the parkade off of Renfrew, you will be on P2. If you enter the parkade off of Hebb, you can ...
May 12, 2016
Lake View Credit Union meeting
DATE: May 16th, 2016
TIME: 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
PLACE: George Dawson Inn
11705 8th Street, Dawson Creek
AGENDA
Bargaining Updates
Question and Answer Session
General Membership Information
*Tumbler Ridge members are welcome to join via teleconference. Call in information to be announced.
In solidarity
BCGEU Peace River Area Office
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/...
May 12, 2016
Update - Notice of Vacancies for Local 1703 Executive
There are vacancies for the following positions on the Local 1703 Executive:
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large – Young Worker (29 years of age or younger)
The term is up to three years.
Recording Secretary
- assists Local chairperson with responsibilities
- with the chair, sets meeting dates and develops agendas
- is responsible for all meeting notices and minutes
- reports...
May 09, 2016
Notice of vacancies for Local 1703 executive
There are vacancies for the following positions on the Local 1703 Executive:
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large – Young Worker (29 years of age or younger)
The term is up to three years.
Recording Secretary
- assists Local chairperson with responsibilities
- with the chair, sets meeting dates and develops agendas
- is responsible for all meeting notices and minutes
- reports...
May 09, 2016
Lake View Credit Union update of bargaining
Sisters and Brothers
We met with your Employer on May 6th to continue negotiations.
We were unable to achieve a tentative agreement, and the employer walked away from the bargaining table late Friday cancelling our scheduled May 7th bargaining date.
We are at odds with the employer on a number of significant items. Specifically the Employer continues to push several concessions. We have att...
May 06, 2016
Westview Agencies Ltd
DATE: May 25, 2016
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Town Centre Hotel
4660 Joyce Ave, Powell River
AGENDA
Welcome to the BCGEU!
Election of Bargaining Chairperson
Election of Bargaining Committee
Review of Bargaining Questionnaires
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
May 06, 2016
First Credit Union and First Insurance Services Ltd. meeting
DATE: May 24, 2016
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Town Centre Hotel
4660 Joyce Ave, Powell River
AGENDA
Election of Bargaining Chairperson
Election of Bargaining Committee
Review of Bargaining Questionnaires
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
May 04, 2016
BCGEU president’s statement re: Fort McMurray wildfire & $50k donation
NEW: The BCGEU has made a $50,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross towards relief efforts.
Like you, I’ve been watching the images and video footage from wildfire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Alberta. It’s heartbreaking to see. The lives of those affected have been changed forever.
We know some of our BCGEU members have loved ones and friends who’ve been impacted by the evacuation of a staggerin...
May 02, 2016
BC Federation of Labour "Stress in the Workplace" Course
The “Understanding and Preventing Stress in the Workplace” course will be offered at the Castlegar area office on Friday June 3, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. This course will be facilitated by a BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Centre facilitator. This course is designed to help identify stressors such as job demands, job control, lack of support, organization styles, bullying and lac...
May 02, 2016
Area 05 Stewards Educational Seminar – Pension Workshop
The Area 05 Cross Component Committee is pleased to invite you for a free education session regarding a Pension Workshop. This educational session will be useful for all BCGEU members who want more information related to Pensions and Pension Plans.
WHERE: Kamloops Area Office
158 Oriole Road, Kamloops
After hours entrance at right rear of building.
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April 28, 2016
Member Update - April 27, 2016
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith provides an update on some of the important events and initiatives the BCGEU is involved with in April and May.
April 28, 2016
Stephanie Smith: Day of Mourning 2016
UPDATE: Day of Mourning photos
Many of you will be attending Day of Mourning events on April 28 in different communities around our province. Some of you will be there to honour and remember your co-workers and family members or to show solidarity and empathy for those who have been affected by the death or injury of a worker. The provincial government will be lowering flags on all provincia...
April 27, 2016
Speak out against death threats to union leaders in Colombia
We have been alerted through CoDevelopment Canada and our Colombian partner NOMADESC that there has been a new round of death threats against numerous human rights defenders and union leaders. These threats are taking place in the Valle de Cauca region, and originate with the paramilitary group Gaitanistas Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AGC). This is the latest incident in a recent increase i...
April 27, 2016
BCGEU supports transgender human rights bill
On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert is presenting the Trans Equality Bill to the BC Legislature. This bill will ensure that trans and gender variant British Columbians are explicitly protected under the B.C. Human Rights Code. It is Chandra Herbert’s fourth attempt to introduce the private member’s bill.
BCGEU President Stephanie Smith has sent a letter in support of...