NEWS & UPDATES
January 10, 2019
BCGEU Statement on RCMP raid at Unist'ot'en Camp and Gidimt’en Access Point -...
BURNABY - The BCGEU has been closely monitoring the developing situation at the Unist'ot'en camp. As a trade union committed to supporting the full implementation of the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we are concerned that police action has been used to suppress the rights ...
January 10, 2019
Food and Beverage Working Group Nominations - Grand Villa Casino - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the Food and Beverage Working Group.
Background:
Under the Collective Agreement, a Food and Beverage Working Group will be convened to discuss tip industry standards for the tip out of Food and Beverage Classifications.The current policies and procedures for gratuity distribution will only change based on the agreement of the Food and Beverage Working Group. Nominat...
January 07, 2019
Local 1704 - Election Results - BCGEU
Please be advised of the following results of the Local 1704 executive elections:
• Chair Trever Garrett (acclaimed)
• 1st vice chair Ria Webster (acclaimed)
• 2nd vice chair Gurmeet Singh (acclaimed)
• Treasurer vacant
• Recording secretary vacant
• Member-at-large Silvia Spacek ...
January 07, 2019
Election Of BC Housing Maintenance Bargaining Committee Chairperson - BCGEU
Balloting is now underway for the position of Chairperson, Bargaining Committee. Three candidates are nominated:
Liam Phipps
Doreen Aquino
Kevin Asher
**Biographies submitted by each candidate are enclosed.Balloting packages are being mailed to all members for whom the Union has current mailing addresses. The Chairperson is elected by referendum ballot and every member is entitled to vote. M...
January 07, 2019
Members at BC Housing- Administrative/Clerical Division - Election of Bargain...
Balloting is now underway for the position of Chairperson, Bargaining Committee. Three candidates are nominated:
• Ken Woollard
• Mike Kim
• Karim Ladha
**Biographies submitted by each candidate are enclosed.
Balloting packages are being mailed to all members for whom the Union has current mailing addresses. The Chairperson is elected by referendum ballot and every member is entitled to vote....
December 24, 2018
Local 1703 - Steward Elections MSC/Visa Vancouver - Correction - BCGEU
CORRECTION
Great news! There was so much interest in becoming a steward at the MSC and Visa - Vancouver that we will be running an election. The nominees are below.
Member Service Centre (MSC) Vancouver – Two (2) Stewards needed.
The nominees are:
Jennifer Hilland
Eric Stevens
Jason Lin
At Visa Service Centre Vancouver one (1) steward will be appointed by acclamation.
Susan Adams
Congrat...
December 24, 2018
Happy Holidays – BCGEU offices closed for the holidays - BCGEU
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith, treasurer Paul Finch and the entire Provincial Executive would like to wish our 77,000 members and their families a happy and festive holiday season! Please note that all BCGEU offices will be closed for the holidays. BCGEU offices around the province will be closed from end of business December 24, 2018 and will reopen on January 2, 2019 at 8:30am. If you are a...
December 20, 2018
BCGEU disappointed by defeat of electoral reform referendum - BCGEU
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is disappointed by Election BC's announcement today that the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform was defeated. Despite this result, over half a million British Columbians voted for change due to a deep dissatisfaction with First Past the Post (FPTP), and the conversation about a more representative voting system must continue. Under FPTP ...
December 20, 2018
BCGEU HQ closed – Dec 21st - BCGEU
Due to a power failure, the BCGEU Headquarters in Burnaby will continue to be closed for the remainder of the day on December 21, 2018.
We expect that the office will re-open on Monday, December 24. If power has not been restored by then, a subsequent notice will be posted here.
UWU/MoveUP
December 20, 2018
Steward Elections MSC/Visa Vancouver - BCGEU
Great news! There was so much interest in becoming a steward at the MSC and Visa - Vancouver that we will be running an election. The nominees are below.
Member Service Centre (MSC) Vancouver – Two (2) Stewards needed.
The nominees are:
Jennifer Hilland
Eric Stevens
Jason Lin
Visa Service Centre Vancouver – One (1) Steward needed.
The nominees are:
Susan Adams
Laurie Lenoir
Elections will c...
December 19, 2018
The Provincial magazine - Winter 2018 - BCGEU
The winter issue of The Provincial magazine is now available to download. Featured in this issue:
· Local government elections
· Wildfire health risks
· C-6 workers meet minister
· $10-a-day childcare
· Casino bargaining
· Willow Manor worksite profile
· Housing and young workers
· And more…
Download the Winter 2018 issue here
UWU/MoveUP
December 14, 2018
Members of Hospitality Industrial Relations (Best Western Kings Inn and the C...
Dear members,
Recently I advised your bargaining committee that I have accepted a transfer from the BCGEU's negotiating department in Burnaby, to the Union's area office in Victoria. This opportunity came up quite unexpectedly. I move to Victoria the beginning of January.
In a short period of time a new negotiator will be assigned to assist and help your committee prepare for upcoming collectiv...
December 13, 2018
Nominations Needed for BCGEU Bargaining Committee for BC Housing- Administrat...
Please note that the nomination period for positions on the Bargaining Committee will expire at 5:00pm on Friday, December 21st and there are still vacancies to fill.
There are three spots available:
Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, one position
Bargaining Committee member, two positions
Any BCGEU member working in the Administrative/Clerical Division can be nominated by a co-w...
December 13, 2018
Nominations Needed for BCGEU Bargaining Committee for BC Housing- Maintenance...
Please note that the nomination period for positions on the Bargaining Committee will expire at 5:00pm on Friday, December 21st and there are still vacancies to fill.
There are three spots available:
Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, one position
Bargaining Committee member, two positions
Any BCGEU member working in the Maintenance/Service Division can be nominated by a co-worke...
December 12, 2018
Local 1701, 1703, 1704- List of Vancity Stewards - BCGEU
Below is a list of all of your BCGEU stewards. Stewards are available to answer questions about your collective agreement, and to join you in meetings with management that could lead to discipline. As a BCGEU member, you are able to choose any Vancity steward to assist you, even if they are at a different worksite.
Name
Branch/Worksite
Name
Branch/Worksite
Karim (Ely)
Ha...
December 12, 2018
BCGEU welcomes the provincial government's Rental Housing Task Force report a...
In July 2018 the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) made a submission to the provincial government's Rental Housing Task Force recommending measures to expand and better protect the supply of rental housing in the province. Today, the Task Force released its report and 23 policy recommendations that will help to improve life for tenants in B.C. The BCGEU's submission focused on ...