NEWS & UPDATES
March 27, 2017
The BCGEU applauds government building asbestos inventory, a step towards pro...
The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union is encouraged by steps the B.C. government is taking to complete a provincial inventory of asbestos in provincial government buildings built before 1990. This is a significant step in ensuring worker safety during construction, maintenance and renovation of government buildings, and an important step ahead of the promised ban on asbestos by the f...
March 24, 2017
BCGEU remembers former president John Shields - BCGEU
The BCGEU is saddened by the passing of our former president, John Shields. Shields died today in Victoria at the age of 78.
Shields served seven, two-year terms as BCGEU president between 1984 and 1999.
“It’s a sad day for the BCGEU. John was a great friend to me and so many of us at the BCGEU and within the labour movement nationally,” said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. “He stayed connec...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Vancouver Area - BCGEU
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Wednesday, May 24 and "Investigations" will be held on Thursday, May 25. These courses will be held at the BCGEU Lower Mainland office at #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles ...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for all Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Victoria Area - ...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Wednesday, May 10 and "Prevention of Workplace Violence" will be held on Thursday, May 11. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 2994 Douglas St, Victoria from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and re...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for all Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Victoria A...
"Ergonomics" will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. This course will be held at the Victoria BCGEU office, 2994 Douglas Street, Victoria from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Ergonomics course you will learn:
Requirements of the ergonomics regulation
How to identify ergonomic hazards, to assess the risk factors of tasks and to recommend appropriate solutions
Strategies for implementing an effe...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Prince George Area
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 16, "Incident Investigations" on Wednesday, May 17, "Ergonomics" on Thursday, May 18, as well as "Prevention of Workplace Violence" on Thursday, May 18. These courses will be held at the Ramada Inn, 444 George St, Prince George.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of u...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for all Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Prince Geo...
"2 Day Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17, 2017. "Incident Investigations" will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017. These courses will be held at the Ramada Prince George, 444 George Street, Prince George from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work proc...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Cranbrook/East...
"2 Day Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10, 2017. This course will be held at the Days Inn Cranbrook, 600 Cranbrook St. North, Cranbrook from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilities of employers, worke...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Terrace/Northw...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3. This courses will be held at the Best Western Terrace Inn, 4553 Greig Avenue, Terrace from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilities of employers, workers, superv...
March 20, 2017
Termination of Bargaining Committee Member at Hard Rock Casino
Just over a month ago, Hard Rock Casino management terminated Ardi Razmjou. Ardi, like you, is a member of the BC Government and Service Employees? Union. Even prior to Hard Rock employees voting for the union, Ardi was a passionate advocate for fairness in the workplace. It was a big reason why he was elected to the Union?s bargaining committee to represent the interest of Dealer Supervisors. ...
March 20, 2017
3 Day Steward Training
STEWARD TRAINING
TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY
April 25-26-27, 2017
This three (3) day “Steward Training” course (9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. each day) will be held at the:
LOCATION: Peace River Area Office of the BCGEU
10251 - 100th Street, Fort St. John
DATE: Three Days ~ April 25-26-27, 2017
TIME: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Provided ...
March 20, 2017
Area 11 Steward Training - April 25-27, 2017
STEWARD TRAINING
TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY
April 25-26-27, 2017
This three (3) day “Steward Training” course (9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. each day) will be held at the:
LOCATION: Diane L. Wood Union Centre
Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU
500 Quebec Street, Prince George
DATE: Three Days ~ April 25-26-27, 2017
TIME: 9:0...
March 17, 2017
Bargaining Resumes/Update for Hard Rock Casino
To: All BCGEU Members at Hard Rock Casino
Re: Bargaining Resumes/Update
Your Bargaining Committee resumed collective agreement negotiations with your Employer on February 21st and 23rd. Talks were respectful, and your committee is pleased to report that significant progress was made on a number of non-monetary proposals.
Of significant importance, comprehensive language on Occu...
March 16, 2017
Component 17 Delegates to Convention
At the 1703 General Meeting on February 27, there was a call for delegates and alternates to the BCGEU 50th Triennial Constitutional Convention being held June 14 to 17, 2017. At the meeting, only 21 of the 25 delegate to convention positions were filled and the 6 alternate positions remained unfilled.
Local 1703 would like to fill the delegate and the alternate seats by offering 1703 members ...
March 16, 2017
Delegates to Convention
At the 1703 General Meeting on February 27, there was a call for delegates and alternates to the BCGEU 50th Triennial Constitutional Convention being held June 14 to 17, 2017. At the meeting, only 21 of the 25 delegate to convention positions were filled and the 6 alternate positions remained unfilled.
Local 1703 would like to fill the delegate and the alternate seats by offering 1703 members ...
March 13, 2017
Tell Us What You Do!! - Job Description Workshop for Hard Rock Casino members
To: All BCGEU Members at Hard Rock Casino
Re: Tell Us What You Do!! - Job Description Workshop
As a BCGEU member at Hard Rock Casino, you perform important work for both customers and the Employer. Despite this, some of you have said that you are often asked to perform work that is unrelated to your position and that job your description is out of date.
To best represent you a...
March 10, 2017
Save the Date – for File This! BCGEU administrative services conference
Are you a BCGEU member works in an office environment providing administrative services OR provides frontline service to the public in an administrative role?
If the answer is YES, then save these dates: Sunday, October 1 to Tuesday, October 3, 2017 for “File This!”, a BCGEU conference for members who work in administrative services.
The conference will be held in Richmond, B.C. and feature g...
March 09, 2017
All BCGEU Members at Town of Gibsons - Tentative Deal Reached
Re: Tentative Deal Reached
The bargaining committee is pleased to announce that a tentative deal has been reached with the Town of Gibsons.
You are welcome to join the bargaining committee at a "drop-in" ratification meeting to ask questions and vote on March 14, 2017 at Council Chambers at the Town Hall from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. You can also vote by requesting a ballot and a declaration bal...
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