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COMPONENT 17 - GENERAL SERVICES

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.

NEWS & UPDATES

July 28, 2022

APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST - ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT - BC General Employee...

APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTINGJuly 28, 2022   The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia representing over 85,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and public services. The BCGEU requires an Application Support Specialist to work in the IT Services of the Admin...

July 28, 2022

Vancity - What’s really going on with your pension plan - BC General Employee...

We've heard that Vancity management are conducting meetings where they are telling staff that the BCGEU lawsuit is holding up your new defined benefit pension plan. The truth is that if your employer hadn't unilaterally reneged on their agreement to provide a jointly-trusteed defined benefit pension plan, we would have continued diligently working with them on delivering your new plan. Instead,...

July 20, 2022

New polling shows that a majority of British Columbians support stronger inve...

Poll also shows a plurality of support for land value capture tax to fund affordable housing Burnaby - A Research Co. poll has found that a majority of British Columbians support progressive policies to address the housing affordability crisis. The poll was commissioned by the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) as part of Affordable BC – the union’s ongoing campaign to address housing afford...

July 18, 2022

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Grand Villa Casino) - Results of rat...

Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce the results of the ratification vote counted last night following the close of voting polls, with 73.9 per cent voting in favour of adopting the tentative collective agreement. Your Bargaining Committee would like to thank you all for your patience and ongoing support throughout this lengthy process. The employer will be making retro calcul...

July 11, 2022

Members at Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Grand Villa Casino) - Inf...

Please attend one of these important meetings. YOU MAY VOTE AT ANY OF THESE MEETINGS Location:       Outer Buffet Room Monday          11:00 to 17:00 Tuesday         18:00 to midnight Wednesday    10:00 to 18:00 Thursday       18:00 to midnight Friday           10:00 to 18:00 Saturday       18:00 to midnight Sunday         10:00 to 18:00 In solidarity, Your Gateway Grand Villa BCGEU Bargaining ...

July 08, 2022

All BCGEU Members at Hard Rock Casino - Bargaining Committee Election Results...

The results of the election for the Hard Rock Bargaining Committee are set out below. Congratulations to you all. Thank you to Jim Davies, Umesh Kumar, and Geoff Kay for letting your name stand.  Mark Chun, Bargaining Committee Chair Katherine Wiebe, Bargaining Committee memberSteven Chum, Bargaining Committee memberMatty Ruston, Bargaining Committee member Germaine Bourasaw, Alternate  To ensu...

July 08, 2022

Bargaining Committee election results for members at Gateway Casino and Enter...

The results of the election for the remainder of the Starlight Bargaining Committee set out below, congratulations to you all. Thank you to Jasbir, Shannon and Deepmala for letting your name stand. Food & Beverage: Megan Washington Slot or Cash Cage: Davinder Yadeta Security, Race Book, Count Team or Guest Service: Shirley McMillan Megan, Davinder and Shirley will join William as your Barga...