NEWS & UPDATES
August 23, 2017
River Rock - Re: Replacement Workers - BCGEU
We understand that your employer is looking for ways to continue operating during a strike or lockout at River Rock Casino. Here are the facts around what your employer can and cannot do.
The Labour Relations Code prohibits the following people from doing work normally done by unionized employees during a strike or lockout at River Rock Casino:
1. Anyone hired after January 18, 2016. That is ...
August 23, 2017
Workers rally against privatization at the Department of National Defence, Ph...
Victoria – Federal public service workers are rallying in Esquimalt to highlight the dangers involved in contracting out maintenance in the governments new multi-billion-dollar shipbuilding plans and to call on the government to do more to fix the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system.
The federal government recently awarded an $800-million contract to perform future maintenance and repair work on...
August 23, 2017
BCGEU remembers first woman president - BCGEU
It's hard not to think of Joan Gower Gillatt as the first woman of the BCGEU. Not the first woman member, but our union's first woman trailblazer.
Joan passed away on August 10, 2017 in Duncan. She was 93.
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A service will be held for Joan Gower Gillatt on:Friday, August 25, 20171:00 pmDuncan United Church, 246 Ingram Street, Duncan, B.C.
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Joan's was a life of community servic...
August 21, 2017
River Rock Bargaining - Labour Board Mediation Update - BCGEU
You may be wondering, we voted overwhelmingly for strike action, now what's happening? Here's a brief update from your bargaining committee.
Beginning on August 17th, and with the assistance of a Labour Board mediator, we resumed collective agreement negotiations with your Employer. Rest assured, our incredibly strong strike mandate remains in full force and effect. The mediation process is t...
August 16, 2017
Standing against hatred in our communities - BCGEU
As I read reports and watch coverage of the events unfolding in Charlottesville, it saddens me to see the rise of hateful, intolerant rhetoric in our public discourse. These bigoted beliefs have no place in the just and equitable society that so many BCGEU members fight to achieve every day. Nonetheless, it's inspiring to see so many members of the Charlottesville community and activists acro...
August 15, 2017
Employer ends Profit Sharing Plan (PSP) for Hard Rock Casino BCGEU Members...
You may have noticed that the PSP is now missing from your biweekly pay. Some managers have been telling members that the Union was supposed to make an announcement the Employer was terminating the Profit Sharing Plan in August. Why would the Union announce that? Your employer made the decision to take away this employee benefit and it is their responsibility to tell you. Bargaining is schedule...
August 15, 2017
Employer ends Profit Sharing Plan (PSP) at Hard Rock Casino - BCGEU
You may have noticed that the PSP is now missing from your biweekly pay. Some managers have been telling members that the Union was supposed to make an announcement the Employer was terminating the Profit Sharing Plan in August.
Why would the Union announce that? Your employer made the decision to take away this employee benefit and it is their responsibility to tell you.
Bargaining is schedule...
August 14, 2017
Labour Day Picnic - BCGEU
The BCGEU Area 01Cross Component Committee invites all BCGEU members and their families to participate in the 29TH Annual Labour Day Event(hosted by the Victoria Labour Council)
Date: Monday, September 4th - 2017Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Location: On the Lawn of the BC Legislature
Please join us for an afternoon of fun for the whole family!
We will have games, clowns, a bouncy castle an...
August 11, 2017
Community health workers avoid strike action, negotiate tentative agreement -...
BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members have reached a tentative agreement with their employer, We Care Home Health Services, a decision that came late last night before a rotating strike was set to begin this morning. After joining the union last July, the BCGEU bargaining committee began negotiations to improve working conditions for the 221 community health workers at the ...
August 11, 2017
Casino workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of job action against Great Cana...
August 11, 2017
Casino workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of job action against Great Canadian Casinos
Workers at River Rock Casino this week voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike if necessary to back their contract proposals.
In nearly a year of negotiations between the BCGEU and the employer, Great Canadian Casinos, the two sides have failed to achieve a first collective agreement....
August 11, 2017
Casino workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of job action against Great Cana...
August 11, 2017
Casino workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of job action against Great Canadian Casinos
Workers at River Rock Casino this week voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike if necessary to back their contract proposals.
In nearly a year of negotiations between the BCGEU and the employer, Great Canadian Casinos, the two sides have failed to achieve a first collective agreement....
August 10, 2017
RIVER ROCK 99.4% VOTE FOR STRIKE ACTION!
You have spoken with one clear voice – "We are ALL willing to fight for a fair collective agreement".
You can be proud of this accomplishment of solidarity.
Almost every one of you who was not on vacation came out to vote. The result speaks for itself.
What happens now?
We go back to the bargaining table to see if we can win a fair collective agreement. We have meetings scheduled for August 17...
August 09, 2017
Local 1702 Union Meeting - BCGEU
DATE: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
TIME: 4:00 p.m. – General Meeting
5:00 p.m. – Executive Meeting
PLACE: BCGEU North Island Area Office
106-1650 Terminal Ave N., Nanaimo
AGENDA
General Business
We look forward to seeing you there!
To join by phone: Call 1-866-562-0090 Conference ID: 431572
In solidarity
Jennifer Keenan
Local 1702 Chairperson
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August 08, 2017
Community health workers launch strike for fair wages and fair scheduling - B...
Following several months of unsuccessful negotiations seeking fair wages and fair scheduling provisions, 221 community support workers will go on strike Friday. The workers, employed by home support agency We Care Home Health Services, will initiate a rotating strike to emphasize the need for a fair contract.
“Community health workers are trained professionals, and the vital work they do must ...
August 08, 2017
Reminder - Call for Nominations for Bargaining Committee at Lake City Casinos...
With summer now in high gear, and your collective agreement soon to expire, it's time for our members working at Lake City Casinos in Penticton, Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops to nominate candidates to become your new BCGEU bargaining committee.
There are four spots available, and each casino will be represented by one member. The committee will be made up of a Chairperson and three Bargaining Co...
August 08, 2017
BCGEU welcomes government’s decision to eliminate tuition fees for Adult Basi...
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) welcomes today's announcement by the provincial government to remove tuition fees for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Learning (ELL) programs in the province.
ABE is the gateway to many other advanced education programs and good jobs, and ELL programs are essential to new Canadians' ability to access employment and educat...
August 08, 2017
Basic Stewards' Training - BCGEU
The BCGEU provides training to all of its Stewards and Local Executives. Training is essential to you in your role as a steward. You are receiving this notice because you are on our list for those Stewards awaiting your Steward Course.
Paid leaves from work, accommodation, travel and meal expenses, if required, will be paid for by the Union. Lunch will be provided for the days you are in class....
August 03, 2017
Strike Vote/Employer Memo for River Rock Members - BCGEU
Yesterday, hundreds of you came out to vote "YES" at the strike ballot box. Your Employer also sent out a memo to try to crush your spirit in your fight for a fair collective agreement. You can expect to see a lot more of that as the fight heats up. Here is what's happening. The Union has suspended bargaining to take a strike vote. The lack of progress at the bargaining table on key issues t...
August 02, 2017
The BCGEU welcomes the government’s decision to review the economic viability...
The BCGEU welcomes today's announcement that the provincial government has asked the BC Utilities Commission to review the $8.8 billion Site C dam. Long overdue, the commission finally has the opportunity to provide a fair and transparent assessment of the merits of the project. British Columbians deserve nothing less. BCUC's due diligence will clarify the choices that are available now that c...
August 02, 2017
Williams Lake Area Office Re-Opens Today - BCGEU
The Williams Lake Area Office re-opens today, August 2, 2017. Thank you for your patience, and special thanks to the volunteers in the area who assisted residents during the wildfires evacuation, as well as the recent return home of residents.
Please note that with the re-opening of the office, calls will no longer be re-directed to Prince George. However, although the evacuation order is lifte...
August 01, 2017
Trial Shift Selection/ Table Games at River Rock Casino Resort - BCGEU
With everyone's attention focused on this week's River Rock Strike Vote, we thought it best to update you on a recent development that has been brought to the Union's attention. There is a lot happening for our members at River Rock these days, so we strongly advise all of you to keep checking in for updates from your Union.
Trial Shift Selection/Table Games: Your Employer intends to proceed w...
August 01, 2017
The BCGEU granted standing at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered ...
Good news from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The BCGEU has been granted standing in the MMIWG allowing it to make formal written and oral submissions to the public inquiry.
The letter received states:
On behalf of the Commissioners, the Application for Standing submitted by BC Government and Service Employees' Union has been granted, for gre...
July 31, 2017
Read The Summer 2017 Issue Of The Steward - BCGEU
In this issue, we look at a variety of topics to keep you up-to-date on issues that could affect your workplace, and the members you represent. Topics include bullying and harassment, planning ahead in case of permanent disability, stories of grievances and their outcomes from across Canada, and tips from an advocacy department co-op student for assisting members as a steward. We hope you'll f...
July 28, 2017
Notice of Poll - Strike Vote for River Rock members - BCGEU
NOTICE OF POLL
S T R I K E V O T E
A Strike Vote will be conducted on:
DATE: Wednesday, August 2nd thru Sunday, August 6th, 2017TIME: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM every dayLOCATION: President Ballroom, Radisson Hotel, 8181 Cambie Rd, Richmond, BC
For the employees of: Great Canadian Casinos Inc. (d.b.a. River Rock Casino Resort)
In the bargaining un...
July 28, 2017
Provincial magazine - Summer 2017 - BCGEU
Download the PDF file of the 2017 Summer issue of The Provincial magazine. In this issue:
New Leadership - Convention 2017 reports
BCGEU Environment Policy
2017 audited financial statements
BCGEU Community
Remembering John Shields
and more...
July 28, 2017
TIME FOR STRIKE VOTE River Rock Casino members - BCGEU
The day that so many of you have been waiting for has finally arrived. We need to take a strike vote, and potentially go on strike to get a contract that provides real changes and wage increases to your workplace. This took longer than any of us expected. This is the first time we have been in a legal position to strike, now having discussed all the issues. If we'd taken a strike vote earlier, ...
July 25, 2017
Killer found after escaping custody at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - BCGEU
An hour after warning the public that a killer was missing from B.C.'s Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, the 54-year-old man is back in police custody.
Mounties issued a warning Monday afternoon, three days after Terrance Scott Giesbrecht left the facility at 70 Colony Farm Rd. in Coquitlam. Giesbrecht was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, the RCMP said.
Read more...
July 24, 2017
Bargaining Update for BCGEU Members at First Credit Union ONLY - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee worked through the late spring preparing for bargaining directly with First Credit Union. The members of your bargaining committee are shown below. The Employer is represented by Sandra McDowell, VP Communications & Culture, First Group of Companies; Angie Poulsen, Human Resources Manager, First Group of Companies; and First Credit Union bargaining spokesperson, Ga...
July 24, 2017
Bargaining Update for at First Insurance and Westview Agencies ONLY - BCGEU
Those BCGEU members working at First Insurance and those working at Westview Agencies are invited to a discussion with BCGEU staff representative Ernie Gorrie on Tuesday August 1, 2017.
The purpose of the meeting is to advise members of the strategy that the Union has taken so far with regard to the timing of bargaining for the three bargaining units associated with the First Group of Companies...
July 24, 2017
‘Violent’ attack on Colony Farm psychiatric hospital staffer prompts call for...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is calling on the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) to protect workers after a staff member was allegedly assaulted by a patient at a high-security Coquitlam psychiatric hospital. Read more...
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