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Component 1 includes members who work as Correctional Officers in provincial prisons and as Deputy Sheriffs for the B.C. Sheriff Services.

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October 14, 2020

SURVEY - COVID-19 and Corrections - BCGEU

Greetings C1 members,You've been invited to participate in a voluntary survey (details below). The anonymous survey findings will lead to a better understanding of how correctional officers across the country have been coping with the pandemic, as well as their perception of wellbeing, safety, and support while providing essential services during this time. It should also be noted that your com...

October 07, 2020

BCGEU members covered by PSA agreements - Payment of Temporary Pandemic Pay ...

Your union has confirmed updated information about the Temporary Pandemic Pay (TPP) program with your employer. In a shift from what was originally announced, the TPP will now be applied to all overtime hours worked by eligible employees in addition to regular hours worked. Since this change to program parameters requires additional calculations your employer will be disbursing TPP stipends in ...

July 16, 2020

Results for Local 101 Executive Member-at-Large Open - BCGEU

arren Campbell has been acclaimed for the Open Member-at-Large position. Congratulations, Darren. In solidarity Sheila Knight, Staff RepresentativeDean Purdy, Chairperson, Local 101  Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP

June 15, 2020

Message From President Stephanie Smith - BCGEU

The last several months have been indescribable in so many ways...but the last few weeks have been absolutely devastating. Like many of you, two weeks ago my social media feeds were completely filled with the video of the senseless murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Mr. Floyd is not alone-Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, the list goes on and seems to grow by the day-but Mr. Floyd has b...

June 12, 2020

Component 1 (Sheriffs) Update: COVID-19 Risk Assessment & Exposure Control P...

BCGEU and Sheriff Service have signed a provincial risk assessment and exposure control plan ("SSRA") designed to mitigate COVID-19 risks as you return to new normal work conditions at your worksites in the weeks and months ahead.The SSRA is the product of a constructive joint effort. Many thanks to component 1 executive member at large (Sheriffs) Dave Iorizzo, local 104 member at large Rick Ho...

May 29, 2020

Component 1 Update (Sheriffs): May 29, 2020 - BCGEU

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Working Group Component 1 Executive Member at Large (Sheriffs) Dave Iorizzo, Local 104 Member at Large Rick Holzapfel, and BCGEU Staff Representative Brian Campbell are meeting weekly with the Employer as part of a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Working Group. Provincial Sheriff Risk Assessment Dave Iorizzo, Rick Holzapfel and Brian Campbell have...

May 27, 2020

Eligibility for premium pay for BCGEU members in the B.C. public service - BCGEU

Eligibility for premium pay for BCGEU members in the B.C. public service   We have received messages from our membership asking why they were excluded from the premium pay offering. We are also disappointed more sectors were not included and rest assured, we're continuing to speak to the government about expanding it. We are not able to answer some of the questions we've received because we don...

May 26, 2020

Local 101 Executive By-Election - BCGEU

The BCGEU is holding an election for the position(s) listed below for Local 101 executive. Candidate statements are attached (if submitted) and will be available through the e-voting link.Member at Large - Open  Kevin Crystal Darren Campbell A link for you to cast your ballot will be sent via email to all local 101 members.Be sure to check your junk folder if you don't receive it. If you don...

May 19, 2020

Component 1 Update: Pandemic Pay for Corrections & Sheriffs - BCGEU

Component 1 Update: Pandemic Pay for Corrections & Sheriffs  The B.C. Government today announced a lump-sum pandemic payment for essential frontline workers, including those in Adult Corrections, Youth Corrections and Sheriffs. The payment is calculated at $4 per straight-time hour covering a 16-week period retroactive to March 15, 2020. Eligible workers will receive the payment directly th...