COMPONENT 1 - CORRECTIONAL AND SHERIFF SERVICES
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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November 29, 2021
Pubic Service Members Delegates Set Priorities At Public Service Bargaining C...
Delegates from communities across the province gathered in Vancouver last Friday to discuss priorities and bargaining strategies at the public service bargaining conference. BCGEU President and Public Service Bargaining Committee Chair Stephanie Smith welcomed delegates with opening remarks, recognizing that members in the public service have kept our province running through the pandemic – and...
November 22, 2021
All Public Service BCGEU Members - Member update - BC General Employees' Uni...
Update: This week marks the deadline for members to advise the employer of vaccination status. November 22 marks the deadline for employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to their employer. Over the past week there were several developments related to the vaccine mandate that we wanted to highlight. Return to Office November 22 is also the date the employer set to implement te...
November 22, 2021
Improvements to Corrections Pensions a Big Win - BC General Employees' Union ...
Today we are pleased to announce an improvement to the value of your pension that is a result of strong advocacy on your behalf by your union, in close collaboration with the Component 1 Executive. The full decision was announced today by the Public Service Pension Plan, and we recommend reading it to fully understand the additional benefit. It can be found here. We wanted to summarize the hig...
November 15, 2021
Last chance bargaining survey poll closing soon - BC General Employees' Union...
Have you completed the bargaining survey and the poll yet?
It's not too late:
The deadline to complete the bargaining survey is 5:00 p.m. this Friday, November 19th
The deadline to complete the poll is 5:00 p.m. this Wednesday, November 17th
This is your opportunity to have your say and ensure that your bargaining committee is aware of the issues that matter to you in this upcoming round ...
November 05, 2021
Poll have your say in upcoming negotiations - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
Your bargaining committee is asking all members covered by the main agreement to complete this important poll. This confidential poll will provide our bargaining committee with a clear understanding of how strongly our members stand behind their demands. It is very important that members covered under the main agreement to take five minutes and complete the poll questions, as it will provide yo...
October 07, 2021
All Public Service BCGEU Members - Update - BCGEU
We would like to share more information about the recently announced vaccine policy. Our union's role is to protect your rights as laid out in the collective agreement and ensure members who require representation, receive it. Our responsibilities include fighting for workplace safety, as well as accommodations for workers who cannot get vaccinated for legitimate medical grounds protected by t...
October 01, 2021
Local 104 Members - Opening of steward elections - BCGEU
The BCGEU Constitution & Bylaws calls for Stewards to be elected every three years following the union's triennial convention. Steward nominations are now considered open.The attached package has historically gone to worksite stewards and mail contacts only, however, given the number of members that may be working from home due to COVID-19, home support workers who do not have an office to ...
September 22, 2021
Recruitment and retention discussed at BCGEU-PSSG & AG meetings - BCGEU
BCGEU leadership met last week with the senior government officials from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the Ministry of the Attorney General and the BC Public Service Agency. The meetings were agreed to as part of the bargaining process. The meetings focused on the ongoing problem of recruitment and retention, and both ministries provided updates on their recruitment and r...
August 11, 2021
14 Day Waiting Period after International Travel - BCGEU
14 Day Waiting Period after International Travel We are concerned about the employer's decision to continue keeping all members off work for 14 days after international travel. We would like to meet with the employer soon to discuss their decision, specifically the medical and scientific evidence it is based on. We will raise this issue with government and review it's practices, and those of e...
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