NEWS & UPDATES
January 09, 2018
Nomination for Local 107 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for following positions on the Local Executive:
Chairperson
1st Vice-Chairperson
2nd Vice-Chairperson
Recording-Secretary
Member-at-Large (Sheriffs)
Member-at-Large (Women's Rep)
Member-at-Large (4 positions) (one Member-at-Large position may be a Young Worker Representative)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each offic...
January 08, 2018
Union calls for better safety for B.C. jail guards - BCGEU
Corrections officers across British Columbia are concerned about increased violence in correctional facilities. Dean Purdy of the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union says an officer at the Surrey Pre-Trial Centre was attacked by an inmate last week and may lose a finger. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
January 08, 2018
Safety concerns surface after guard assaulted at Surrey Pretrial - BCGEU
Safety concerns are being raised after a guard working at the Surrey Pretrial Centre was assaulted last week. BC Corrections confirmed it happened around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2 as an officer was delivering a meal to an inmate in his cell. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
January 05, 2018
Nomination for Local 102 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson (Sheriff Services)
Vice Chairperson (NCC)
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Member at Large (NCC)
Youth Member at Large
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is attached.
The deadline for nominations is: February 8, 2018.
If there i...
January 04, 2018
Violence reported at Surrey Pretrial Service Center (SPSC) and North Fraser P...
A serious staff assault occurred at the SPSC on January 2, 2018. The Correctional Officer received injuries to his face and hand, from a brutal unprovoked assault by an inmate. The CO was taken to hospital for treatment, which may result in the loss of his finger. The union is continuing to investigate and will provide an update when more information is available.
Another incident occurred on D...
January 04, 2018
Violence reported at Surrey Pretrial Service Center (SPSC) and North Fraser P...
A serious staff assault occurred at the SPSC on January 2, 2018. The Correctional Officer received injuries to his face and hand, from a brutal unprovoked assault by an inmate. The CO was taken to hospital for treatment, which may result in the loss of his finger. The union is continuing to investigate and will provide an update when more information is available.
Another incident occurred on D...
January 04, 2018
Local 102 Union Meeting - BCGEU
DATE: February 13, 2018
TIME: 6:30 pm
PLACE: 106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
AGENDA
Call of Public Service Bargaining Proposals and Close of Resolutions for Bargaining
Local Executive Nominations Review
Please find a form for submitting proposals relating to upcoming Public Service collective agreement bargaining. Please use this form if you wish to submit proposal(s) for changes to ei...
January 03, 2018
Nomination for Local 103 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson 1 position
1st Vice Chairperson 1 position
2nd Vice Chairperson 1 position
Treasurer 1 position
Recording Secretary 1 position
Member-at-Large 6 positions
Member-at-Large (Young Worker – Age 29 & Under) 1 position
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each off...
January 03, 2018
To ISM employees: We are fighting for your jobs - BCGEU
Dear ISM Employees,
I would like to start this letter by saying "Happy New Year," but, I know that you received news last week that makes this a difficult start to the year.
Like you, we are concerned that ISM was not the successful proponent in securing the RFP with the health authorities. As soon as we heard the news we started making calls to get more information and be able to fight for you...