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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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August 24, 2023

Sheriff Central Escort - Worksite Visit - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Component 1 Vice President Dean Purdy and Local 103 Chairperson Edmund Quan will be at the Sheriff Central Escort for a worksite visit. DATE: August 29, 2023TIME: 9:30 am – 11:30 am (*revised time)LOCATION: Sheriff Central Escort, 2601 Lougheed Highway They are looking forward to meeting with you during the visit. In Solidarity, Jason Singh Staff Representative Edmund QuanLocal 103 Chairperson ...

August 22, 2023

Local 103 Members at the Richmond Court House - Worksite Visit - BC General E...

Component 1 Vice President Dean Purdy and Local 103 Chairperson Edmund Quan will be at the Richmond Court House for a worksite visit. DATE: August 30, 2023TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 pmLOCATION: Richmond Court House, 7577 Elmbridge WayThey are looking forward to meeting with you during the visit.In Solidarity,Jason Singh Staff Representative Edmund QuanLocal 103 ChairpersonDownload a PDF of this not...

August 22, 2023

Sechelt Court House - Worksite visit - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Component 1 Vice President Dean Purdy and Local 103 Chairperson Edmund Quan will be at the Sechelt Court House (Crown Counsel Office) for a worksite visit.      DATE: August 28, 2023     TIME: Morning     LOCATION: Sechelt Court House, 5480 Shorncliff AvenueThey are looking forward to meeting with you during the visit.In Solidarity,Jason Singh Edmund QuanStaff Representative Local 103 Chairpers...

August 21, 2023

Members at the North Vancouver Court House - Worksite Visit

Component 1 Vice President Dean Purdy and Local 103 Chairperson Edmund Quan will be at the North Vancouver Court House for a worksite visit. DATE: August 28, 2023TIME: AfternoonLOCATION: North Vancouver Court House, 200 23rd Street East They are looking forward to meeting with you during the visit. In Solidarity, Jason Singh Staff RepresentativeEdmund QuanLocal 103 ChairpersonDownload a PDF of ...

August 04, 2023

Recruitment and Retention Incentive Pay - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

We have exciting news to share. Thanks to our union's tireless advocacy, your employer has just agreed to $10,000 per year Recruitment and Retention Incentive Payment for workers in Component 1. The new incentive, announced today by our union and The Public Service Agency (PSA), applies to all classifications in Sheriff Services, Adult Custody Corrections and Youth Custody Corrections. These po...

July 31, 2023

Ministry of Children & Family Development – Burnaby Youth Custody Services Ce...

Steward nominations  Nominations are now open for 3 (three) steward positions at your worksite and will close on August 30, 2023.Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.Some of the roles of a steward are: Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement. Supporting co-workers in meetings with management. Listening to...

July 27, 2023

Report: Recruitment & Retention in the BC Sheriff Service - BC General Employ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 26, 2023Report highlights systemic, ongoing issues within the BC Sheriff Service  The staffing crisis in BC Sheriff Service continues: as you are likely aware, these ongoing issues have resulted in numerous courtrooms being closed in recent weeks, as well as other significant impacts including the ability to safely escort prisoners and other duties. Just yesterday, BCG...

May 31, 2023

Handcuffed by the System conference: an overview

Forty-five delegates from Component 1 gathered in Richmond earlier this month for the triennial Corrections and Sheriff Services Component Conference. Over the two-day event, a variety of issues were discussed that are unique to the component.  Some of the agenda issues included a grievance and arbitration review, plenary sessions on gangs and threat assessments, short and long term disability,...

May 17, 2023

Local 104 Union Meeting - May 31 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

COMPONENT: Corrections and Sherriff Services LOCAL: 104 DATE: Wednesday May 31st, 2023 TIME: General Meeting 6:00-8:00pm PLACE: Fraser Valley Area Office – 8555 198A St, Langley TWP & Via Zoom Link Agenda Local 104 report - Chair SPSC Hours of work grievance update Supplemental leave update Forced overtime ACCW, SPSC Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Surrey court Vice Chair update Facial hair/mask...