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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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January 10, 2018

Reductions in Medical Services Plan premiums to benefit BCGEU members - BCGEU

Finance Minister Carole James recently announced that Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums will be cut by 50 per cent on Jan. 1, 2018. In addition to the 50 per cent rate cut, the income threshold for full exemption from MSP premiums under the premium assistance program will also be raised by $2,000, as of Jan. 1, 2018 as a further step in eliminating MSP premiums entirely within four years. Cu...

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

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...

December 18, 2017

Local 101 Nominations for Local Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive: Local Chairperson 1st Vice Chairperson 2nd Vice Chairperson Recording Secretary Member at Large, Youth Custody Member at Large, Sheriff's Member at Large, VIRCC Member at Large, Open Women's Representative The term is for three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from...