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COMPONENT 1 - CORRECTIONS & 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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April 04, 2018

PSPP changes illustrator now available for download - BCGEU

  Following the announcement of changes to the Public Service Pension Plan on March 16, 2018, the BCGEU has urged the Pension Corporation to make an online pension calculator available, to allow members to compare their pensions under the old and new plans. We are happy to report that the Public Service Pension Plan now has a Plan Changes Illustrator file available for download, which allows me...

March 22, 2018

Bargaining preparations continue for public service workers - BCGEU

It's been a busy few months since we held the Public Service Bargaining Conference in November. The union is continuing to prepare for public service bargaining, which is expected to begin in 2018. While the current collective agreement expires in the spring of 2019, the union is preparing for negotiations to start this year. A number of issues have surfaced that require our attention and we ha...

March 19, 2018

Local 104 election results - BCGEU

Please be advised of the following results of the Local 104 executive elections: Chair                                                     Brandon Cox (acclaimed) Recording secretary                             Marceline Lamarche (acclaimed) District 1 – Ford Mountain Vice chair                                     Patricia Clermont (acclaimed) Member-at-large                         T...

March 15, 2018

Local 0111/12/10/06 Elections for 2nd Vice Chair - BCGEU

The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 0111/12/10/06 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them: 2nd Vice Chair: Craig TottGrant Stubley Ballots are available from your stewards and contacts at the worksite.You may also vote at the area office: Diane L. Wood Union CentrePrince George Area Office of the BCGEU500 Quebec Str...

March 14, 2018

Local 0111/12/10/06 Executive results of vacant positions - BCGEU

The nominations for vacant positons on your Local Executive closed on March 13, 2018, and we want to take this opportunity to advise you of the results and congratulate the successful candidates. Congratulations to James Brown (Member At Large position), Daljit Bains (Member At Large position), Ray Campbell (Member At Large position), and Michael Cue (Member-At-Large – PCYCC position). Your Exe...

March 13, 2018

Deputy Sheriffs raise important issues with government - BCGEU

Your BCGEU Deputy Sheriff activists are hard at work bringing your issues to the forefront of the government's agenda. Paul Dhillon and Dave Iorizzo from Vancouver, along with Mike Redlick from Nanaimo and Scott van der Ree from Chilliwack met with Attorney General David Eby at the legislature at the end of last month. In a frank and candid discussion, they covered issues such as retention, rec...

March 12, 2018

Local 107 Nomination for Local Executive – Second Call - BCGEU

As the current Chairperson of Local 107 has stepped down, nominations are open for the following positions on the local executive: Chairperson Recording Secretary The term is three years. Information on the roles and responsibilities of each office is attached. The deadline for nominations is: April 11, 2018 If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information...

March 09, 2018

Deputy Sheriffs Put At Risk On Unsafe Airlines - BCGEU

Deputy Sheriffs in Abbotsford raised the alarm bells about their unsafe working conditions months before the Island Express crash that occurred on February 23, 2018.  Island Express -- the airline that provides flights for Deputy Sheriffs to transfer their prisoners – was shut down by Transport Canada due to the airline's contraventions of Canadian aviation safety regulations. Prior to this, De...

March 09, 2018

Budget 2018/19 brings responsible investment in our province and people - Com...

The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has released its analysis of the B.C. NDP's first full provincial budget and financial plan – a budget with a noticeable change of tone from the previous government. After 16 years of austerity and retrenchment under the B.C. Liberals, the new government has laid important pathways for the introduction of expansive new strategies and progra...