Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all BCGEU offices are closed starting Nov 20 and staff are working remotely to assist members. Our offices will remain closed until January 2021 at the earliest. We recommend that you email the appropriate office if you require assistance.
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change, please check back here regularly for any updates to the office re-opening and/or protocols.
BCGEU OFFICE CLOSURE (Updated Nov. 19):
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all BCGEU offices are closed starting Nov 20 and staff are working remotely to assist members. Our offices will remain closed until January 2021 at the earliest. We recommend that you email the appropriate office if you require assistance.
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change, please check back here regularly for any updates to the office re-opening and/or protocols.
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.
Further to the call for nominations, please be advised your local executive is as follows:
Local chairperson: Scott Cudney
1st Vice chair: Wayne Williams
2nd Vice chair: Victoria Jackson
Treasurer: Brandon Roenitz
Recording secretary: Vacant
Member-at-large: Mike Swanson
Member-at-large: Kyle McVicar
Member-at-large (Sheriff's rep): Gordon Dodds
Member-at-large (Women's representative): Jadrank...
The BCGEU has received nominations for the following vacant positions on the Local 107 Executive:
Treasurer
Member at Large
Member at Large
Any further nominations for these positions shall be submitted on the attached form, delivered to the BCGEU office at 1064 Borden Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6A8 or by facsimile at 250-763-9233 or toll-free 1-800-946-0252 no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2...
It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the sudden loss of one of our members and good friends, CJ Conroy, to cancer this week.
CJ was a long-time workplace union activist. He served the membership at the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC) as a shop steward for 20 years and as the first vice-chairperson of Local 101 for 15 years. CJ was dedicated to supporting, represen...
To All Local 0111/12/10/06 members:
Nominations are now open for the following vacant positions on the local executive:
1st Vice Chair - VACANT
Member-At-Large (PGYCC ONLY) - VACANT
The term is the remainder of the three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is attached and available from your area office.
The nominations will be open from: Wednesday, Se...
DATE: Monday, September 9, 2019
TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Okanagan Correctional Centre 200 Enterprise Way Oliver, BC
BACKGROUND:
Correctional officers will be protesting outside of the Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC) to bring attention to the rapidly increasing incidents of violence against correctional off...
The 18th Main Public Service and component agreements came into effect on April 1, 2019 and expire on March 31, 2022. BCGEU members who work in the B.C. public service, like yourself, ratified them last year following five weeks of negotiations. The bargaining committee was proud of the many improvements they were able to achieve for members, including: a two per cent general wage increase in...
Further to the call for nominations, please be advised your local executive is as follows:
Local Chairperson:
Scott Cudney
1st Vice Chair:
Wayne Williams
2nd Vice Chair:
Victoria Jackson
Treasurer:
Vacant
Recording Secretary:
Vacant
Member-at-Large (2 positions):
Vacant
Member-at-Large (Sheriff's rep):
Gordon Dodds
Member-at-Large (Women's rep):
Jadranka Novosel
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Nominations are now open for the following vacant position on the local executive:
Recording Secretary
The term is the remainder of a three-year term (ending early 2021). Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2019.(Nominations will remain open until all vacant positio...
The BCGEU is pleased to announce that – thanks to the lobbying efforts of the Component 1 executive and members – the provincial government has agreed to an amendment of the regulations that govern the work of sheriffs in B.C.All sheriffs have now been granted peace officer status in "exigent" circumstances. This means that they have the authority to act and assist police and/or the public whil...
