NEWS & UPDATES
Save the date - Convention 2020 - BCGEU
The 51st Constitutional Convention of the BCGEU will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2020 to Saturday, June 13, 2020. The convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 655 Burrard St, Vancouver.
If you are interested in attending convention as a delegate representing your components or submitting a resolution to convention, please contact your local chair - if you do not know who this person ...
2020 BCGEU scholarships
We are now accepting applications for the 2020 BCGEU scholarships. Our annual scholarship programme of $60,000 offers awards of $2,000 for full-time students and $1,000 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our 80,000 members.
Download the poster here.
Eligibility
A BCGEU member in good standing, or related to a current, retired or deceased BCGEU member or staff; and
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February 20, 2020
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICE - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGFebruary 20, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Prince George Area office, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by attending membership meetings; assisting in union ele...
February 20, 2020
BC Oil and Gas Commission - Tentative agreement reached! - BCGEU
Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce we have finally reached a settlement agreement.
As a result of conflicts in scheduling, full details of the deal will be provided on March 9th, along with the date and times of a Q&A session with your bargaining committee and the ratification vote to follow immediately thereafter.
The final monetary package is within the 2019 Sustainabl...
February 20, 2020
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) VICTORIA AREA OFFICE - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)VICTORIA AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGFebruary 20, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Victoria Area office for up to 12 months or to return of incumbent, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union ...
February 20, 2020
Lateral Transfers to Cannabis, deadline extended to August 1 - BCGEU
Your union has successfully appealed to the employer to extend the deadline for lateral transfers to cannabis, as per the Memorandum of Understanding explained below. The new deadline is July 31, 2020. There will be no further extensions to the process beyond this date.
The Cannabis Implementation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as agreed to as part of negotiations for the 18th Main Collecti...
February 18, 2020
BCGEU applauds increased tax fairness and investments in programs, infrastruc...
Victoria, B.C. – The BCGEU is applauding the government's continued and new investments in core programs, infrastructure and improving affordability for British Columbians. But the union representing tens of thousands of workers in direct government and the broader public service is highlighting the critical role of staff in the province's success moving forward.
"After 16 years of devastating ...
February 14, 2020
Wet’suwet’en protests at worksites – information for members - BCGEU
Over the last week we have seen protests in support of the Wet'suwet'en people take place around the province, across the country, and around the world. These protests continue to escalate around the province.While we support the rights of protest guaranteed by the Charter, we are not affiliated with these protests. The safety and well-being of our members is of paramount importance.Here's what...
February 11, 2020
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)- NORTHWEST AREA OFFICE - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)NORTHWEST AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGFebruary 11, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Northwest Area office for up to 3 months or to return of incumbent, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by...
February 09, 2020
BCGEU statement on Wet’suwet’en events - February 9 - BCGEU
The BCGEU continues to call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict on Wet’suwet’en territory.
As a trade union committed to supporting the full implementation of the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the BCGEU is deeply troubled by the current and ongoing events on Wet’suwe...
February 06, 2020
Members at MV Osprey 2000, MV Balfour, Glade Ferry and Harrop Ferry Re: Vaca...
Greetings!
Please be advised that your worksites are currently in immediate need of members filling positions:
Clothing committee membersIf interested please contact Joint Labor Management Chair: Jason Ward.Email: jsandj@shaw.ca
Occupational Health and Safety committee membersIf interested please contact Local Chair person: Janet Fowlie Email: janetfowlie71@gmail.com
Shop stewardsIf inter...
February 05, 2020
Independent advocate re-affirms our union's call to bring seniors’ care back ...
This week B.C.'s independent Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) published the first ever provincial review of the $1.4 billion-dollar contracted long-term care sector in British Columbia, A Billion Reasons to Care.Overall, the OSA confirms what our union has been saying for years: the contracted long-term care sector lacks accountability and transparency in funding and monitoring and fails to...