NEWS & UPDATES
November 18, 2016
Local 2006 Chairperson Election Results
After the opening of the vacant local executive positions, the results are as follows:
James Moe - Chairperson
Migs Lovlin –1st Vice Chairperson
Darrell Ashworth – 2nd Vice Chairperson
Ryan Robertson – Treasurer
James Carter – Secretary
Colin Kravontka – Member-at-large (1)
Carmen Hankins – Member-at-Large (2)
VACANT – Young Worker
Members may appeal the election results to their Comp...
November 16, 2016
Hunters with loaded guns in vehicles worry Kamloops area conservation officers
Kamloops hunters need to heed the law when they’re driving with their guns, according to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Read more...
November 14, 2016
Union, B.C. private liquor stores push for pot to be sold in their stores
Recreational pot could be coming to a public or private liquor store near you. Read more...
November 11, 2016
Your sacrifice shall not be forgotten - Remembrance Day 2016
Today we honor and reflect on the sacrifice that those in our armed forces have made to protect our country and the freedoms we all enjoy. We also must not forget the sacrifices made by men and women in our armed forces in protecting other countries.
Remembrance Day commemorates the anniversary of the end of World War I. Since then Canada has been involved in many conflicts and peacekeepi...
November 10, 2016
A victory for students, teachers and public education in B.C.
On behalf of the 70,000 workers of the BCGEU, and as a parent myself, I want to congratulate the BC Teachers' Federation on their courage and determination in standing up for the children of this province. The BCTF was right to push back on the provincial government's attempts to decide by themselves what a classroom looks like. It's great news that the BCTF finally won the right to include cla...
November 09, 2016
The best system for non-medical marijuana sales already exists - Op-Ed The Pr...
By Stephanie Smith & Damian Kettlewell
Love it or hate it, public retailing of non-medical marijuana is coming.
With that in mind, the most socially responsible way to sell it in B.C. is through our existing public and private liquor stores.
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals took office in October 2015, they did so with a host of mandates from Canadians. Former prime minister...
November 08, 2016
Honouring Aboriginal Veterans
On November 8 we, as Canadians, honor and celebrate the great contributions and sacrifices that Aboriginal peoples have made in defending Canada during times of war. Aboriginal veterans have participated in all major wars since the war of 1812 and enlist at a higher proportion than any other group in Canada.
For many, enlisting presented many challenges such as learning English, leaving the...
November 07, 2016
Campground reservation crackdown: new rules block reselling, other tricks
The B.C. government has announced changes to the provincial park campsite reservation system designed to crackdown on those who try to beat the system by overbooking early or reselling their spaces. Read more...
November 07, 2016
Province says cutting Salmon Arm firefighters' benefits about taxpayer dollar...
The provincial government's decision to cut food and housing benefits to specialized "Rapattack" forest firefighters in Salmon Arm will save between $119,000 and $325,000 each year, a spokeswoman told CBC Radio One's Radio West. Read more...
November 07, 2016
Opinion: B.C. government fails to assess health of our forests
When it comes to understanding the risks that B.C.’s forests and forest-dependent communities face, you’d be hard-pressed to find two more qualified individuals than Anthony Britneff and Martin Watts. Read more...
November 03, 2016
BCGEU celebrates Conservation Officer Day in B.C.
The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union joins in acknowledging and celebrating Conservation Officer Day in British Columbia, November 4.
In 2015, on the 110th Anniversary of the BC Conservation Officer Service, the B.C. government proclaimed November 4 as Conservation Officer Day, “in recognition of the important work done by B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service to protect the environm...
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