NEWS & UPDATES
May 19, 2016
Wildfire hours of work update
Sisters, Brothers and Friends,
I am writing to update you on the ongoing dispute between our union and the Wildfire Management Branch regarding the April 2016 memo: "Interim Direction to Staff re: ETO Average Hours of Work"
Over the past few weeks, we have held discussions with Wildfire regarding our very serious concerns with this memo and their interpretation of the hours of work language. ...
May 18, 2016
The BCGEU is proud to announce the following winners of a 2016 BCGEU Scholars...
Shaelyn Ann Loise Blatta, West Kelowna
Flora Copley, Barriere
Ruth Dyck, Williams Lake
Haven Evans, Prince George
Elisabeth Hill, Port Alberni
Ramona Jones, White Rock
Isaiah Joseph, Langford
Pamela Lozano Fernandez, Chilliwack
Kayla MacKay, Victoria
Tessa Milic, Delta
Sarah Osborne, Victoria
Tenysha Ross-Van Mierlo, Castlegar
Lindsay Russell, Port Moody
Jaya Scott, Victoria
Jorda...
May 16, 2016
All members in Haida Gwaii - Pension Seminar
What's New With Pensions?: Your pension, Your plan, plus CPP, OAS and GIS
A BCGEU pension specialist will begin with an explanation on the differences between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension plan – do you know what type your plan is? Learn the differences in predicting retirement income under the different arrangements and why this is important.
You will then b...
May 16, 2016
Comp 20 Members - PE Young Worker Representatives
Please welcome two Young Workers to our Environmental, Technical & Operational Component (ETO).
Provincial Executive Young Worker Committee:
DAX BOURKE, of Local 2010, Oil & Gas Commission, Compliance & Enforcement. Dax's email is [email protected]
Component Young Worker Representative:
JACQUELINE WHEATLEY, of Local 2012, Forest, Lands & Natural Resour...
May 13, 2016
'Aggressive' camping reservation system sparks calls for change
Taking a camping trip is supposed to be a way to escape stress. Planning that trip? Not so much. Read more...
May 13, 2016
Government Members on Haida Gwaii pension seminar
What's New With Pensions?: Your pension, Your plan, plus CPP, OAS and GIS
A BCGEU pension specialist will begin with an explanation on the differences between a defined benefit pension and a defined contribution pension plan – do you know what type your plan is? Learn the differences in predicting retirement income under the different arrangements and why this is important.
You will then ...
May 11, 2016
Oil and Gas Commission union meeting
LOCAL: 2010
DATE: May 30th, 2016
TIME: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
PLACE: BC Oil and Gas Commission
6534 Airport Road, Fort St. John
AGENDA
Come for a chance to visit with BCGEU Treasurer, Paul Finch.
Lunch will be provided!
In solidarity
BCGEU Peace River Area Office
Download PDF of notice here.
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May 04, 2016
BCGEU president’s statement re: Fort McMurray wildfire & $50k donation
NEW: The BCGEU has made a $50,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross towards relief efforts.
Like you, I’ve been watching the images and video footage from wildfire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Alberta. It’s heartbreaking to see. The lives of those affected have been changed forever.
We know some of our BCGEU members have loved ones and friends who’ve been impacted by the evacuation of a staggerin...
May 03, 2016
Auditor general report on mining sector: BCGEU calls for expanded resources
The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is calling on the B.C. Government to allocate additional resources to boost staffing for regulation and enforcement in the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Environment.
The call comes in response to today’s comprehensive report from B.C. Auditor General Carol Bellringer, entitled, An Audit of Compliance and Enforcement of t...
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