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March 24, 2016
Liberals urged to repeal former Tory government’s changes to Fisheries Act
Controversial changes to the Fisheries Act under the former Conservative government should be immediately repealed, and in the longer term, the legislation should undergo major revisions, the federal Liberals have been told. Read more...
March 23, 2016
Forests and Water: Key elements of environmental and economic stability
In March every year the United Nations commemorates two important days. The International Day of Forests (March 21) and World Water Day (March 22) are celebrated together to focus attention on the fact that the health of these two natural elements are interconnected with the economic and social health of the entire population of our planet.
Forests cover one third of the global land mass and a...
March 22, 2016
Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC ratification results
Ratification votes were held across the province at the beginning of this month, and ballots were counted on March 21, 2016. Members have ratified the tentative agreement by 86%.
Thank you for your continued support.
In solidarity
Your Bargaining Committee:
Tony Andrychuk, Chair
Barry Kolodychuk, Member
Kurt Vinge, Member
Selena Kongpreecha, Staff Representative – Negotiations
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March 21, 2016
Recognizing the movement to eliminate racial discrimination
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The date was selected by the United Nations to honour the 69 people who were killed by police at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid in Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960. In South Africa, March 21 is a public holiday, "Human Rights Day," to commemorate the lives that have been lost in the fight for democracy ...
March 21, 2016
OHS training at the BC Federation of Labour
The BCGEU Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) department is offering additional training through the BC Federation of Labour for government and labour code OHS worker representatives. These training sessions are for specific courses we do not offer through the BCGEU. The one or two day OHS course is a pre-requisite to the BC Federation of Labour OHS training.
Your employer must pay for you to...
March 17, 2016
Urgent Action - Honduran activist assassination
Berta Cáceres, a prominent environmental activist, was assassinated in Honduras on March 3, and a witness to the assassination is being held against his will. We need people to urge both Canadian & Honduran authorities to take action and conduct a full investigation. Full details and letters to sign can be found on the CoDevelopment Canada website by clicking here.
UPDATE: There has been ...
March 16, 2016
Have you taken your Occupational Health and Safety training?
Are you an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) worker representative for your workplace?
If the answer is “yes”, your employer is required by law to pay for at least eight hours of annual OHS education for you (Workers Compensation Act). If you are unable to take the training yourself, you have the right to assign your eight-hour annual allotment to another worker representative.
Your co...
March 16, 2016
Local 2010 New Local Executive
The following is now your current Local 2010 Executive:
Chair: Hank Glover – Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure
1st Vice Chair: Adam Hughes – BC Oil & Gas Commission
Treasurer: Sarah Dickie - BC Oil & Gas Commission
Recording Secretary: Amanda Fraser - BC Oil & Gas Commission
Young Worker Member-At-Large: Kirsten Bitor – Ministry of Transportation & Infras...
March 16, 2016
Local 2003 Meeting
DATE: Tuesday, March 29, 2016
TIME: Executive Committee 5:30PM
General membership 6pm
PLACE: BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office
Musqueam meeting room
Suite 130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver
(Entrance is kitty corner of Renfrew skytrain station)
AGENDA
PE Update
Component Update
Local Grievance Update
Worksite Updates
New Business
Food and drinks will be...
March 15, 2016
Softwood lumber deal, LNG top priorities: Clark
Scoring some big natural resources goals and advancing aboriginal relations to unprecedented levels will be the primary focus of the provincial government in the coming year. Read more...
March 14, 2016
Change to OHS course dates
Labour Code OHS Scheduled Courses
March - December - 2016
Courses
Location
Day 1
Course Type
Course Name
City
Venue
Mar 17/16
Labour Code
Incident Investigations
Victoria
BCGEU
Mar 18/16
...
March 09, 2016
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
NAOSH week is recognized annually throughout North America to promote the prevention of injury and illness at the workplace. Organizations are encouraged to participate by planning activities during this week. The theme this year is to “make health and safety a habit”. For more information go to Worksafe BC’s website at http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/campaigns/naosh_week/
This link will g...
March 09, 2016
Local 2001 meeting notice
DATE: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
TIME: Executive Committee 5:30pm
General Membership 6:00pm
PLACE: BCGEU, Victoria Area Office 2994 Douglas Street
AGENDA
OHS Update
PE Update
Component Update
Local Grievance Update
Worksite Update
M2M Worksite Visits
New Business
In solidarity
Kelly Grohs, Chairperson, Local 2001
Jenny Ewing, Staff Representative
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