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April 12, 2022
Vancouver Island library job action paused as BCGEU librarians consider wage ...
BURNABY, B.C. (COAST SALISH TERRITORIES) – Members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) have reached a tentative agreement with their employer and, as a result, are pausing job action. The offer comes after a month of rotating pickets at various VIRL branches. Following meetings to discuss the terms of the tentative ag...
April 11, 2022
Change to Bargaining Committee Ballot for Oil & Gas Commission members - BC G...
There have been changes to the nominations for bargaining committee member for the Oil & Gas Commission. Voting is still required, however, the ballot will now be:
Amanda Fraser
Erin Hall
Katelyn White
John Warner
The nominees’ names have been randomized; they will appear this way on the ballot. The two highest vote-getting candidates will be the regular committee members, and the third ...
April 07, 2022
All BCGEU Members at Oil & Gas Commission - Bargaining Committee Election for...
At the close of nominations, the following member was declared elected as the bargaining committee chairperson by acclamation: Chris Grieve.The following four members have been nominated to fill two positions on the bargaining committee for Oil & Gas Commission, so voting is required:
Katelyn White
Rachel Butler
Erin Hall
Amanda Fraser
The nominees’ names have been randomized; they will a...
April 07, 2022
Public service contract talks reach impasse over wage proposals - BC General ...
After nine weeks of negotiations, talks between your bargaining committee and the employer – B.C.'s Public Service Agency – reached an impasse on Wednesday, April 6th because the employer's revised wage proposal failed to meet your bottom line of cost of living adjustment (COLA) protections.Throughout the preparation for bargaining last fall, you were clear that COLA was your top priority for t...
April 07, 2022
22% of RBC Shareholders Back Resolution on Financialization of Housing - BC G...
BURNABY, B.C. (COAST SALISH TERRITORIES) – Today, RBC (TSX: RY) shareholders voted 22% in favour of a proposal asking for the company to assess and mitigate the human rights and reputational risks involved in the financialization of housing. The proposal was presented by the B.C. General Employees’ Union, an institutional investor in RBC. In response to the AGM results, BCGEU President Stephani...
April 06, 2022
Day of Mourning on April 28 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Every year, on April 28, BCGEU members across the province come together to honour and remember co-workers and family members who were injured, made sick or killed because of something that happened at work. As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, our coming together this year will once again be in-person. It is critical that we all remember those workers and reiterate our commitment to fight for the ...
April 01, 2022
All BCGEU Local 2004 Members - Local Executive Election Results - BC General ...
We are pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the Local 2004 Executive:
Pursuant to PE Policy D-8 (8), nominations will remain open for the three (3) vacant positions for Member at Large.
Congratulations to all of our successful candidates and thank you to everyone who took part in this process.
In solidarity
Andii StephensA/Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here
March 31, 2022
Collective Agreement Expires April 1st – Negotiations resume next week - BC G...
Tomorrow, April 1st, marks the expiry of the 18th Main and Component collective agreements for B.C.’s public service. The employer – the provincial government’s Public Service Agency – confirmed with your bargaining committee yesterday that they are prepared to resume negotiations early next week with a revised monetary offer. As a result, we have scheduled talks to resume in Vancouver April 5t...
March 29, 2022
BCGEU librarians still without offer, all to strike with pickets at targeted ...
BURNABY, B.C. (COAST SALISH TERRITORIES) – After more than a week without an offer from their employer, members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are escalating their job action. As of 7:00 am Wednesday, March 30th, all BCGEU members working as VIRL employees will be on strike. In person and virtual services at all ...
March 25, 2022
BCGEU and PSA head back to the table - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
VICTORIA, B.C. – Negotiations between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA) will be resuming after a 15 day break. The current agreement between the parties, which covers more than 32,000 union members, expires on March 31, 2022. "We always say 'where there's talk, there's hope" so getting invited back to the table is definitely posi...
March 25, 2022
Public Service Bargaining End Of Week 7 Update – Back To The Table - BC Gener...
We've reached the end of the 7th week since the start of public service bargaining. After 15 days away from the table, the employer has invited us back and we are in the process of scheduling new dates. We will inform you as soon as details are worked out. Your bargaining committee remains steadfast on achieving a fair wage increase, as we've heard loud and clear from you that it is critical t...
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