NEWS & UPDATES
February 15, 2023
Technical Safety BC at 204 - 40147 Glenalder Place, Squamish, BC V8B 0G2 - ...
We are pleased to announce that Florin Moldovan has been acclaimed as the new steward for your worksite. Please contact Florin if you have any questions or concerns regarding the terms and conditions of your collective agreement.Please join us in wishing Florin well in his new position.In solidarityJason Singh Staff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
February 10, 2023
Area 04 Local Leadership Training Part 1 & 2 - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Area 04 Local Leadership Training Part 1 & 2
**Part 1: online (1-day) - CHOOSE ONE OF March 30, April 5 OR April 14, 2023 &Part 2 – In-person (2-day) - April 17 & 18, 2023
Area 04 Local Executive Leadership Training will be held in two parts. Part 1 is an all-day online webinar. You will have a choice of one of the three dates listed above. Part 2 is a two-day in-person training s...
February 06, 2023
Technical Safety BC at 204 - 40147 Glenalder Place, Squamish - Steward electi...
BCGEU by-laws state that interim steward elections will be held in workplaces as needed and, accordingly, nominations are now open for up to two (2) steward positions to represent BCGEU members at your worksite. Please read and post the attached package on your union bulletin board. If you are interested in becoming a steward, or know someone who would be a great steward, please fill out the at...
February 06, 2023
Nineteen thousand workers in community social services reach tentative agreem...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 6, 2023 Nineteen thousand workers in community social services reach tentative agreementBURNABY, B.C.- Following one year of negotiations, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), made up of about 19,000 union members provincewide, has reached a tentative agreement with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA). The agr...
February 01, 2023
Black History Month 2023 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
February is Black History Month (BHM) and the BCGEU is commemorating the resilient history and legacy of Black Canadians.
While the world still grapples with racism and anti-Black racism, we will be highlighting events throughout the month that we encourage our members to attend. We hope that these events will serve as an opportunity for growth and learning around the history and present-day ex...
January 27, 2023
Local 2003 Expression of Interest – Union Observer Training - BC General Empl...
Local 2003 is seeking to recruit and train more Union Observers.
The role of the Union Observer is to observe whether all candidates are treated in a fair and impartial manner and to report the actions of the panel to the Union.
As a Union Observer, you will sit on a panel and act as the Union's representation. You will not be advised of the candidate who requested the observer because the obse...
January 26, 2023
Policy grievance filed re: retro pay for Public Service Members - BC General...
In an unprecedented move, the public service bargaining committee has filed a policy grievance to address your ongoing delay in retroactive pay. As we informed you in last week's bulletin, we are committed to protecting your interests and enforcing your collective agreement, and that's why we've initiated the grievance process to address this issue. The letter, sent to the Assistant Deputy Min...
January 26, 2023
Vantage Living - Tentative deal for seniors’ care workers - BC General Emplo...
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor – reached a tentative agreement with their employer after meeting with a mediator on January 25, 2023. Until the vote on the tentative agreement is held, the union's job action will stand down.
"From the 84 per cent...
January 20, 2023
Oil & Gas Commission - Bargaining Update #1 - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
To: All BCGEU Members at Oil & Gas CommissionRe: Bargaining Update #1
Your 2022/2023 Bargaining Committee just wrapped up our first session of collective agreement bargaining! We sat down with the Employer in Victoria on January 18th & 19th to begin negotiations. We had originally planned to meet for four days; however, travel delays affected the arrival of some committee representati...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.