NEWS & UPDATES
March 01, 2018
Local 2010 Your New Local Executive - BCGEU
Please join us in congratulating the following members elected for their positions on the Local 2010 Executive three year term of office.
Chair, Erin Hall
1st Vice, Cory Davis
2nd Vice Chair, Mahesh Khadka
Treasurer, Alan Stebbing
Recording Secretary, Amanda Fraser
Member at Large, Ken McLean
Member at Large, Tarilee Rauscher
Member at Large, Noella Valliere
Member at Large, Hack Waldon
Member...
February 28, 2018
BCGEU supports Pink Shirt Day 2018 campaign - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) joined hundreds this morning in downtown Vancouver at the CKNW Kids' Fund 2018 Pink Shirt Day rally. This annual campaign to end bullying spreads awareness and raises funds to support programs that foster children's healthy self-esteem with this year's focus on cyberbullying.
"Bullying continues to be a problem whether in our schools, at wo...
February 26, 2018
Election of Bargaining Committee for Western Canada Wilderness Committee - BCGEU
Further to our call for nominations issued on January 18, 2018, BCGEU has received four (4) nominations for bargaining committee members. As per your collective agreement, there are two (2) positions available in the bargaining committee. Accordingly, an election will take place to elect two (2) members to sit on the Bargaining Committee, plus one (1) alternate member.You will be voting for two...
February 23, 2018
BCGEU to host public meeting on housing affordability crisis - BCGEU
VANCOUVER – A five-person panel will discuss Greater Vancouver's housing crisis and hear stories and ideas for solutions from the public. The panel includes: Adriane Carr – Vancouver City Council MemberTesicca Truong – Generation SqueezeHarpinder Sandhu – Co-author of the report Building an Affordable B.C.; CUPE 1767 memberKari Michaels – BCGEU Executive Vice PresidentPaul Finch – BCGEU Treas...
February 22, 2018
Local 2004 Election Results - BCGEU
The following members were acclaimed: Chair Rob DavisFirst Vice chair Guilherme RosalesSecond Vice chair James KellyTreasurer vacantRecording secretary vacantMember-at-large Brian MagahayMember-at-large vacantMember-at-large vacant Congratulations to the Executive. ...
February 22, 2018
Local 2010 Elections - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chair
1st Vice Chair
Treasurer
Member-at-Large (2 positions)
Member-at-Large (Young Worker)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: Wednesday, February 28th, 5:00 p.m. or at the Local Meeting
Nomina...
February 21, 2018
Government must take bolder action on speculation tax - BCGEU
February 21, 2018BURNABY – The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is pleased to see the B.C. NDP government's newly released 30-point housing plan which proposes significant steps towards addressing the province's housing affordability crisis. This plan includes measures, many of which the BCGEU has been calling for, like introducing a progressive property transfer tax surcharge...
February 20, 2018
BC Budget provides path to affordability and quality public services - BCGEU
Fixing 16 years of neglect in public services, childcare and housing will take time, but BC Budget 2018 signals a bold path forward on these important public issues, says the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union.
"We have consistently called upon government for greater investment to restore quality public services," said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "Today's budget begins that renew...
February 19, 2018
Vancity workers at Downtown Vancouver branch join BCGEU - BCGEU
Workers at the Vancouver City Savings Credit Union Downtown Vancouver Branch (#10) have voted by majority to join the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU). The 26 financial services workers at this branch join over 700 of their Vancity colleagues who benefit from access to fair wages and improved working conditions under their collective agreement. "We are thrilled to welcome wor...
February 19, 2018
Caring Professionals should be exempt from mobility pricing - BCGEU
The Mobility Pricing Independent Commission recently published its initial report exploring decongestion charging as part of a 10-year plan for transportation development in the Metro Vancouver region. They have proposed two main policy approaches for consideration: tolling congestion points and charging drivers for each kilometre they drive.
Congestion point pricing charges drivers when they p...