NEWS & UPDATES
August 14, 2020
BCGEU response to Youth Employment Program announcement
Your union was surprised to learn of the B.C. government's announcement on August 5 in which Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, George Heyman, suggested that young people would be able to gain work experience in BC Parks and the B.C. Conservation Service at the same time that our seasonal workers will be on layoff and many permanent positions are not being staffed.
Your uni...
August 14, 2020
Pacific Weigh Scale – Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure - Steward...
Nominations for stewards have now closed. The following stewards have been acclaimed:
Tomasco Cirillo
In solidarity
Anthony DaviesStaff Representative
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UWU/MoveUP
August 14, 2020
Laidlaw Weigh Scale – Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure - Steward...
Nominations for stewards have now closed. The following steward has been acclaimed:
Roger Perry
In solidarity
Anthony DaviesStaff Representative
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UWU/MoveUP
August 13, 2020
Local 2004 Members Executive Election Results - BCGEU
Nominations for Local Executive have now closed. The following member was acclaimed:
Member-at-Large Amanpreet Sidhu
In solidarity
Anthony Davies
Staff Representative
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UWU/MoveUP
August 12, 2020
Join our equity networks - BCGEU
Join our equity networks!Your union is committed to building diversity and inclusion and speaking out for equity and social justice for all workers. Key to achieving this goal is creating the opportunities for members to feel heard, represented and able to contribute to their union, their workplace and their community.Over the last 18 months, your BCGEU Equity and Human Rights committee held a ...
July 30, 2020
Local 2006 Quesnel District Office - Steward nominations open - BCGEU
Please be advised that BCGEU Local 2006 is holding nominations for THREE (3) Stewards for members located at Quesnel District Office, 322 Johnston Ave, Quesnel. Nomination Form is attached.
Nominations will be open from July 30, 2020 – August 20, 2020 at Midnight.
Email or Fax your nomination to Area06.WilliamsLake@bcgeu.ca or 250-392-5582. Or it can be sent to the Cariboo Area Office, 107A No...
July 21, 2020
Proposed changes to Workers Compensation Act marks beginning of restored bala...
Proposed changes to Workers Compensation Act marks beginning of restored balanceAfter years of advocacy by workers and their unions – including your union's submission to the B.C. workers' compensation system review last year and the courageous testimonies at public hearings by dozens of current and former BCGEU members who had been injured on the job – the provincial government has begun to re...
July 17, 2020
BCGEU calls on government to protect renters by extending eviction ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 17, 2020 BCGEU calls on government to protect renters by extending eviction ban Burnaby, B.C. – The BCGEU is calling on the provincial government to extend the ban on evictions for non-payment of rent—today the government announced that ban will be lifted on September 1st. “This decision is utterly baffling to me,” said Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU. “COVID-1...