NEWS & UPDATES
April 01, 2019
Nominations for Two Stewards Islands Trust - Victoria office - BCGEU
Being a shop steward can be a very rewarding experience. Not only are you considered an equal with your employer when you represent members, you will also have the satisfaction of knowing that you helped a fellow employee and made a difference in someone's life.
Stewards also have access to a BCGEU Staff Representative who can answer your questions or listen to your concerns. If a shop steward ...
April 01, 2019
Nominations for Two Stewards - Islands Trust Salt Spring Island office - BCGEU
Being a shop steward can be a very rewarding experience. Not only are you considered an equal with your employer when you represent members, you will also have the satisfaction of knowing that you helped a fellow employee and made a difference in someone's life.
Stewards also have access to a BCGEU Staff Representative who can answer your questions or listen to your concerns. If a shop steward ...
April 01, 2019
Nominations for Two Stewards - EMBC - Block A 200-2261 Keating Cross Rd - BCGEU
Being a shop steward can be a very rewarding experience. Not only are you considered an equal with your employer when you represent members, you will also have the satisfaction of knowing that you helped a fellow employee and made a difference in someone's life.
Stewards also have access to a BCGEU Staff Representative who can answer your questions or listen to your concerns. If a shop steward ...
March 22, 2019
18th Main DRAFT Agreement - BCGEU
Download PDF of 18th Main DRAFT Agreement here
*The final agreement, when posted, may contain additional housekeeping changes.
UWU/MoveUP
March 21, 2019
Basic Income submission - BCGEU
As you may be aware, in July 2018 the Province announced the creation of an expert committee to study the potential for using a basic income approach in its efforts to reduce poverty and prepare for the emerging economy.
Organizations and individuals with an interest in basic income were invited to share their input with the committee, and the BCGEU developed a submission that brings the voice ...
March 19, 2019
Technical Safety BC (BC Safety Authority) Bargaining Commences - BCGEU
The Employer and your union bargaining committee met on Friday to exchange proposals and initiate bargaining discussions. All union and employer proposals are now on the table except for wages and term which will be tabled at a later date. We are going to deal with non-monetary proposals first and monetary later.
Following the tabling of proposals, the Employer sought some time to review the un...
March 18, 2019
The BCGEU supports Association of Legal Aid Lawyers strike vote - BCGEU
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) stands in support of the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) and their strike vote.
"B.C.'s legal aid lawyers help some of our province's most vulnerable people get access to justice, and as they demand the funding they need to serve British Columbians, the BCGEU stands in support of their strike vote," says BCGEU president Stephanie S...
March 15, 2019
New Zealand Mosque Attack - BCGEU
Like all of you, I am angry and shocked and heartbroken at the news of the terrorist attacks in New Zealand.
Some of you know that I grew up and started my career as an ECE and a labour activist in New Zealand. I still have family and friends there and I think of New Zealand as home.
This attack feels very personal for me and I am writing to share my thoughts with all of you.
First, I want to e...
March 14, 2019
BCGEU celebrates announcement to bring home support workers under government ...
The Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and Vancouver Island Health authorities have announced they will bring home support services in-house. The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has been lobbying to bring home care support workers under government employment for over two decades and enthusiastically welcomes a change that will provide greater security to workers, and b...