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October 09, 2018
New resource guide to First Nations acknowledgements, protocol and terminolog...
There is a groundswell of change happening in Canada with respect to relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. The BCGEU has always strived to be a positive ally to Indigenous Peoples and as part of our ongoing work to put this commitment into action, I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the BCGEU guide to First Nations acknowledgement, protocol & terminology. D...
October 05, 2018
Labour Endorsed Candidates - BCGEU
Local government elections are your opportunity to influence decision-making in your community by electing mayors, councilors, regional district directors, school board trustees and other representatives who will take action on issues that matter for working people; issues like affordable housing, inclusive schools, and keeping services public. Polls will be open in every community across the p...
October 04, 2018
Sisters In Spirit Vigils - A movement for social change - BCGEU
October 4th is a day to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and their families. The Native Women's Association of Canada invites all family members, Indigenous community members and allies to take some reflective time on October 4th to attend a vigil or a community event or take a moment of silence to honour our stolen sisters and to support all families ...
October 03, 2018
Casino workers say they cannot get by on Gateway wages - BCGEU
Striking workers speak out about need for family-supporting wages
(Thompson-Okanagan) As the strike at Gateway Casinos in the Thompson-Okanagan continues, BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members are opening up about why they are holding out for fair wages despite being on the picket line for over three months.
"Over the years I've struggled as a single mom to make ends meet,"...
October 02, 2018
President’s bulletin to members on the introduction of the Poverty Reduction ...
Since November 2017 it has been my honour to serve as a member of the Minister's Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction-a diverse and dynamic group made up of 27 people from the non-profit sector, labour, business, academia, local government, health care, social services, First Nations and Indigenous communities and including people with lived experience of poverty.
The Forum was created to serve ...
October 01, 2018
Local 2001 Members - Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson
Recorder
2 Members-at-Large
Information on the roles and responsibilities of each position is attached.
The deadline for nominations is: 5:00 pm, Wednesday, October 31, 2018
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1/2 x 11, black and white) for distribution...
September 28, 2018
Union challenging undemocratic ICBA referendum lawsuit - BCGEU
VANCOUVER - The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) was granted intervenor status with the right to call evidence by the B.C. Supreme Court Thursday in response to the petition brought forth by the Independent Contractors and Business Association (ICBA), the Canada West Construction Union and private citizen Kenneth Baerg. The petition challenges the provincial government's propo...
September 26, 2018
BCGEU applauds provincial government's decision to lower annual rent increase
The BCGEU is encouraged by the government's decision to lower annual rent increases by capping them to inflation. This was one of the recommendations outlined earlier this week by the BC Rental Housing Task Force.
"There is no solution to the housing affordability crisis that doesn't include rental affordability so we are very pleased with the government's decision to cap the maximum allowable ...
September 25, 2018
Improvements to front line services for seniors welcome, and long overdue. - ...
New Westminster – Today Health Minister Adrian Dix, and Premier John Horgan announced important new funding for seniors in British Columbia. The government is increasing the budget for staffing, retention, and training by $240 million dollars in the next three years, with $50 million in this calendar year.
BCGEU President Stephanie Smith reflected on today's announcement: "More money for staff...
September 24, 2018
BCGEU celebrates National Forest Week: Sept. 23-29, 2018 - BCGEU
Each year National Forest Week (NFW) is celebrated by individual citizens, governments and non-governmental organizations across Canada.
Established in 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, there was no shortage of trees for industrial expansion – at a time the time when the main threat to forests was from forest fires, many caused by humans. In 1967 the name was changed to National Forest W...
September 20, 2018
CLC Winter School 2019
CLC Winter School 2019
Course listings and registration for the Canadian Labour Congress Winter School (January 13 to February 15, 2019) at Harrison Hot Springs is now available.
Active union members are encouraged to apply online. Applications will be forwarded to your Component executive to make their selections on who will attend the school.
Registration cut off is November 2nd for all cour...
September 19, 2018
Nominations for Bargaining Committee Chairperson - BCGEU
Nominations are now closed for the Bargaining committee chairperson at Technical Safety BC. We will now be holding an election for this position.
Balloting packages are being mailed to all members for whom the Union has current mailing addresses.If the nominee has written a biography, it is attached to this bulletin.The nominees are:
Jack Kennedy
Ann Mclean
Florin Moldovan
Jackie Pierre
Lorra...
September 19, 2018
Members at Technical Safety BC (BC Safety Authority) Nominations open for 2 B...
To: All BCGEU Members at Technical Safety BC (BC Safety Authority)
Re: Nominations open for 2 Bargaining Committee Members
Nominations are now open for 2 Bargaining committee positions, the nomination period will run concurrently with the Bargaining chairperson election period and will close on October 12th, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. Members previously nominated for the chairperson position who are ...
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