NEWS & UPDATES
March 13, 2018
Warehouse Positions Available! - BCGEU
Warehouse Positions
Available!
The Distribution Centres, located in both Vancouver and Kamloops, have entry-level auxiliary opportunities in Shipping, Receiving, Assembly and Inventory Control.
We are accepting applications for additional auxiliary warehouse positions in our fast paced distribution center located in Vancouver. Please note in the summer of 2018 we expect to move our distributi...
March 12, 2018
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Member Engagement For...
The BCGEU has been granted standing at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) allowing it to make a formal written submission to the public inquiry as an organization.
BCGEU members from across the province have valuable front-line knowledge and experience to contribute through their role in delivering services and supports for vulnerable Indigenous ch...
March 12, 2018
Elections for Local 2012 Executive (revised) - BCGEU
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE BALLOTING COMMITTEE HAS REQUESTED A TWO-WEEK BALLOTING EXTENSION FOR THIS ELECTION AND AS SUCH BALLOTS WILL NOW BE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 26, 2018
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following position of the local 2012 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Chairperson:Stuart AbelsCheryl Gilbert
• Ballots will be avai...
March 12, 2018
Social Work Week 2018 - BCGEU
March 11th – 17th is Social Work Week in B.C.
This week the vital role of social workers is in focus as we celebrate Social Work Week in B.C. Social workers in the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) assist more than 150 000 children, youth and families each year.
"In addition to their important and demanding work, social workers have been tireless advocates for system-wide impro...
March 09, 2018
New wage grids for members covered under the Public Service Master agreement....
New wage grids are available for members covered under the Public Service Master agreement.
These wage grids reflect the Feb 4/18 1% salary increase as well as the ESD adjustment which was effective on the same date. In addition, the April 1/18 grid has the next .5% increase built in.
This leaves the final wage increase of 1% in this term which is due on Feb 3/19.
“These wage grid increases a...
March 09, 2018
Child advocate report underlines need for transformative change to Indigenou...
A B.C. Children's Representative report that criticizes attempts to restrict an Indigenous woman's parental access clearly shows that we need to change the way services are delivered in Indigenous communities, the BC Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU) said today.
"Bernard Richard's report identifies a child apprehension policy, put in place by the previous government, that is in urg...
March 07, 2018
International Women’s Day: Time to #PressforProgress - BCGEU
International Women's Day (IWD) is recognized internationally on March 8th each year to celebrate the global achievements of women and the extraordinary role women have played in their communities and across the world. Despite these successes, we are faced with continued inequality and there is still much to be done. Let's continue to move forward – not backward - on women's rights and equality...
March 07, 2018
Local 2003 Stewards - Local Executive Results - BCGEU
The election process for your Local Executive positions closed on March 3rd, 2018 and the ballot count took place on March 6th, 2018.
Here are the results for the Local 2003 Election:
Local Chairperson: Jackie Pierre1st Vice Chair: Colette Fauchon2nd Vice Chair: Gary HoffmanTreasurer: VacantRecording Secretary: VacantMember-at-Large:Aimee MacDonaldDoug BramleyGillian HarrisonYouth Member: Vaca...
March 07, 2018
Local 2003 Executive Election Results - BCGEU
The election process for your Local Executive positions closed on March 3rd, 2018 and the ballot count took place on March 6th, 2018.
We want to take this opportunity to advise you of the results and congratulate the successful candidates.
Your Executive is as follows:
• Local Chairperson – Jackie Pierre – jackie.pierre@hotmail.com
• 1st Vice Chair – Colette Fauchon – cfauchon@telus.net
• 2n...
March 02, 2018
Budget 2018/19 brings responsible investment in our province and people - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has released its analysis of the BC NDP's first full provincial budget and financial plan – a budget with a noticeable change of tone from the previous government.
After 16 years of austerity and retrenchment under the BC Liberals, the new government has laid important pathways for the introduction of expansive new strategies and programs t...
March 02, 2018
BCGEU Submission on Electoral Reform Referendum - BCGEU
When the B.C. Government announced plans to hold a province-wide referendum on the question of electoral reform, they invited input from citizens and organizations to help shape the way we vote.
The response from British Columbians was immense, with over eighty-eight thousand submissions made to the Attorney General. This represents the largest public participation in a consultation in the hist...
March 01, 2018
March is Community Social Service Awareness Month - BCGEU
There isn't a family in B.C. that hasn't received support, or knows someone who's received support, from a Community Social Service (CSS) worker. Every day, they make sure some of our most vulnerable citizens are safe and cared for, and this is why the BC Government Services and Employees' Union (BCGEU) asked the Province of British Columbia once again to proclaim March as Community Social Serv...
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...