NEWS & UPDATES
COVID-19: BCGEU office closure details - BCGEU
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak in January, your union has been closely monitoring the situation and acting decisively based on the best available science and expert recommendations to keep members and staff healthy, safe, and informed while maintaining core services and supports for our 80,000+ members across the province during this critical time.Yesterday, I convened the firs...
January 15, 2021
Staff Representative Negotiations department- BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVENEGOTIATIONS DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 15, 2021
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Negotiations Department. The effective date is to be determined.
DUTIES:
Negotiations: Working with bargaining units and bargaining councils to develop collective agreement proposals and bargaining strategies; development a...
January 15, 2021
Internal Auditor (Excluded Position) - BCGEU
Internal Auditor(Excluded Position)
Call for Expressions of Interest
January 13, 2021
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia. We represent over 80,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and public services.
The BCGEU requires a highly motivated, results oriented individual to fill the position...
January 15, 2021
Excluded Human Resources Officer - Call for Expressions of Interest - BCGEU
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EXCLUDED HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
January 13, 2021
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Human Resources Officer. The position is located at its headquarters in Burnaby and will report to the Coordinator and Director of Human Resources. Effective date to be determined.
The ...
January 15, 2021
Harbourview Childcare (Kiwassa Neighbourhood House) Call for bargaining commi...
Your current collective agreement expires on March 31, 2021. I am the BCGEU Staff Representative who will be working with your bargaining committee in negotiating a new collective agreement with your Employer.
The Union needs your help and participation with the following:
Electing a bargaining committee of one member;
Completing a bargaining survey
We have attached a bargaining questionnaire...
January 15, 2021
Staff Representative Advocacy Department - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVEADVOCACY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 15, 2021
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Advocacy Department, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES: The successful applicant will work as part of a team providing a wide range of advocacy services to the union and its members. Duties will include, but m...
January 14, 2021
Strive Living Society - Worksite stewards - BCGEU
The BCGEU is looking for four (4) additional stewards. As having a steward at your worksite is of vital importance to every union member, we're opening up nominations again at all worksites. If you are interested in becoming a steward, or know someone who is, please fill out the nomination form attached here.
What do stewards do?Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are ...
January 14, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Kinsight Community Society - Worksite Stewards - BCGEU
The BCGEU is looking for four (4) additional stewards. As having a steward at your worksite is of vital importance to every union member, we're opening up nominations again at all worksites. If you are interested in becoming a steward, or know someone who is, please fill out the nomination form attached here.
What do stewards do?
Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are...
January 13, 2021
Community Builders Group - Worksite Stewards – Three vacant positions - BCGEU
Your current list of stewards includes Jendon Cumigad, Ricardo Pequenino, Erjon Tela and Joanne Etienne. The BCGEU is looking for 3 additional stewards to fill vacancies at Community Builders Group. Having all steward positions filled is of vital importance to every union member. If you are interested in becoming a steward, or know someone who is, please fill out the nomination form attached he...
January 05, 2021
The Provincial Fall 2020 - BCGEU
Check out the latest issue of The Provincial
This issue has updates on our union's shareholder program, scholarship winners, member stories aboutworking during a pandemic, COVID & women: call for an intersectional feminist recovery and the crisis in B.C. seniors’care facilities.
UWU/MoveUP
December 24, 2020
Happy Holidays – BCGEU offices closed for the holidays - BCGEU
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith, treasurer Paul Finch and the entire Provincial Executive would like to wish our 80,000 members and their families a happy and festive holiday season!
Please note that all physical and virtual BCGEU offices will be closed for the holidays.
BCGEU offices will be closed from 12:00pm on December 24, 2020 and until 8:30am on January 4, 2021, except for the Prince Geo...
December 21, 2020
COVID on the job: how to refuse unsafe work - BCGEU
The right to refuse unsafe work is a legislative right and responsibility of all workers in B.C., and that is no different during the COVID-19 pandemic.Have you been assigned work that you feel is unsafe? According to law, the procedure to refuse unsafe work is as follows:
Immediately report to your supervisor that you have stopped work and the reasons why you believe the job or task is uns...
December 21, 2020
COVID-19 and recent changes to the Workers Compensation Act and Board Policy ...
During the pandemic, the B.C. government amended the Workers’ Compensation Act to allow workers to be compensated for lost wages when they contract COVID-19 on the job.
Members who have reason to believe they have contracted COVID-19 through work should report it to their employer as soon as possible and should file an application for compensation with WorkSafeBC, including as many details as p...
December 17, 2020
B.C. liquor and cannabis workers wear button on the job in demand for essenti...
BURNABY, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES – As the second wave of the pandemic intensifies and British Columbians head into the holiday season, B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members working for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) are ramping up their campaign to be recognized and compensated as essential workers. BCLDB workers will be wearing Essential Pay for Essential Wor...
December 16, 2020
Report from the Representative for Children and Youth Underscores the Need Fo...
The BCGEU welcomes a report released yesterday by B.C.'s Representative for Children & Youth which makes a number of concrete recommendations to address ongoing gaps in transition supports for B.C. youth aging out of care, and clearly identifies that additional staffing are necessary to provide these supports. The report clearly identifies the need for support that continues far beyond the ...
December 16, 2020
Temporary Pandemic Pay Update- CCSEA - BCGEU
As we stated in our November 30th bulletin to you, we are aware of the ongoing delay of the Provincial Government's Temporary Pandemic Pay (TPP) at certain Community Social Services (CSS) worksites around the province. The President and BCGEU representatives conferenced with various ministry officials several times over the last two weeks to get answers and a timeline for distribution of the TP...