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COMPONENT 3 - COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

Component 3 includes members who work in community social services.

These caring professionals provide supports, services, and resources to vulnerable families and individuals across the province. They include supporting adults and children with developmental disabilities, women and children fleeing violence, youth-at-risk, child care, community justice services, Indigenous services, and employment services, among others. With over 15,000 workers in the sector, BCGEU is the largest community social services union in B.C.

NEWS & UPDATES

October 30, 2017

Non-Compensated Client Contact Members at Milieu Family Services and Milieu C...

At the September 26th Labour Management Committee meeting, the issue was raised that members are occasionally remaining at their work location after their scheduled shift has come to an end or engaging with clients during non working hours. This is a topic of shared interest between the Employer and the Union.  There are legal liability issues if staff engage with a client outside of their shi...

October 27, 2017

You're Invited - Powered by Love: A Grandmothers' Movement to End AIDS in Afr...

BCGEU members are invited to join the Stephen Lewis Foundation for this event at Langara College in November:   The Stephen Lewis Foundation is proud to announce the publication of: Powered by Love: A Grandmothers' Movement to End AIDS in Africa BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  A SECOND BOOK LAUNCH FOR VANCOUVER – JOIN US! Thursday, November 9, 2017 Event is from 7-9:00 pm Langara College (100 West 4...

October 26, 2017

Report affirms need for B.C. government to increase supports to children and ...

Room for Improvement – a report released today by the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) – makes recommendations for additional funding as well as coordination between the Ministry of Education, school districts, and the Ministry of Children and Family Development to help children and youth in care succeed academically. The report also highlights the need for culturally appropriate sup...

October 24, 2017

Steward Election Results for of Local 0310 – Community Social Services - BCGEU

The Steward Elections for Local 0310 closed on October 11th. The following are the results for each worksite in Community Social Services: Community Bridge: Val Bennett Tammy Kostuik  Fort St. John Association for Community Living Marlene MacLeod  Leonora Newhook  Pat Taylor  South Peace Community Resources Katie Hallgate  WJ Stelmaschuk Glenn McGarvey  Roy Scafe Please join us in wishin...

October 24, 2017

Bargaining update for all Xyolhemeylh Members - BCGEU

Your Union Bargaining Committee tabled a full package of non-monetary proposals on March 6, 2017. "Non‑monetary" proposals are all those proposals that don't deal with compensation. By the end of May, the Employer had responded to about 2/3 of the proposals tabled 2 months prior. The Union was unable to return to the table during June. The Employer provided 2 available days over the months of J...

October 23, 2017

Executive Vice President Tour - Revised - BCGEU

  Hello Everyone!   Executive Vice President, James Coccola will be visiting worksites in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Hazelton and Smithers starting at 8:00 am on October 22 as outlined in the schedule below (all times are approximate):   Prince Rupert, Sunday October 22nd, 2017: 1. 8:00 - 10:00 am Crest Motor Hotel 2. 11:15 - 11:35 am BC Liquor Store   Old Hazelton, Monday October 23rd...

October 20, 2017

President's statement on death of correctional officer Kellie Shand - BCGEU

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Kellie Shand, a long-time BCGEU member, who tragically died while on shift as a correctional officer at Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC). This is a terrible tragedy for not only our Corrections and Sheriffs component, but for our entire union. In his 22-year career as a correctional officer, Kellie was a committed and experienced profes...

October 18, 2017

Executive Vice President, James Coccola Worksite tour - BCGEU

To: All BCGEU Members in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Hazelton and Smithers (at the below listed worksites) Hello Everyone! Executive Vice President, James Coccola will be visiting worksites in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Hazelton and Smithers starting at 8:00 am on October 22 as outlined in the schedule below (all times are approximate): Prince Rupert, Sunday October 22nd, 2017: 8:00...

October 17, 2017

BCGEU submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government S...

Yesterday, the BCGEU entered our submission to the B.C. Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services yesterday, outlining the union's priorities for the upcoming provincial budget for 2018/19. This budget marks an important moment. It will take the next steps toward a fiscal plan for the province that truly puts families and communities first. "We support the new government in i...

October 12, 2017

Ratification Meeting at Salvation Army Ocean Crest Ministries - BCGEU

The Bargaining Committee reached a tentative agreement with your Employer on October 6, 2017. Your Bargaining Committee recommends voting yes to ratify the tentative agreement. Ratification meetings will be held at the Tyee Room (4th floor) at the Anchor Inn - 261 Island Hwy on Tuesday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 18 as follows:   Tuesday, October 17 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm Detailed presentat...

October 11, 2017

Provincial magazine - Fall 2017 - BCGEU - BCGEU

Download the PDF file of the 2017 Fall issue of The Provincial magazine. In this issue: Electing workplace stewards Dangerous work at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital BCGEU’s sound financial management Mental health first aid and more...    

October 10, 2017

Rally for Youth from Care - BCGEU

Show support for youth in and from foster care, group homes, and other types of government care in B.C. Rally: B.C. LegislatureTuesday October 24, 2017, 3:00 pm

October 05, 2017

Trafalgar Out-of-School Care Society - Ratification Results - BCGEU

We are pleased to announce that members voted unanimously in support of ratifying the tentative collective agreement.Our most sincere thanks to the Bargaining Committee for all of their hard work and dedication.In solidarity,Stephanie Baker, Bargaining Committee MemberKevin Lam, Bargaining Committee MemberMegan McKinney, BCGEU Staff Representative     Local 467/MoveUP Download as pdf

October 05, 2017

Community Social Services Early Intervention Program (CSSEIP) - BCGEU

The CSSEIP assists workers who are ill or injured return to work. It is a mandatory program where employers refer regular employees who are ill or injured to a CSSEIP Service Provider, and the CSSEIP Service Provider works with employees to help them return to work. The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) is working with the Community Social Services Employers Association (...