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July 05, 2017
More violence at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital as BCGEU calls on PHSA board o...
Another staff member at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) in Coquitlam, operated by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), has been assaulted after being asked to escort a patient exhibiting aggressive behaviour to a seclusion room. Staff members are not provided with protective gear at FPH.
"The ongoing violence at FPH is due to an imbalance created by bringing dangerous individua...
July 02, 2017
BCGEU Celebrates Canada Day 150 Plus - BCGEU
On Saturday July 1, 2017 Canada celebrated its 150th birthday. While many took part in celebrations across the country, others chose this important date to make us aware of some of the more disturbing aspects of our history.
The Indigenous peoples of this land governed themselves for thousands of years before colonization by Europeans just 300 years ago.
What happened 150 years ago?
In ...
June 29, 2017
BCGEU congratulates the NDP as they prepare to form government - BCGEU
The BCGEU congratulates John Horgan and the BC NDP as we move into a new era of leadership in our province.
“We look forward to working with the new government,” says BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. “We are optimistic that the alliance between the BC NDP and BC Greens will move us towards a British Columbia that lifts up all people, provides a transparent and accountable government, and protec...
June 28, 2017
Stephanie Smith: Post-Convention Address - BCGEU
Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President, reflects on your union's recent convention, and talks about the work we're going to do together to make our union stronger.
June 26, 2017
As provinces seek the 'right' price for pot, how it's sold could matter - BCGEU
Provincial finance ministers are getting a clear message from the federal government this week: Keep taxes on legal marijuana sales consistently low across Canada, or risk undercutting the government's goal of ending black market cannabis sales. But provincial governments may find that enticing consumers to buy legal marijuana over illicit weed will take more than just tweaking tax rates. The q...
June 26, 2017
Vancouver's grocery store liquor policy not restrictive enough, addictions ex...
The City of Vancouver has made changes to its liquor policy - including allowing for a store-in-store model for grocery store liquor sales - but one addictions expert says the changes make alcohol-use too permissive and put vulnerable people at risk. The city chose the store-in-store model - where grocers can create a separated liquor area with its own cashier - precisely because it was more re...
June 26, 2017
Liquor policy review: Vancouver council allows grocery stores to sell booze -...
As part of a suite of changes to its liquor policy, Vancouver city council is allowing grocery stores to sell wine, beer and liquor.
The sale of booze inside grocery stores will be done through the "store-within-a-store" model that will require a separate checkout.
Read more...
June 22, 2017
BC Liberal throne speech rings hollow to British Columbia voters - BCGEU
By releasing major elements of their final throne speech before presenting it in the legislature, the B.C. Liberal government has signalled a cynical about-face on major policy issues that rings hollow to B.C. voters, says the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union. "For the past 16 years, the B.C. Liberal government has ignored the needs of B.C.'s most vulnerable citizens and working fam...
June 21, 2017
BCGEU Celebrates National Aboriginal Day - BCGEU
This year is a special year for the BCGEU as we celebrate National Aboriginal Day.
We're so incredibly proud of the great strides that BCGEU members – both new and experienced – have taken over the past year to strengthen relationships with our allies in Aboriginal communities around the province.
In just the last twelve months, we've welcomed employees at Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Fam...
June 20, 2017
Local 0306 - Mid Term Election Results - BCGEU
The recent Mid Term election for Local 306 result in the following as the complete executive:
Linda Rowley - Chairperson
Nancy Jackson –1st Vice Chairperson
Laurie Brown – 2nd Vice Chairperson (new)
Marg Wehlen – Treasurer (new)
Joan Busat – Secretary
Lynn Parkes – Member-at-large (1) (new)
VACANT – Member-at-Large (2)
VACANT – Member-at-Large (3)
Susan Means – Equity Member-at-Large
Breanne Ny...
June 20, 2017
Celebrate National Aboriginal with the BCGEU at Trout Lake - BCGEU
The BCGEU is proud to celebrate National Aboriginal Day with our members and community allies across the province.
The day's celebrations begin with breakfast at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society and will be followed by the march to Trout Lake for the opening of the afternoon festival.
The BCGEU is a proud sponsor of the morning breakfast and encourages members to join us in vo...
June 19, 2017
New team elected to lead BCGEU to 2020 - BCGEU
Delegates at the 2017 BCGEU Constitutional Convention have elected our new leadership team. As expected, Stephanie Smith was acclaimed as BCGEU president. This will be her second term as president after serving one term as treasurer between 2011 and 2014. Smith is the union's first elected woman president. Paul Finch was also acclaimed for a second term as treasurer. Elected or re-elected to th...
June 15, 2017
Response to media statement by executive director with the Forensic Psychiatr...
In response to a media release the BCGEU issued yesterday – Chronic failure by PHSA to protect staff at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) leads to another assault on health care worker – we were disappointed that Angela Draude, provincial executive director with the Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission, said she "hasn't personally heard a request for protective equipment from the BCGEU" i...
June 14, 2017
Chronic failure by PHSA to protect staff at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital lea...
A violent incident at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) in Coquitlam put another staff member in harm's way yesterday afternoon because of the ongoing failure of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) to adequately resource and protect workers at the facility.
Following his release from long-time seclusion, a patient assaulted a staff member whose colleagues were unable to immediat...
June 07, 2017
National Aboriginal Day - June 21st - BCGEU
The BCGEU Area 01 Cross Component Committee Invites all BCGEU members and their families to participate in the National Aboriginal Day - June 21st A number of events are being hosted in Victoria commencing June 10th. Members are encouraged to review, and in some cases register to attend. June 10th – Victoria Native Friendship Centre Library & The Greater Victoria Public Library - Mu...
June 07, 2017
BCGEU starts construction on new office in Terrace - BCGEU
PG DAILY NEWS - The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to begin construction on their new office in Terrace. The new building will replace the existing office building and will serve over 2,100 members from across northwest B.C. Over 1,400 of BCGEU members in northwest B.C. live within a two-hour drive of the new office, making this o...
June 05, 2017
BCGEU commends extended apology from head of the B.C. Public Service on 2012 ...
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) commends last week's extended apology from Deputy Minister to the Premier and head of the B.C. Public Service Kim Henderson to those affected by the terminations of Ministry of Health employees in 2012. In the April 2017 report Misfire: The 2012 Ministry of Health Employment Terminations and Related Matters, the B.C. Ombudsperson document...
June 02, 2017
Vancouver Talmud Torah Teachers Association joins BCGEU - BCGEU
Today the BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) welcomes 47 teachers into its membership from the Vancouver Talmud Torah School, one of the largest Jewish Schools in Western Canada. The Vancouver Talmud Torah Teachers Association (VTTTA) voted to merge with the BCGEU in order to secure a more stable labour relations environment and increase leverage in negotiations with the emplo...
June 02, 2017
WEB DEVELOPER (Temporary) EXTERNAL POSTING - BCGEU
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary Web Developer to work in the IT Services section of the Administration Department, effective date to be determined. The term of assignment is for six months. DUTIES: Website Development – Plan, develop and create websites to achieve the goals of the Union; work with development team to deliver state of the art websites tha...
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