Mask usage in BCGEU buildings
(Updated Apr 27, 2023)
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Effective immediately, we are making a change to our building protocols regarding mask usage in our buildings.
Mask use is now optional in our buildings, including in common areas and meeting rooms.
Staff and visitors to BCGEU buildings may, of course, continue to use masks and other layers of protection based on their own comfort and risk factors. We ask that we respect others and wear masks if requested in groups.
Please be reminded that no one should attend BCGEU buildings if they have active cold or flu-like symptoms.
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, Aboriginal services, and employment services, among others. With over 12,000 workers in the sector, BCGEU is the largest community social services union in B.C.
The Union is pleased to advise that Philip Mackenzie has been elected your Bargaining Committee Chairperson and William Lumley and David Ross have been elected Bargaining Committee Member and Alternate, respectively.
The bargaining committee will be meeting as a caucus soon to develop proposals for bargaining.
In solidarity
Angela Mahlmann
Staff Representative, Negotiations
cc Andrea Dunca...
The BCGEU has reached a tentative agreement with McGregor Childcare centre, which needs to be voted on for ratification by the members.
Highlights of the tentative agreement include:
wage increases of 2% each year over 3 years, for a total of 6%
an increase 0.5% of Employer RRSP matching
a 10-day increase to the maximum sick-leave bank
pay by bi-weekly direct deposit instead of bi-monthl...
This is to advise you that the membership has rejected the tentative collective agreement. The result was 75% against acceptance of the tentative collective agreement.
We will be working to determine the next steps over the next week and will keep you apprised of any updates as they become available.
In solidarity
Meredith Greene, Bargaining Committee Member
Kim Howse, BCGEU Staff Representa...
The Shop Stewards for the CVDCS are now:
Mary Jantzen
Chia-Fen (Sharon) Mayer
Martin Pariseau
Roberta Ann Rogers
Feel free to contact them with any Union related questions or concerns that you may have.
In solidarity
Mike Scott
Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
Steward nominations are now open at your worksite. There is 1 position open. Deadline for nominations is May 20, 2016.
Please fill out the attached nomination form and return to the Lower Mainland Office by May 20, 2016 at the following address:
Suite 130 2920 Virtual Way
Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4
or via facsimile (604-215-1410)
Download PDF of notice here.
Download PDF of nomination form he...
Being aware of health and safety issues at a worksite is an important tool in ensuring a safe work environment for ALL employees.
Being part of your local Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOSH), you will be trained as a Committee Member to ensure safe working conditions.
This training will assist you in identifying hazards at your workplace. During this course you will lea...
Please welcome the new stewards at Island Crisis Care Society:
Leah Lupkoski - Samaritan House
Sara Knippshild - Samaritan House
Lindsey Goupil - Samaitan House
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact anyone of them.
In solidarity
Mike Scott
Staff Representative
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UNIFOR467/MoveUP
The Area 04 Cross Component Committee presents an evening workshop on the duty to accommodate, medical notes and return to work.
This workshop will cover general information about the employer's duty to accommodate members who, because of a disability require accommodation in their job position or duties.
Date: May 10, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Fraser Valley Area Office
8...
What: RATIFICATION MEETING
Where: Espuleta Childcare Centre
When: Wednesday, April 27th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Your bargaining committee is pleased to say that we have reached a tentative agreement with the Employer.
We will be holding a ratification meeting to walk you through the changes to the agreement. This meeting will also be your opportunity to vote to ratify the agreement.
Your bar...
The Employer approached the Union last week in advance of bargaining and requested our consent to increase the rate for casuals immediately in order to alleviate staffing pressures.
As the parties will be commencing bargaining at the end of the month and the wage rate will likely increase to at least that rate anyways – we provided our consent.
Therefore, casual employees will receive a rate ...
I am pleased to announce your bargaining committee:
Ronnie Legaspi
Jim Sands
Swannie Wu
We will endeavour to provide you with regular updates throughout this process. If you have any questions, please contact your bargaining committee.
In solidarity
Brian Campbell
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UNIFOR467/MoveUP
The ratification meeting and vote scheduled for February 23, 2016 was not convened due to a lack of availability of bargaining unit members; therefore, the bargaining committee has rescheduled for Friday, April 15, 2016. This is your opportunity to meet with the bargaining committee to review the tentative agreement and vote on the deal. Your bargaining committee is recommending acceptance of t...
We are pleased to advise you that the tentative renewal collective agreement has been ratified by the members through a vote conducted on April 8, 2016. The vote was 87.5% in favour of acceptance.
Once the agreement has been drafted, proofed and signed, copies will be sent to all members, and the agreement will also be posted on the BCGEU website for easy access.
I would like to take this op...
As a result of the Local By-election, please see the revised Local 303 Executive:
• Chairperson Andrea Duncan
• 1st Vice Chairperson Pamela Pye
• 2nd Vice chairperson Caroline Kent
• Treasurer April Duffi...
The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Networker team had their initial meeting in January. The 21 BCGEU members appointed to the team are from all areas of the province. One of their first tasks is to contact BCGEU OHS committee representatives to let them know about upcoming training opportunities.
The Networkers are also busy calling OHS representatives in their areas to determine if the...
Nominations for the vacant Local 302 Executive positions closed March 31, 2016. Please be advised that Shana Reeder has been acclaimed to the Member-at-Large position.
Please join us in congratulating Shana Reeder as the new Member-at-Large of Local 302!
In solidarity
Ernie Gorrie
Staff Representative
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UNIFOR467/MoveUP
In preparation for negotiations, a new bargaining committee must be elected to participate in the bargaining process.
Nominations are now open for one Chairperson and two Bargaining Committee Members on the Bargaining Committee. If more than three candidates are nominated, there will be an election.
Each candidate who is nominated, may complete and send back with their nomination form a bio...
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith is joined by Community Social Services Component VP Andrea Duncan and first vice chair Pamela Pye from worksite visits in Port Coquitlam.
The “Emergency Preparedness” course will be offered at the Nanaimo area office on Monday May 2, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. This course will be facilitated by a BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Centre facilitator. This course has been designed to provide participants with a fundamental understanding of the planning and preparations needed to assist workplaces to respond before, durin...
Your Bargaining Committee will be meeting with the Employer on April 28, 2016 to commence bargaining with the Employer.
Once a tentative agreement has been reached, the Union will inform members of the dates and times for ratification meetings. The Bargaining Committee may provide other updates during the bargaining process if deemed necessary.
In solidarity
Richard Tones
Staff Representat...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),
Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.