NEWS & UPDATES
May 11, 2018
Local 303 Lower Mainland Purpose Society - Tentative Agreement Ratified - BCGEU
The Union is pleased to announce that the members who voted at the ratification meetings on May 9th and 10th have ratified the tentative agreement with 77% voting in favour.
Once the collective agreement has been updated and finalized, the Union will provide copies of the collective agreement to members and will post it on the BCGEU website.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Barg...
May 11, 2018
Local 303 Brant Villa Day Care (Learning Tree) - Ratification Results - BCGEU
We are pleased to advise that the tentative collective agreement was ratified by the members on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The members voted 100 % in favour of accepting the new agreement.
We are in the process of finalizing the collective agreement. Copies will be sent to all members and it will also be posted on the BCGEU website for easy access once it is completed.
Our sincerest thanks to the ...
May 11, 2018
Hard Rock Casino workers strike for fairness - BCGEU
Strike kicks off with rally at Hard Rock
(Coquitlam, May 11, 2018) - Members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam are walking off the job Friday morning, in their escalating efforts to get fair wages, benefits and respect at work.
Hundreds of workers and supporters will gather for a rally in front of the casino at 2073 Hartley Ave,...
May 10, 2018
BCGEU and BC Government exchange bargaining proposals - BCGEU
UPDATE #2:
The first week of public service bargaining wrapped up in Victoria after the BCGEU exchanged bargaining packages with the employer. Component agreement bargaining took place from April 23 – 27. Component agreements cover occupational terms and conditions. Issues unresolved at component bargaining tables were tabled at the main public service table, by agreement with the employer.
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May 10, 2018
Who Decides for BC? - BCGEU
It's time to bring environmental decision-making back to the public interest.A Natural Resource Officer, tasked with stewarding our forests, without the tools needed to address forest practices until it is too late. An ecologist with serious concerns that an industry-paid biologist's plans will compromise the proper functioning of a stream's ecosystem, and no forum to stop it. These are just tw...
May 08, 2018
Public service bargaining commences in Victoria - BCGEU
UPDATE #1
Bargaining representatives from the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the B.C. Government Public Service Agency (BC PSA) are meeting today in Victoria to exchange bargaining proposals and begin four weeks of negotiations to achieve a new collective agreement.
"We're pleased to begin the bargaining process early," said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "It gives...
May 08, 2018
Local 301 Call for Nominations – Vacant Local Executive Positions - BCGEU
Nominations (form attached) now open for the remaining vacant positions on the Local 301 Executive:
Treasurer (1 position)
Recording Secretary (1 position)
Member at Large (3 positions)
Member at Large – Equity (1 position)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each position is attached.
The deadline for nominations is: Thursday, June 7, 2018 by 5:00...
May 07, 2018
It's time to reinvest in the services that support British Columbians - BCGEU
BURNABY – Today, and in the weeks ahead, the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) will begin negotiating new contracts for more than 53,000 members in the public service, health sectors and community social services.
"We're ready," says BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "Beginning negotiations today gives us the time we need to address long-standing issues we've been raising wit...
May 07, 2018
BCGEU observes North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union joins occupational health and safety advocates and governments across the continent in observing North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), which is observed from May 6-12 and will be commemorated in events across North America.
NAOSH Week was first launched in 1997, after the government of Canada, United States and Mexico signed a...
April 30, 2018
Provincial Magazine – Spring 2018 - BCGEU
The digital version of the Spring 2018 issue of The Provincial is available to download online. In this issue:
BC Budget 2018
BC Cannabis retail program
Public Service Pension Plan changes
Community Social Services bargaining
Affordable BC campaign
Organizing news
Events and more…
Download the Spring 2018 issue (PDF)
UWU/MoveUP
April 26, 2018
New conservation officers provide greater protection for B.C. environment - B...
The swearing in of new conservation officers on the steps of the B.C. legislature demonstrates a commitment by the B.C. government to increase protection for our natural environment, the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) said today.
"The B.C. government's commitment to hire new conservation officers is good news that will ensure higher levels of compliance and enforcement with ...
April 25, 2018
Message from BCGEU vice president of administrative services component Maria ...
The best laid plans … often go awry. We administrative professionals are great organizers and planners, aren't we? That's why, as your vice president for administrative services at the BCGEU, Administrative Services Day is never far from my mind. This is the day we recognize the valuable and vital service we in the BCGEU's Administrative Services Component provide to British Columbians and thei...
April 24, 2018
Bi-Election for Local 305 Executive - BCGEU
The election process for your Local Executive positions closed on April 23rd, 2018 and the ballot count took place on April 24th, 2018. Here is the result for the Local 305 Election:
Michelle Whalley was elected as 2nd Vice Chairperson
Your Local 305 Executive is:Local Chairperson: Kari Bepple1st Vice Chair: Angela Reed2nd Vice Chair: Michelle WhalleyTreasurer: Brittany PalaszRecording Secret...