NEWS & UPDATES
April 20, 2016
Comox Valley Children's Daycare Society shop stewards
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
April 20, 2016
SPARC of BC Steward nominations
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...
April 20, 2016
Island Crisis Care Society JOSH COMMITTEE
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...
April 20, 2016
BCGEU Members at Island Crisis Care Society shop steward results
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
April 20, 2016
Area 04 Local Executives, Stewards and OHS representatives evening workshop o...
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...
April 18, 2016
SFU Childcare Society ratification meeting and vote
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...
April 14, 2016
Lower Mainland Purpose Society staffing pressure increase for casuals
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 ...
April 11, 2016
Social Planning and Research Council of BC Society (SPARC) bargaining committee
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
April 08, 2016
Boat Daycare Society ratification meeting – April 15, 2016
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...
April 08, 2016
Island Crisis Care Society tentative renewal agreement ratifies
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...
April 08, 2016
Your Local 303 Executive for 2015-2018
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...
April 07, 2016
BCGEU Occupational Health and Safety Networker Outreach
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...
April 06, 2016
Local 302 executive election results
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
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
April 06, 2016
Salvation Army Belkin and Richmond House nominations of bargaining committee ...
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...
April 04, 2016
Member Update - April, 2016
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.
April 04, 2016
OHS Reps in Area 02 - BC Federation of Labour "Emergency Preparedness" Course
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...
April 01, 2016
Lower Mainland Purpose Society collective bargaining
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...
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