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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

June 21, 2024

Sooke Family Resource Society - BCGEU Steward Election Results - BC General ...

The newly acclaimed steward at Sooke Family Resource Society is:  Sandi BrumovskySandi joins the current stewards Sonya Huser and Zack Lewis. Stewards are representatives of our union at the worksite, and will help you and your coworkers solve problems at your workplace. They will receive ongoing training from the BCGEU to ensure they can advise and represent you when you are facing challenges ...

June 21, 2024

Our Place Society - Health & Safety Representatives Needed - BC General Emplo...

Do you want to help make your workplace safer? Are you a good problem solver? Do you care about the health and safety of you and your coworkers?  We need you to step up and become an occupational health & safety (OHS) rep. No prior experience is necessary and training and support will be provided.  One (1) OHS rep is needed for Food Services. Fill out this form here if you are interested in...

June 20, 2024

Salvation Army Fort St. John - Remember Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work - BC...

The BCGEU OHS department would like to remind our members of their right to refuse unsafe work.   Right to Refuse Unsafe Work All workers in our province are entitled to exercise their four basic rights when it comes to Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace. BCGEU members all need to be aware of their rights when performing the tasks and duties of their occupation. Knowing these righ...

June 20, 2024

Salvation Army ARC -  It’s time to nominate your Stewards - BC General Employ...

Nominations are now open for two (2) shop stewards in Local 301 at Salvation Army ARC to fill the vacancies left by Aidan Edelmayer and Matthew Baker. We would like to thank them for their service and dedication.Your current shop steward is Autumn Rebneris.The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: July 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms may be submitted by fax to Attn:...

June 19, 2024

Wellspring Support - Your monetary benefits and entitlements are now in effec...

In accordance with Memorandum of Agreement 3 Re: New Certifications and Variances in the collective agreement, the parts of your agreement that deal with monetary issues are now in effect. You should see your new wages reflected in your paycheque and you will now be covered by the CSSBA benefits plan. You can find your collective agreement that spells out wages and other monetary items here. Yo...

June 19, 2024

Duncan Day Care - It’s time to nominate your Bargaining Committee - BC Genera...

Your collective agreement will expire on August 31, 2024. It is that time again to elect a bargaining committee to negotiate your next collective agreement to improve your working conditions, which includes issues such as wages, vacation workload and more. A Call for Nominations is now open and will remain open for 30 days. Two (2) positions are available for the committee. Attached please find...

June 19, 2024

Call for Nominations – Local 301 Executive Positions - BC General Employees' ...

Interim nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local 301 Executive: One (1) Member-at-Large Equity One (1) Young Worker The term of your Local Executive is normally three years and the next election is scheduled for 2025. However, we currently have two vacancies due to the resignations of Natalie Baker (Young Worker) and Kaitlin Zeemel (Equity Worker). We would like to th...

June 12, 2024

As the CRD grasps at straws, striking workers hold the line for fair wages -...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2024As the CRD grasps at straws, striking workers hold the line for fair wages WILLIAMS LAKE (Traditional territory of the Williams Lake Band, home to the Secwepemc people) – It's week four of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) strike, and instead of taking the necessary steps to end job action by amending its last wage offer and negotiating in good faith, the CRD...

June 10, 2024

Sooke Transition House Society - Local Issues Bulletin Sent in Error - BC Gen...

We recently sent you a bulletin regarding community social services local issues bargaining in error. Please disregard this bulletin and accept our apologies for any inconvenience or confusion it may have caused. Communication about next steps for your recently organized worksite will continue to come from your BCGEU local area office. Apologies again. In Solidarity, Ryan StewartStaff Represent...

June 10, 2024

BCGEU issues statement on the CRD’s strong-arm tactics - BC General Employee...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 10, 2024BCGEU issues statement on the CRD's strong-arm tactics WILLIAMS LAKE – The union representing striking Cariboo Regional District (CRD) workers says that the Regional District's upper management has a responsibility to its staff and the entire community to adjust its last offer and bargain fairly for an improved contract that will serve the needs of all resident...

June 07, 2024

Community Social Services Local Issues Bargaining - BC General Employees' Uni...

Your local issues agreement is up for renewal this fall. According to Memorandum of Agreement #1 (Local Issues) in the Community Social Services Community Living Services, General Services and Indigenous Services Collective Agreements, the Union must send notice to bargain and proposals to your employer and that means we need to hear from you.What are local issues agreements?Local issues agreem...

June 05, 2024

BCGEU supports students’ right to campus protest

The right to peaceful protest in public places like university and college campuses is legally enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Students, staff and faculty at Canadian universities are entitled to the peaceful expression of their opinions. Campuses across the province have a responsibility to protect the safety of protesting students, as well as their right to free spee...

June 05, 2024

BCGEU says the Regional District is prolonging the strike, hurting whole comm...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 5, 2024BCGEU says the Regional District is prolonging the strike, hurting whole community WILLIAMS LAKE - It's Day 18 of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) strike, and the union representing picketing workers says the CRD's upper management is refusing to return to the table with a deal that's in-line with what workers or the community needs, which is putting vital se...

June 01, 2024

Our newly elected executive committee - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Our union's 52nd constitutional convention has just adjourned. Since the call to order on Wednesday evening, nearly 600 delegates representing every region and component debated and passed a wide range of resolutions, which will help shape the direction of our union for the next three years.Members also elected our union's new Executive Committee. We are pleased today to share that the followin...

May 30, 2024

The Salvation Army Fort St. John Community Church - Bargaining Update - BC Ge...

  Dear Friend, यह एक महत्‍वपूर्ण सूचना है। कृपया इसे किसी से अनुवाद करवाने पर विचार करें।Ito ay isang mahalagang paunawa. Mangyaring pag-isipang ipa-translate ito para sa iyo Thank you for completing the recent bargaining survey. Your input will assist the bargaining committee in finalizing proposals for your first collective agreement.It will likely come as no surprise to learn that the overwh...

May 29, 2024

BC’s fastest growing union kicks off leadership-defining convention - BC Gene...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2024 BC's fastest growing union kicks off leadership-defining conventionVANCOUVER-Almost 600 delegates from across the province are gathered today for the start of the 52nd Convention of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU). Over the next three days at the triennial event, delegates will determine the direction of their union by voting on policy resolutions and ...