NEWS & UPDATES
March 20, 2024
Community Builders Group - Steward Election Results - BC General Employees' U...
I am pleased to announce that Harmeet Singh, Rachel Berting, Mia Abbas, Prabhjot Singh, Rashidat Anjorin, Sonali Kapoor and Stacy Pitan have been acclaimed to a steward position at Community Builders Group. Please join me in welcoming them as your new stewards. Your current stewards are: Jendon Cumigad Cory Griffin Alex Woodburn Harmeet Singh Rachel Berting Mia Abbas Prabhjot Singh Rashidat A...
March 20, 2024
All 303 Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Vancouver (Men's Shelter) ...
Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Vancouver (Men's Shelter) and will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of stewards are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co...
March 20, 2024
Lower Mainland Purpose Society - Bargaining Committee Members - BC General Em...
The bargaining committee nominations for Lower Mainland Purpose Society closed March 18th. We received three nominees for three available positions, so I am pleased to announce that all three nominees have been acclaimed and we do not need to go to an election. Please join me in congratulating your bargaining committee members: Kirsten Nicholson Jaskamal Kaur Hyunji Yang In the coming weeks...
March 20, 2024
303 BCGEU Members at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (Men’...
One of the decisions that you must make as a group is how part-time employees will receive holiday pay. The choice is to opt into a paid holiday bank based on 5.0% of your regular straight-time hours worked, OR alternatively, receive 5.0% of straight-time pay instead of day off with pay. Although this decision impacts only part-time employees, the Collective Agreement states ‘determined by a vo...
March 18, 2024
Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres - - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Ratification Document
In advance of this week's ratification information meeting and vote, we are pleased to provide the complete ratification document. It contains only the language the parties have tentatively agreed to add to, delete from, or change in the existing collective agreement; other existing language would remain as‑is.You will vote on whether to accept the entire tentative agreeme...
March 18, 2024
Wellspring Support Town Hall - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Hello,
You are invited to a General Town Hall meeting next week on Tuesday, March 19 @ 5PM.The purpose of this meeting is to discuss your Local Issues negotiations ahead of the scheduled Bargaining Committee Meeting on March 22nd.Here is the Zoom meeting link:Zoom Link for Wellspring Townhall MeetingMeeting ID: 976 482 2135We need to hear from you!We are looking for your input as it's critical ...
March 15, 2024
Trafalgar Out of School Care Society - Bargaining Update – Tentative Agreemen...
After a long round of bargaining, including many sessions in mediation, your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached for Trafalgar Out of School Care Society!Ratification MeetingYour bargaining committee is inviting you to the ratification meeting on Thursday March 21st from 7:00pm to 8:00pm via zoom.Zoom Link: https://bcgeu.zoom.us/j/82191568897A...
March 15, 2024
Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres - Ratifying Your Tentative Collective...
We are pleased to confirm the details of the ratification information meeting and vote for the renewed collective agreement for VSOCC.
Ratification Information Meeting
All employees are strongly encouraged to attend the ratification information meeting. If you cannot attend, please speak with a member of the bargaining committee before you vote.
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024Time: 7:00 PM to 8...
March 08, 2024
International Women’s Day 2024 Statement - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Friday, March 8th is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is Inspire Inclusion.Recognizing and celebrating the unique perspectives and contributions of women, two-spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people plays a pivotal role in achieving true gender equality, demanding the dismantling of barriers, and the challenging of stereotypes. It's essential that we acknowled...
March 07, 2024
Investor Engagement Yields Major Changes to Indigenous Rights at Canada’s Lar...
For immediate release:
Investor Engagement Yields Major Changes to Indigenous Rights at Canada’s Largest BankRBC makes changes following shareholder proposals from BCGEU and UBCIC
March, 2024
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) | Vancouver, B.C.) In response to two successive shareholder resolutions filed by the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU)...
March 06, 2024
Thrive Social Services Society - CORRECTION NOTICE: It’s time to nominate you...
Earlier we sent out an email calling for Nominations of more Stewards and we had incorrect listed the incumbent Stewards. Please disregard that list and to be clear your current Stewards are Meghan Blackburn, Iona Hess and Mary Martinez. Sorry for any confusion.
Nominations are open for one (1) shop steward in Local 301 at Thrive Social Services Society.
The deadline for submission of nominati...
March 06, 2024
Wellspring Support Inc. - Your New Collective Agreement Rights - BC General E...
Now that you are members of the BCGEU, you will be covered by the Community Social Services Sectoral Collective Agreement. The non-monetary parts of the agreement are in effect at your workplace as of December 4th, 2023. The monetary parts of your new collective agreement will take effect on June 5th, 2024. Your collective agreement spells out your legal rights at work. Your agreement is a sec...
March 05, 2024
L301 Delegate Vote Results and 5 Alternate Spots Remaining - BC General Emplo...
We are pleased to announce that we have elected our delegates to attend our BCGEU Constitutional Convention to represent Local 301. The Convention will take place between May 29 to June 1, 2024.The Constitutional Convention is where delegates elect senior leadership of our union such as the President, Treasurer and five Executive Vice Presidents. Delegates will also debate and vote on resolutio...
March 01, 2024
Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres - Bargaining Update #4: Tentative Agr...
Your bargaining committee for VSOCC is pleased to report that it has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. This agreement will provide substantial gains for members.
Highlights include:
- Term of three years, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026-practically a term of ~two years from ratification later in March
- General wage increases of 12.5% cumulative, non-compounded (13% cumulati...
February 29, 2024
Salvation Army Northern Centre of Hope - REMINDER NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR V...
Nominations are now open to fill the vacant position on The Salvation Army Northern Centre of Hope Bargaining Committee. We encourage anyone who is interested in negotiating your first collective agreement to seek a nomination to the bargaining committee. Nominations close on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Nominations received after that time will not be considered. If there is more than...
February 27, 2024
Hope and Area Transition Society Stewards - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Please be advised that Kailen Denman and Antonio Manfredi have been acclaimed to the position of stewards for Local 304 at Hope and Area Transition Society. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process. Congratulations and welcome Kailen and Antonio! In solidarity Tamara Peterson L304 Chair Charmaine RoeslerStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
February 27, 2024
Options Community Services Society Stewards - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
Please be advised that Raymond Barkhouse has been acclaimed to the position of stewards for Local 304 at Options Community Services Society. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process. Congratulations and welcome Raymond! In solidarityTamara Peterson L304 ChairCharmaine RoeslerStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
February 27, 2024
Ann Davis Transition Society Stewards - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Please be advised that Laken Craig-Malyniak has been acclaimed to the position of stewards for Local 304 at Ann Davis Transition House. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process. Congratulations and welcome Laken! In solidarity Tamara PetersonL304 Chair Charmaine RoeslerStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
February 26, 2024
Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres Bargaining Update #3: Moving to Monet...
Your bargaining committee for VSOCC held a fourth day of negotiations with the employer on February 23rd. The parties reached agreement on two more non-monetary proposals, bringing the total number agreed to 25. Approximately five non-monetary proposals remain outstanding and are at impasse. The parties then began substantive negotiations on monetary proposals. Your bargaining committee and the...
February 20, 2024
All Members at Sooke Shelter Society - Sick Leave Days Clarification - BC Gen...
We have heard concerns from some members over the implementation of the Sick Leave entitlement under Article 19 of your collective agreement and Employment Standards Act. Many members reported only receiving a payout of 80% despite being entitled to a 100% payout for the first five (5) Sick Leave days. After discussing this at our Labour Management Committee (LMC) meeting and confirming over em...
February 16, 2024
The Salvation Army Northern Centre of Hope - Bargaining update - BC General E...
We are writing to provide an update on bargaining preparations for your first collective agreement.As this is a first collective agreement and as the Union has several other collective agreements with The Salvation Army, we started our preparations with a review of the existing collective agreements. That review is continuing. Our intention is to use one of the existing agreements as a template...
February 15, 2024
Pacifica Housing members - Do you want to help make your workplace safer? - B...
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. Fill out this form here if you are interested in protecting the health and safety of you and your coworkers: https://ohs.bcgeu.ca/ohs_rep. Wh...
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