NEWS & UPDATES
December 18, 2019
Grand Forks childcare professionals launch one-day strike - BCGEU
WHAT: After issuing a 72-hour strike notice on Friday of last week, 14 members of the BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) employed by Sunshine Valley Child Care are set to strike for one day on Thursday December 19, 2019. The move comes after several months of unsuccessful negotiations for a new collective agreement that will address long-standing issues with substandard wages,...
December 09, 2019
Steward Election Results - Surrey Hospital Child Care Society - BCGEU
Please be advised that Jeanine Erickson has been elected into the positions of Steward.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process.
Congratulations and welcome Jeanine.
In solidarity,
Tamara Peterson Sarah Georgetti
L 304 Chairperson Staff Representative
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December 09, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: BCGEU applauds new agency to make work safer for health care w...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 9, 2019BCGEU applauds new agency to make work safer for health care workers The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) applauds the B.C. government's commitment of $8.5 million over three years to build an independent provincial occupational health and safety agency to address the high rate of injury in the health care sector. "The BCGEU represents thous...
December 09, 2019
April 1 2020: Mileage, Wages, Low Wage Redress - BCGEU
Improvement in Mileage Allowance, 2% General Wage Increase and $20 Million Low Wage Redress effective April 1, 2020
Mileage Allowance
Mileage reimbursement rate will increase by one (1) cent per kilometer, effective April 1, 2020, for Community Living Services, General Services and Indigenous Services Collective Agreements.
2.0% General Wage Increase + $20 Million Low Wage Redress (LWR)
CSSEA ...
December 06, 2019
Members at UBC Child Care Services Program - Bargaining Update - BCGEU
We met with the employer yesterday and we continue to work through some challenging items. We continue to maintain the priorities you put before us and we are trying to find our way to common ground. By early next week, we hope to confirm a further day of bargaining in mid-January 2020, as we continue to work towards a tentative agreement.
We will keep you updated as we continue through this pr...
December 06, 2019
Remembering l’Ecole Polytechnique - 30 years later - BCGEU
December 6, 1989 was a Wednesday like any other: I spent the day at the childcare centre I worked at surrounded by kids and my colleagues. I found out about the massacre at l'Ecole Polytechnique on the radio while I was driving home that evening.
I was shocked and devastated at the news. Having been raised in a strongly feminist family, the idea that 14 women had been singled out and killed by ...
December 03, 2019
BCGEU met with Health Minister Dix - Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - BCGEU
Yesterday your worksite Union representatives, along BCGEU president Stephanie Smith met with provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix.
We discussed a number of issues with Minister Dix regarding BCGEU members working at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, including the number of serious injuries to our members, staffing levels, program closures, heavy workload, forensic pay and wage issues, parti...
December 03, 2019
The Provincial – Fall 2019 - BCGEU
Check out the latest, redesigned issue of The Provincial.
This issue has updates on how our union's work on investing ethically, a number of recent conferences and workshops to strengthen our union, and the guidelines on electoral campaigns for our upcoming Convention 2020.
UWU/MoveUP
December 02, 2019
Members at The Salvation Army Gateway of Hope - Your First Collective Agreem...
We are pleased to announce that a draft version of your first collective agreement is now available!
Copies of the final version of the collective agreement will be made available at the worksite, as soon as the agreements are fully signed by both parties.
Thank you again for your all of your patience and support throughout this process. We could not have done this without you.
REMINDER: BCGEU ...
December 02, 2019
BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Western Pacific Marine for inland ferr...
The communities of Kootenay Lake are no longer facing disruptions to their ferry service due to the labour dispute between BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) ferry workers and their employer, Western Pacific Marine. On November 26, after 13 days of intensive bargaining and more than five months after the negotiations reached an impasse, the two parties reached a tentative agreem...
December 02, 2019
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Western Pacific Marine - BCGEU
A strong majority of the 80 inland ferry workers represented by the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) have voted in favour of ratifying their collective agreement with their employer, Western Pacific Marine (WPM).
The agreement, which was reached on November 26 and ratified by members on November 30, achieved wage parity with BC Ferries within the term of the agreement and a...
November 29, 2019
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Community Living BC - BCGEU
Nearly 600 members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) who work in communities across the province have voted to accept a renewed collective agreement with Community Living BC (CLBC) – the provincial crown agency that provides supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities.
The parties reached a tentative agreement on October 17. The workers, who had been...
November 27, 2019
28th Avenue Homes - steward nominations - BCGEU
Nominations are open for shop stewards at your worksite.
BCGEU shop stewards are the front line workers' representatives in the workplace and are the best conduit of communication between members and the union office. Stewards provide a vital role in keeping the union office informed about members' concerns.
If you are interested or know of anyone who might be interested, please arrange to comp...
November 27, 2019
Steward Nominations - Elizabeth Fry Society - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for 4 steward vacancies at Elizabeth Fry Society.
Note: These positions are in addition to current active steward Dzifa Dododza.
The roles and responsibilities of the steward are as follows:
Investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
Investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the steward represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with th...
November 27, 2019
Steward Nominations - Xyolhemeylh - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for 12 steward vacancies at Xyolhemeylh.
Note: These are in addition to current active stewards.
The roles and responsibilities of the steward are as follows:
Investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
Investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the steward represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
Supervisi...
November 26, 2019
Bargaining Update - UBC Child Care Services Program - BCGEU
We met with the Employer again yesterday and really tried to narrow issues that we have been discussing at the table. We presented what we feel would bring us to a tentative agreement, but are still struggling to reach common ground on significant issues.
We hoped to reach agreement before our Staff Representative for Negotiations goes on leave, but since we have not, our Negotiator will now be...
November 25, 2019
Volunteer opportunity: BC Fed free community Christmas Dinners - BCGEU
This dinner is for those in the community who are less fortunate. They are served a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, music, carol sing-a-longs, gifts from Santa for every child and teenager, a visit to the boutique, and a food hamper.
To volunteer please call Marisha Zuckerman at 604-306-4156 or email at labourxmasdinner@hotmail.ca.
Surrey - December 23, 2019 5:00pm – 8:00pm Kwantl...
November 22, 2019
Area 12 Cross component committee - Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop - BCGEU
THE BCGEU AREA 12 CROSS COMPONENT COMMITTEEInvites you to attend a
Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop
Come and join Leticia from Plastic Free Terrace and learn how to make reusable beeswax food wraps. These wraps replace single use Saran Wraps and Ziplock bags. Each participant will create and take home 2 small and 2 medium wraps. Space is very limited, please register using this link:http://events.bc...