NEWS & UPDATES
February 22, 2023
Local 304 and 306 - Union Meeting - March 9, 2023 - BC General Employees' Uni...
COMPONENT: Community Social ServicesLOCAL: 304 and 306DATE: March 9, 2023TIME: 6:00 pmPLACE: Langley Area Office (8555 198a Street) Cariboo Area Office (107A 1st Ave North) Via Zoom
AGENDA
1. Land acknowledgment
2. Learning your collective agreement – making sense of it; how to find the information you need; and when you need it
3. Grievances – what exactly is a gri...
February 17, 2023
CSS Member education sessions: You’re invited! - BC General Employees' Union ...
With the ratification vote happening in the coming weeks, we’ve moved to the member education stage of the bargaining process. It is important for every member of the bargaining unit to have the information they need to cast their ballot. Voting on the tentative agreement opens at 8 a.m. (PST) on Monday, March 13th and closes at 5 p.m. (PST) on Monday, March 27th. In person meetings: Mak...
February 17, 2023
Shaughnessy Heights Early Learning Centre Society - Bargaining Update - BC Ge...
We are pleased to announce that we reached a tentative agreement on Thursday, February 16!Your Bargaining Committee supports the tentative agreement and are encouraging all members to vote in favour of ratification.I want to thank you all for standing with our bargaining committee through this difficult round of bargaining. Your courage to reject the Employer's last offer, and continuous suppor...
February 15, 2023
Burnaby Children’s Centres Society - Your new Bargaining Committee! - BC Gen...
Nominations for the bargaining committee have now closed. We received three nominees for the three available positions so we will not need to go to an election. All nominees have been acclaimed! Please join me in congratulating your bargaining committee members:
Michelle Black
Nancy Melchert
Dawn Roberson
In the coming weeks, your bargaining committee will meet to elect a bargaining chair and...
February 14, 2023
CSS Member education and more ratification details - BC General Employees' Un...
As we reported to you last week, the ratification process is now underway. This means that member education sessions will be available to you, as well as in person meetings. Download the comprehensive report here. The comprehensive report will explain the full details of the tentative agreement and how those changes will impact you and your co-workers. Starting this Thursday, our b...
February 10, 2023
Community Social Services - We have a tentative agreement: Now what? - BC Gen...
Now that we've reached a tentative agreement with your employer, the ratification process begins. This is where you'll have your say. Ratification of a tentative agreement involves two steps: member education and voting. Member educationDuring the education process your bargaining committee will be working hard to make sure every member of the bargaining unit understands how the agreement will...
February 10, 2023
Area 04 Local Leadership Training Part 1 & 2 - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Area 04 Local Leadership Training Part 1 & 2
**Part 1: online (1-day) - CHOOSE ONE OF March 30, April 5 OR April 14, 2023 &Part 2 – In-person (2-day) - April 17 & 18, 2023
Area 04 Local Executive Leadership Training will be held in two parts. Part 1 is an all-day online webinar. You will have a choice of one of the three dates listed above. Part 2 is a two-day in-person training s...
February 08, 2023
Local 310 Union meeting - February 10, 2023 - BC General Employees' Union (B...
COMPONENT: Community Services LOCAL: 310 DATE: Friday, February 10, 2023 TIME: 11:00am to 1:00pm PLACE: Pomeroy Inn & Suites, 540 Hwy 2, Dawson Creek, BC
AGENDA
The purpose of this meeting is to inform members of Local Issues Bargaining, answer any questions and to gather information for those negotiations. Please drop by if you are able. In solidarityNicole PalloneStaff RepresentativeDo...
February 06, 2023
Tentative deal reached for Community Social Services - BC General Employees' ...
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached with the Community Social Services Employers Association (CSSEA). This includes agreements for workers in the Community Living Services, General Services and Indigenous Services sub-sectors. The tentative agreement was negotiated with nine other unions who represent members...
February 06, 2023
Nineteen thousand workers in community social services reach tentative agreem...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 6, 2023 Nineteen thousand workers in community social services reach tentative agreementBURNABY, B.C.- Following one year of negotiations, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), made up of about 19,000 union members provincewide, has reached a tentative agreement with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA). The agr...
February 06, 2023
Beacon Community Services members - Nominations for Bargaining Committee - RE...
With your collective agreement soon to expire, nominations are now open for the positions of the bargaining committee. Three (3) committee member positions are open. No previous experience in negotiations is required to be a member of the Bargaining Committee, but you must have a signed membership application card on file with the Union in order to run or vote in an election. As a bargaining co...
February 03, 2023
Independence Networking Solutions Inc. - Joint Occupational Health & Safety R...
We are pleased to announce that the following members have been appointed as your Joint Occupational Health & Safety Representatives by your Local 310 Chairperson, Melody Carleton:
Anoop Thomas
Bessy Solaman
Premdas Rafail
Rhonda Ryan
Christina Schindel
These five member representatives will meet with the Employer every 60 days to discuss health and safety concerns as per the Worksafe B...
February 02, 2023
Bargaining Update for members at Pooh Day Care Society - BC General Employee...
he Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached with the Employer. A Zoom meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:45pm to review all the proposed changes. Here is the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82909817052 Following the meeting the members will be given an opportunity to vote on the tentative agreement. Highlights include: 2-year agree...
February 01, 2023
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association - Call for Nominations - BC General Emp...
To: All BCGEU Members at Pacifica Housing Advisory AssociationRe: Call for Nominations
Friends,
Your collective agreement expires on June 20, 2023. We are therefore commencing the process of negotiating your next collective agreement by electing your bargaining committee. The first step is the opening of nominations, and then conducting an election if there are more candidates than positions. ...
February 01, 2023
Black History Month 2024 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Black History Month 2024: Celebrating Black Excellence — A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build.
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, investments, and contributions of Black communities and to commit ourselves to lifelong learning and allyship. Let's not only reflect on the history and ongoing legacy of racism, but also take action to dismantle systemic o...
January 31, 2023
UBC Childcare Services Program - Bargaining Scheduled to Start February 14, 2...
To: All BCGEU Members at UBC Childcare Services ProgramRe: BARGAINING SCHEDULED TO START FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Friends,
Negotiations for your renewal collective agreement will start Tuesday, February 14, 2023. We have also set down February 16, 21, 23, 24, March 1 and 3. We will be holding a meeting following those first set of dates to present the proposals and provide an opportunity to ask ques...
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