NEWS & UPDATES
June 05, 2017
BCGEU commends extended apology from head of the B.C. Public Service on 2012 ...
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) commends last week's extended apology from Deputy Minister to the Premier and head of the B.C. Public Service Kim Henderson to those affected by the terminations of Ministry of Health employees in 2012. In the April 2017 report Misfire: The 2012 Ministry of Health Employment Terminations and Related Matters, the B.C. Ombudsperson document...
June 02, 2017
Vancouver Talmud Torah Teachers Association joins BCGEU - BCGEU
Today the BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) welcomes 47 teachers into its membership from the Vancouver Talmud Torah School, one of the largest Jewish Schools in Western Canada. The Vancouver Talmud Torah Teachers Association (VTTTA) voted to merge with the BCGEU in order to secure a more stable labour relations environment and increase leverage in negotiations with the emplo...
June 02, 2017
WEB DEVELOPER (Temporary) EXTERNAL POSTING - BCGEU
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary Web Developer to work in the IT Services section of the Administration Department, effective date to be determined. The term of assignment is for six months. DUTIES: Website Development – Plan, develop and create websites to achieve the goals of the Union; work with development team to deliver state of the art websites tha...
May 31, 2017
British Columbia’s Fastest Growing Union Breaks Ground for New Office in Terr...
The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to begin construction on their new office in Terrace B.C.
The new building will replace the existing office building and will serve over 2,100 members from across northwest B.C. Over 1,400 of BCGEU members in Northwest B.C. live within a two hour drive of the new office, making this office a ke...
May 31, 2017
Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Williams Lake Area - BCGEU
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 and "Incident Investigations" will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 107A North First Avenue, Williams Lake from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
...
May 31, 2017
BCGEU congratulates BC Greens and BC NDP on historic agreement - BCGEU
VANCOUVER -
We welcome yesterday’s historic agreement between the BC NDP caucus and BC Green caucus. “Three weeks after B.C. went to the polls we now finally have a clearer idea of what the next government’s priorities are going to be going forward.” said Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President. “The Green and NDP Confidence and Supply Agreement sets the stage for four years of stable government tha...
May 26, 2017
Michael Hudson on the Vancouver Affordability Crisis - BCGEU
On April 14, over 400 people packed the sold-out Rio Theatre to hear economist Michael Hudson talk about the Vancouver affordability crisis in an event organized by the BCGEU and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
His presentation and the following Q&A touched on the links between global financial systems and the real estate market. His talk explores the ways in which rising real ...
May 25, 2017
Women's Services Dialogue 2017 - Vikki Reynolds’ keynote address - BCGEU
Watch community activist, therapeutic supervisor, facilitator & trainer Vikki Reynolds' keynote address to the BCGEU Women’s Services Gathering & Dialogue: “Creating a Vision for Change,” held March 10 & 11, 2017.
Taking on oppression on all fronts: Feminism & Justice-Doing
Vikki Reynolds, PhD, RCC
Local 467/MoveUP
May 24, 2017
OHS Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Victoria Area - BCGEU
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, July 18 and "Incident Investigations" will be held on Wednesday, July 19. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 2994 Douglas St, Victoria from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilitie...
May 24, 2017
Local 302 OHS Networking Strategy Session - BCGEU
Dear BCGEU OH&S Committee Representative for Local 302 Community Social Services
You are invited to the Local 302 Networking Strategy Session. It is preferable, but not mandatory, that you have the 1-Day OH&S Training prior to the networking session. The session will be held on:
DATE: Friday, June 23, 2017 TIME: 9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. LOCATION: BCGEU North Island Area Of...
May 17, 2017
Members Ratify Tentative Agreement at Shaughnessy Heights Early Learning Cent...
We are pleased to advise that the tentative collective agreement was ratified by the members on Monday, May 16th. We are in the process of finalizing the collective agreement. Copies will be sent to all members and it will also be posted on the BCGEU website for easy access once it is completed.
Our sincerest thanks to the Bargaining Committee for all of their hard work and dedication.
In sol...
May 16, 2017
Provincial Government Awards Contract for Asbestos Inventory - BCGEU
The B.C. Government has taken a step forward in its commitment to create an inventory of asbestos in government buildings built before 1990 by awarding the contract to Pinchin West.
There are over 750 government buildings that must be inspected as part of this initiative and it is estimated the inventory will take about 18 months to complete.
Until the inventory has been completed, there will b...
May 16, 2017
Local 302 Enhanced Stewards' Training - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Local 302 Stewards Re: Local 302 Enhanced Stewards' Training
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL STEWARDS IN LOCAL 302
The Union will be provided all stewards in this Local a day of training.
Bring your Questions! Build your Skills! Have Fun!
You deserve a day to feel appreciated for the work you do representing your co-workers as a BCGEU Steward.
Did you know that you have an en...
May 15, 2017
Post-election message from Stephanie Smith - BCGEU
While we wait for the final results of recounts and absentee ballots, it’s become clear just how important your vote can be: one party is currently leading Courtenay-Comox by just 9 votes and another is leading in Richmond-Queensborough by only 263 votes.
Regardless of the outcome, we will continue to work with government as we advocate for improved public services and supports across BC – inc...
May 15, 2017
Local 311 General Meeting - BCGEU
COMPONENT: Community Social Services
LOCAL: 0311 – GENERAL MEETING
All members are welcome
DATE: Tuesday, June 6, 2017
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Diane L Wood Union Centre
Fraser Meeting Room (1st Floor, closest to the front door)
Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU
...
May 15, 2017
Local 311 Executive Members Meeting - BCGEU
COMPONENT: Community Social Services
LOCAL: 0311 – Executive Members ONLY
DATE: Tuesday, June 6, 2017
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Diane L Wood Union Centre
Fraser Meeting Room (1st Floor, closest to the front door)
Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU
500 Quebec St
Prince Ge...
May 15, 2017
Clay Tree Society for People with Developmental Disabilities - Nominations fo...
Nominations are now open for 2 shop stewards at Clay Tree Society for People with Developmental Disabilities.
What do stewards do?
Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They sign up new employees and provide information on BCGEU services. Solve problems in the workplace. They conduct ratification votes and elections, and stewards keep member...
May 15, 2017
Local 305 Union Meeting Cancelled - BCGEU
COMPONENT: Community Social Services LOCAL: 305 DATE: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PLACE: BCGEU, 158 ORIOLE ROAD, KAMLOOPS (VALLEYVIEW)
CANCELLED AGENDA
You are invited to dinner and a movie with your Local 305 Executive on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
...
May 12, 2017
Life, interrupted: How B.C. youth are fighting for stability in a broken chil...
Alex Gervais was someone who moved. Sometimes, he chose to move — those who knew him well say he spent countless afternoons flying around the bike park on his BMX bike at the recreation centre in Abbotsford, B.C. Other times, he was moved.
As one of 7,000 or so kids who are under the care of the B.C. government at any given moment, Alex was shuffled between foster homes, temporary stays with fa...
May 09, 2017
Ratification Vote – Tentative Agreement Reached for Members at Shaughnessy He...
To: All BCGEU Members at Shaughnessy Heights Early Learning Centre Society, Local 303 Re: Ratification Vote – Tentative Agreement Reached
The Union has reached a tentative agreement for the renewal of the collective agreement with the Employer. A tentative agreement needs to be approved by the membership in a ratification vote. The Union Bargaining Committee is recommending that mem...