NEWS & UPDATES
November 20, 2019
Call for Bargaining Committee Nominations - YMCA - BCGEU
Please see the attached notice with the bargaining committee members listed. As we do not have a bargaining committee member from a Kids Club (School Age staff), we are opening up nominations for one bargaining committee position and one alternate position for Kids Club. We are also opening up nominations for one alternate position for Child Care Centres. Should there be more nominations than p...
November 19, 2019
Bargaining Update for UBC Child Care Services Program - BCGEU
We met with the Employer yesterday and are working hard through the monetary items. We maintain the priorities you put before us and are trying to find our way to common ground. Our next meeting is on Monday, November 25 and we continue to work towards a tentative agreement.
We will keep you updated as we continue through this process.
Thank you for your support.
In solidarity,
Your Bargainin...
November 14, 2019
Members at UBC Child Care Services - Bargaining Update - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee continued to meet with the employer last week. We discussed and concluded the majority of our non-monetary items and have exchanged monetary proposals.
We have further dates booked on November 18 and 25, and will continue to work towards reaching a tentative agreement.
We will keep you updated as we continue through this process.
Thank you for your support.
REMINDER:...
November 14, 2019
BCGEU Dawson Creek chalk painting night
BCGEU Dawson Creek Chalk Painting NightWhere: South Peace Campus, Northcourt10808 15 St., Dawson Creek BCWhen: December 9, 2019From 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Get in on the new décor trend of the year!Chalk Couture's silk screen transfers make decorating fast, easy and beautiful.With the reusable surfaces, you can change up the look of your sign over and over!Open to all BCGEU Members but space is limit...
November 13, 2019
Salvation Army Belkin - Announcing your new shop stewards alternates at Salva...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent steward election for two (2) new alternate shop stewards alternatives at Salvation Army Belkin House (Local 303).
The Union is pleased to announce that Ister Arte and Chang Shi have stepped up to become steward alternates for Salvation Army Belkin House.
They will be joining the existing Shop Stewards at this worksite, Lea Salov and Manuel Ul...
November 13, 2019
Nominations for Steward for Surrey Hospital Child Care Society (A Place to Gr...
Nominations are now open for one steward with Surrey Hospital Child Care Society – A Place to Grow Community Childcare Centre located at 13730 - 94a Ave in Surrey.
New stewards will be trained by the union.If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office.
The deadline for nominations is November 21, 2019 by 5:00 pm
The nomination form (atta...
November 12, 2019
Vacation Entitlement - Mission Association for Community Living - BCGEU
We are aware that there is an issue regarding pro-rating of vacation entitlement for part time employees. We are in consultation with Component executive and Advocacy staff regarding the Employer's proposed resolution.
We will be organizing a meeting in the next couple of weeks to update staff.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
In solidarity,
Heather Turnerstaff rep...
November 07, 2019
Children's Circle Daycare Society - Bargaining committee elections - BCGEU
Your current Collective Agreement expires on March 1, 2020 and it is time to prepare for your next round of bargaining. You should all begin thinking about bargaining proposal suggestions and, of course, a new Bargaining Committee must be elected. We are looking for one more person to be nominated for the Bargaining Committee and therefore extending the deadline to November 18, 2019. Cindy M...
November 06, 2019
Bargaining Update - SARA for Women's Society - BCGEU
We have finally been given the confirmation that the Order in Council has been proclaimed, bringing you formally into the Community Social Services Bargaining Association. We appreciate your patience during this delay, and acknowledge the frustration you must be feeling, but would like to emphasize that the BCGEU was able to negotiate with the Employers' Association that you would not have to w...
November 05, 2019
L310 Steward Election Results - BCGEU
Nominations closed October 28, 2019 for the election of Stewards of Local 0310.
Here are the new Stewards at their respective worksite:
Community Bridge
Rashi Khatri
Fort St. John Association for Community Living
Mary Reddecopp and Jodie Dixon
Please join us in wishing them well in their new position!
In solidarity,
Kathy Weaver
staff representative
Find PDF of Notice HereUWU/MoveUP
November 05, 2019
Salvation Army – Gateway of Hope. Steward Nomination Results - BCGEU
Steward nominations have closed at the Salvation Army – Gateway of Hope.
Please be advised that Don Collins, Andrea Voss and Rachel Scharft have been acclaimed to the position of Steward for Local 304.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process.
Congratulations and welcome Andrea, Rachel and Don.
In solidarity,
Tamara Peterson
Local 304 chairperson
Sarah Georgetti...
November 01, 2019
Information conference calls: tentative agreement between BCGEU & CLBC and Me...
The BCGEU is hosting two conference calls to answer questions about the tentative agreement reached with CLBC earlier this month. You’re invited to participate by calling in. The calls will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time. You can, but don’t need to, participate in both. Meeting one:Call information for: Nov. 5, 2019 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time. You can con...
October 30, 2019
Collective agreements updated link - BCGEU
Collective agreements updated linkThe Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA) have published the 2019-2022 Community Living Services, General Services and Indigenous Services collective agreements which are now available at the updated links below:Community Living ServicesGeneral ServicesIndigenous ServicesYou can...
October 29, 2019
Municipal Pension Plan survey – looking for your input - BCGEU
Are you a retired member of the Municipal Pension Plan or an active member within five years of retirement? The plan's Board of Trustees is considering changes to the post-retirement extended health and dental benefits plan. We want to hear from members, so informed decisions can be made. Share your feedback on the post-retirement extended health and dental benefits that are most important to y...