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COMPONENT 3 - COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

Component 3 includes members who work in community social services.

These caring professionals provide supports, services, and resources to vulnerable families and individuals across the province. They include supporting adults and children with developmental disabilities, women and children fleeing violence, youth-at-risk, child care, community justice services, Indigenous services, and employment services, among others. With over 15,000 workers in the sector, BCGEU is the largest community social services union in B.C.

NEWS & UPDATES

February 08, 2024

Village Day Care Society - Bargaining Questionnaire - BC General Employees' U...

Your collective agreement expired on October 30, 2023 and it remains in full effect until a new agreement is negotiated. Your bargaining committee will need your input in order to identify membership priorities and draft "new" proposed changes to the agreement. This will be your opportunity to have a direct effect on the bargaining process. Please take a few minutes to complete the questionnair...

February 06, 2024

Local 303 Delegates To Convention – Unfilled Seats - BC General Employees' Un...

Local 303 will have 29 seats at Convention. At the close of nominations for on February 5th, only 16 delegates and 1 alternate had been nominated. Therefore, as per the delegate election process, nominations are still being accepted. Delegate and alternate seats will be filled on a 'first come, first serve' basis. You must submit a completed nomination form. Nominations must be received by Mond...

February 06, 2024

Elizabeth Fry Society - Nominations for Stewards - BC General Employees' Unio...

Nominations are now open for stewards at Elizabeth Fry Society.New stewards are trained by the union.If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact your Local Chair Tamara Peterson at [email protected] deadline for nominations is Monday, February 12, 2024, by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission is...

February 06, 2024

Archway Community Services - Nominations for Stewards - BC General Employees'...

Nominations are now open for stewards at Archway Community Services. New stewards are trained by the union.If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact your Local Chair Tamara Peterson at [email protected]. The deadline for nominations is February 12, 2024 by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission is t...

February 06, 2024

All Local 304 BCGEU Members– Hope and Area Transition House - Nominations for...

Nominations are now open for two (2) stewards at Hope and Area Transition House. New stewards are trained by the union. If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact your Local Chair Tamara Peterson at [email protected]. The deadline for nominations is February 12, 2024 by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for su...

February 06, 2024

All Local 304 BCGEU Members at Ann Davis Transition Society - Nominations for...

Nominations are now open for stewards at Ann Davis Transition Society. New stewards are trained by the union. If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact your Local Chair Tamara Peterson at [email protected]. The deadline for nominations is Monday February 12, 2024, by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for subm...

February 05, 2024

All Local 301 Members - Remember Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work - BC Gener...

The BCGEU OHS department would like to remind our members of their right to refuse unsafe work.   Right to Refuse Unsafe Work   All workers in our province are entitled to exercise their four basic rights when it comes to Occupational Health & Safety in the workplace. BCGEU members all need to be aware of their rights when performing the tasks and duties of their occupation. Knowing these r...

February 02, 2024

Burnaby Family Life Institute - Nominations for Burnaby Family Life Institute...

We are pleased to announce the BCGEU is making preparations to negotiate a first collective agreement between the members at Burnaby Family Life Institute and your employer, before we start the bargaining process a Union Bargaining committee must be put in place. The members are entitled to nominate and elect (if required) a 3 person Bargaining committee. Once a committee is in place, we will n...

February 02, 2024

Sooke Shelter Society - More Information on Union Dues - BC General Employees...

We wanted to provide clarification around the written authorization for the Sooke Shelter Society to deduct union dues which has been sent out this past Monday on January 29th. As some of you have not received a pay increase yet, there will be a dues holiday until March 31, 2024 - meaning that you will not pay union dues until April. There is a negotiated general wage increase coming into effec...

February 02, 2024

Pooh Corner Day Care Centre Society - Bargaining Committee Nominations – Two ...

As the collective agreement with your Employer expires on March 31, 2024, we are preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. The Union needs your help and participation in the preparations of the bargaining process. The first step is to elect a Union bargaining committee who will negotiate the new Collective Agreement with the Employer's bargaining committee. You will need to ele...

February 01, 2024

Our Place Society - Indoor Air Quality – Occupational Health and Safety Infor...

Recently our union has been made aware of indoor air quality concerns at many of your work locations. Indoor air quality is an important health and safety concern for workplaces. Many workers spend their entire day working inside. When indoor air is not adequate, it can cause issues such as headaches, eye irritation, and coughs among other things. If there are contaminants in the air system suc...

January 26, 2024

Trafalgar Out of School Care - Bargaining Update - BC General Employees' Unio...

Your bargaining committee has been meeting regularly with your employer to negotiate the terms of your next Collective Agreement. We remain focused on your priorities of improved language around vacation requests, improvements to extended health benefits and a fair wage increase for all employees. We have tabled fair and reasonable proposals that meet your needs. Unfortunately, the Employer did...

January 26, 2024

Salvation Army Fort St. John Community Church - Bargaining Update – Your Barg...

Hello, Your bargaining committee is Kadesha Francis and Lenn Fisher. We met this week to put together our proposals for a first collective agreement in preparation for negotiations with the Salvation Army, which commence March 4-8. We will provide regular updates for your information. If you haven't yet signed a union card, or if you have any questions, please contact Kadesha or Lenn. In solida...

January 25, 2024

All BCGEU Members at 0866488BC Ltd. - Bargaining Survey - BC General Employee...

Your bargaining committee needs your input in order to identify membership priorities and draft changes during the upcoming Local Issues Bargaining. Local Issues Bargaining includes hours of work, casual call-in procedure, client vacations, out-of-town assignments and other areas specific to your worksite. This will be your opportunity to have a direct effect on the bargaining process. Please t...

January 24, 2024

All BCGEU Local 303 Members at PLEA Community Services Society - Stewards at ...

Please help me in welcoming Shannon Miller who is your newest acclaimed Steward for PLEA Community Services Society.Should you have any questions regarding your Collective Agreement or should you require the support of a Steward, please contact one of the following Stewards from your worksite: Blair Tretwold Erin Cunningham Toby Mustill Shannon Miller Hallie Walker   You may also reach out to...

January 19, 2024

Village Day Care Society Bargaining Committee Results - BC General Employees...

The Union is pleased to announce that Wanda Gray has been acclaimed as the Bargaining Committee Member at your worksite, Village Day Care Society.   Bargaining preparation is underway and soon you will be sent a bargaining survey.   The current collective agreement is in full force and effect while we bargain a new collective agreement.     In solidarity,   Alix Born, Assistant Coordinator ...

January 18, 2024

Area 04 Education Opportunity - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The Area 04 Cross Component Committee wishes you a very Happy and Prosperous 2024. We appreciate that we all have busy lives, but we are asking for your input by filling out this survey https://form.123formbuilder.com/6595892/area-04-cross-component. One of the purposes of the committee is to provide education and events for BCGEU members in our area. We have a number of events planned for this...

January 18, 2024

Union Meeting - Important Weather Notice - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

COMPONENT: Community Social ServicesLOCAL:            301DATE:              January 18, 2024TIME:              6 p.m. – 8 p.m.PLACE:            Hybrid: BCGEU Victoria Office                       (Please use our back entrance/parking lot at 588 Burnside Rd E)/ Via Zoom     ** IMPORTANT WEATHER NOTICE ** This meeting will be held by Zoom only due to the inclement weather and the Victoria Area Of...

January 18, 2024

Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres - Bargaining Update #2: Reporting Pro...

Your bargaining committee for VSOCC continued negotiations with the employer on January 15th. By the end of that day, the parties had reached agreement on a total of 23 non-monetary proposals. Approximately six non-monetary proposals are outstanding, one of which the parties may discuss further at the next bargaining session, and the other five of which are at impasse. Monetary negotiations wil...

January 17, 2024

Local 301 Members - Union Meeting: January 18, 2024 - BC General Employees' U...

COMPONENT:         Community Social Services            LOCAL:        301              DATE:        January 18, 2024               TIME:        6 p.m. – 8 p.m.            PLACE:        Hybrid: BCGEU Victoria Office                              (Please use our back entrance/parking lot at 588 Burnside Rd E)/ Via Zoom                          This is a reminder that on January 18th, you are invi...

January 16, 2024

All Local 301 Members at Salvation Army NRO Warehouse - Elect Your Next Barga...

Your collective agreement will expire on March 31, 2024. It is that time again to elect a bargaining committee to negotiate your next collective agreement to improve your working conditions which includes issues such as wages, vacation workload and more. We have received three nominations for two positions. The candidates are:   Everett Charlie Chau Hayes (click here for bio) Jonathan Kelly (c...