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April 01, 2025
Rapid Grievance Tribunal - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Rapid Grievance Tribunal
So far this round of bargaining, discussions have been focused on key non-monetary proposals. One of the most important to our committee is the Rapid Grievance Tribunal. Here's why:
ISSUE:
The length of time it takes to settle grievances is too long – especially for simple grievances like:
union leave denial
vacation denial
overtime bypasses
other, simple, str...
April 01, 2025
Additional Education and Training Funds Available for Community Social Servic...
GREAT NEWS! LAEF FUNDING WINDOW HAS BEEN EXTENDED! CSSEA and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association of Unions (CSSBA) are pleased to announce that the Community Social Services Labour Adjustment and Education Fund (LAEF) has extended the submission period to December 31, 2025 for applications for education and training funding. Details on the fund, eligibility criteria and applic...
March 31, 2025
March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility - We aspire to a world made in the image ...
March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility
"We aspire to a world made in the image of everyday people"
Statement from BCGEU's Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou
Quality, universal healthcare; secure, affordable housing; respectful workplaces; jobs that pay the bills (without breaking our backs and spirits). What do all of these goals have in common?
They'r...
March 31, 2025
Media Release - BCGEU pleased with government appointment of Special Mediator...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BCGEU pleased with government appointment of Special Mediator in ferries disputeBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) bargaining committee representing workers at Western Pacific Marine (WPM) is pleased that the Ministry of Labour has assigned a Special Mediator to work with the two parties to reach a fair agreement in their l...
March 28, 2025
Media Release - Striking LifeLabs workers to hold rally for fair deal - BC Ge...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, March 28, 2025Striking LifeLabs workers to hold rally for fair dealLifeLabs workers on strike in Kamloops aren't just picketing for fair wages. They're fighting to stop the constant turnover of staff and long wait times at Patient Service Centres, and the negative impact this has on patient care."LifeLabs workers receive 4-16% below what others in their industry get...
March 26, 2025
American ownership of LifeLabs, have your say - BC General Employees' Union (...
Why is an American company sucking millions of public health dollars out of B.C.? Take action here: https://www.handsoffourhealthcare.ca
Did you know that BCGEU members working at LifeLabs are up against an American Fortune 500 company as they strike for a fair contract? After buying LifeLabs last summer for $1.3 billion, Quest Diagnostics now owns the lab testing services we all need to take ...
March 21, 2025
Boys and Girls Club of South Vancouver Island (BGCSVI) Members - Classificati...
A lot of you have been asking for an update on classifications for all your jobs.
Currently here are the following job descriptions with the proposed classifications we received from your employer:
● Child & Youth Care Worker
● Child & Youth Care Worker/Support Worker
● On-Call Outdoor Maintenance Worker
● Registration Clerk & Office Coordinator
● Youth & Family Support Worker
●...
March 21, 2025
BCGEU Files Complaint Against Western Pacific Marine for Bad Faith Bargaining...
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March 21, 2025
BCGEU Files Complaint Against Western Pacific Marine for Bad Faith Bargaining
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – After weeks of extensive bargaining in an attempt to reach a fair agreement, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is filing a formal complaint of bad faith bargaining against Western Pacific Marine (WPM) with the Labour Relations Boa...
March 17, 2025
Brant Villa Day Care Society - Bargaining Committee Nominations – Three (3) P...
We are now in full preparation for the upcoming round of collective bargaining as the collective agreement with your employer expires March 31, 2025.
The Union will need your help and your complete participation in the preparation for the bargaining process. The first step is to elect a Union Bargaining Committee which will negotiate the new collective agreement with the Employer's Bargaining C...
March 17, 2025
301 Wellspring Support - Grievance on Wage Increases Filed - BC General Emplo...
On February 28th, our Steward Chris Doberstein filed a grievance on behalf of all BCGEU members at Wellspring Support over the wage increases for 2024.
We will be following the grievance procedures as listed in Article 9 of your collective agreement – please refer to that if you are curious about the process. Click here for the link to the collective agreement
For the Wage Grid for 2024 – pleas...
March 14, 2025
Victoria Cool Aid Society Maintenance Department - Update on Monetary Benefit...
The parts of your collective agreement that deal with monetary issues came into effect as of October 27, 2024. Since then, we have reached an agreement with your employer to classify Maintenance Technicians at a Grid 12 and Supervisors/Coordinators at a Grid 14.
This means that if you receive a wage increase it should be reflected in your next paycheque. Any increases will be retroactive to Oct...
March 13, 2025
Reminder: If sick, don’t attend BCGEU activities - BC General Employees' Unio...
Reminder: if you have flu-like symptoms, please do not visit BCGEU area offices or attend BCGEU related activities (including bargaining meetings, rallies, etc.) until your symptoms are gone.Symptoms may include cough, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, fever, sore throat, difficulty breathing, muscle aches and pain.Until your symptoms resolve, avoid close contact with others and stay home unless ...
March 13, 2025
REMINDER: Registration for the Activist Appreciation Banquet closes on Friday...
We are just extending a reminder that if you have not registered for this year's Activist Appreciation Banquet you have until Friday, March 14th at 5 pm to RSVP using the link below.
As a "Thank You" for your dedication and commitment to the membership of our Union, you and a guest are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Activist Appreciation Banquet. We hope you will take the opportunity to e...
March 12, 2025
All BCGEU Local 304 Members - Elections for Local 304 Executive - BC General ...
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form for an executive position on Local 304.
The following positions have been acclaimed:
3rd Vice Chairperson Equity – Shabina Jaha-Chaudhary
Recording Secretary – Andrea Voss
Member at Large Equity – Stanley Yogoro
Member at Large Indigenous – Jordan Donnelly
The BCGEU will be holding elections for the following Local 304 Executive posi...
March 11, 2025
Western Pacific Marine pulls the rug out on BCGEU members and Kootenays commu...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 11, 2025Western Pacific Marine pulls the rug out on BCGEU members and Kootenays communityFerry operator slashes wage offers in latest bargaining session, below previous offersBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Following weeks of seemingly productive bargaining between Western Pacific Marine (WPM) and the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) bargainin...
March 07, 2025
Celebrate International Women’s Day - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Saturday, March 8th is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is #AccelerateAction.For well over a century, IWD has been a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This day is also a call to action for all women, two-spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people to accelerate equality, dismantle barriers and challenge har...
March 06, 2025
REVISED Local 301 Election Announcement - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
** REVISED **
We are sending out a revised election announcement as a candidate has accepted their nomination for Member-at-Large
To: All BCGEU Local 301 Members
Re: REVISED - Elections for Local 301 Executive
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form for an executive position on Local 301. The following position has been acclaimed: Chairperson: Kate Banky
The following po...
March 06, 2025
BCGEU and BC Budget 2025/26 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The B.C. government tabled its annual budget yesterday and, as you may know, this coincided with the announcement of U.S. tariffs-and Canadian counter-tariffs-being imposed. The U.S. tariff regime is designed to incentivize secondary and tertiary manufacturing, along with critical segments of our workforce, to move south of the border.
I attended the budget lock-up with a small team of our uni...
March 06, 2025
New poll: B.C. majority wants to see lab services out of American hands and u...
MEDIA RELEASE March 6, 2025 New poll: B.C. majority wants to see lab services out of American hands and under public control
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A Research Co. poll has found that a majority of British Columbians support taking medical lab services such as LifeLabs out of American hands and placing them under public control instead.
This poll was commissioned by the B.C...
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