NEWS & UPDATES
June 27, 2018
Update to the Local 312 Executive - BCGEU
Please see below for an update on your local executive. Thank you to Alanna Bentham for allowing your names to stand!
Local Chairperson:
Dorothy Bartsoff
1st Vice Chair:
Samantha Raven
2nd Vice Chair:
Sarah Browne
Treasurer:
Alanna Bentham
Recording Secretary:
Cassandra Fenton
Member at Large:
Jodie Payjack
Member at Large (Young Worker):
Vacant
Member at Large (Equity)...
June 25, 2018
Casino workers reach tentative agreement at Hard Rock - BCGEU
Deal reached after more than six weeks on strike
(Coquitlam) - After being on strike for more than six weeks, over 400 members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam have reached a tentative agreement with their employer.
"Through their hard work and unity, Hard Rock workers have a solid first agreement on the table," say...
June 22, 2018
Public service agreement ratification process under way - BCGEU
Public service agreement ratification process under way
UPDATE #7
Now that a tentative agreement for direct government workers has been reached, the ratification process is under way. Here is what you can expect in the coming weeks:Ratification Bulletin:A comprehensive ratification bulletin containing all the proposed changes to the collective agreement is being prepared and will be mailed to...
June 20, 2018
Tentative agreement for the Public Service - BCGEU
After five weeks of negotiations, the BCGEU has reached a tentative three-year agreement with the B.C. Government for members working in direct government service. The Public Service Bargaining Committee is recommending that members vote in favour of the agreement.
On ratification, all changes to the tentative 18th Public Service Agreement will take effect after the expiry of the current agreem...
June 20, 2018
BCGEU Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day - BCGEU
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day- a special day for all communities to celebrate, recognize, and honour the achievements, history and cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. The BCGEU is proud to stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and to reaffirm our commitment to lasting and meaningful reconciliation. We invite you to join us in marking this day with c...
June 20, 2018
Sunshine Valley Child Care Society - Strike Vote Meeting - BCGEU
STRIKE VOTE MEETING
At the end of our negotiations on March 12th, after the parties had agreed to virtually all non-monetary items, we scheduled on more day of bargaining for May 7, 2018. The employer cancelled this meeting a few days before, stating they needed more time to do their financial calculations. When we finally met on June 8, 2018, The employer came to the table and offered no wage ...
June 20, 2018
2018 Scholarships awards announced - BCGEU
The union's Education and Scholarship committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 awards for full and part-time post-secondary students. In all, $60,000 in scholarships will be awarded, with 26 full-time awards of $2,000 and eight awards of $1,000. Winners include BCGEU members and family members, all starting or continuing their post-secondary education.
"We thank everyone who sub...
June 18, 2018
BCGEU signs declaration asking provincial government not to renew fish farm t...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) stands with B.C. fishing communities, scientists, business leaders and Indigenous groups in signing the "Declaration in Defence of Wild Salmon," which includes asking the provincial government not to renew 20 fish farm tenures in the Broughton Archipelago, set to expire on June 20, 2018.
"Healthy wild salmon stocks are essential to the heal...
June 18, 2018
National Indigenous Day 2018 Events Around the Province - BCGEU
Please click the links below to find events in your area!
National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Northern BC
National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Greater Vancouver Regional District
National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Vancouver Island
National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Interior
UWU/MoveUP
June 15, 2018
Join us for National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Northern BC - BCGEU
Join BCGEU and our community partners as we commemorate National Indigenous Day at a variety of locations throughout the Northern BC:
Event
Location
Details
BURNS LAKELake Babine Nation and the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation, BCJune 21, 201810:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Burns Lake Spirit Square
The National Indigenous Peoples Day Annual Parade will be taking place with all si...
June 15, 2018
CSSBA reaches tentative agreements for community social services workers - BCGEU
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA) have reached a tentative agreement on three-year collective agreements for General Services and Community Living. These agreements provide significant compensation increases for workers in this sector while meeting the government mandate of improving the services British...
June 15, 2018
Community Bargaining Association reaches tentative agreement for workers in c...
The Community Bargaining Association (CBA) and the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC) have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective agreement. The BCGEU represents the majority of unionized workers in the community health sector. "We've made substantial gains in a number of key areas. We're very happy with the tentative agreement. We're confident members in commun...
June 15, 2018
Join us for National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Interior - BCGEU
Join BCGEU and our community partners as we commemorate National Indigenous Day at a variety of locations throughout the Interior:
Event
Location
Details
BOSTON BARBoston Bar First Nation celebrationJune 21, 201810:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Boston Bar, BC, First Nation in the Tuckkwiowhum Village Longhouse
Boston Bar First Nation is hosting our annual event. Terry Philips, cultural s...
June 15, 2018
Join us for National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Greater Vancouver Regional Distri...
Join BCGEU and our community partners as we commemorate National Indigenous Day at a variety of locations throughout the GVRD:
Event
Location
Details
ABBOTSFORDNational Indigenous Peoples DayJune 21, 20182:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thunderbird Memorial Square, 2788 Sumas Mountain Road, Abbotsford, BC. Plaza in front of Clearbrook Library.
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at th...
June 15, 2018
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Tentative Agreement reached for Community Health - BCGEU
Great news! The Community Bargaining Association has reached a tentative agreement, and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association has reached tentative agreements for General Services and Community Living. Please watch the video below for an important message from me:
If any of your co-workers didn't receive this email, please tell them to log in to the member portal and update th...
June 15, 2018
Join us for National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Vancouver Island - BCGEU
Join BCGEU and our community partners as we commemorate National Indigenous Day at a variety of locations throughout Vancouver Island:
Event
Location
Details
CAMPBELL RIVERNorth Island Métis Nation celebration, June 21, 201810:00 AM – 4:30
123Aa-740 Robron Road, Campbell River, Gathering at the Big House and march to Spirit Square
BBQ, Teepee, Elders, beading display and work f...
June 15, 2018
Tentative agreements reached for General Services and Community Living - BCGEU
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) is pleased to announce that after four weeks of negotiations, and a 95-hour push over the last six days for a deal without concessions, a tentative agreement has been reached for General Services and Community Living with the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA). The tentative agreements are for three-year terms an...
June 13, 2018
BCGEU reaches tentative agreement for public service workers - BCGEU
The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU) announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with the B.C. Public Service Agency (PSA) for members working in direct government service. "It's been an intensive round of negotiations, sometimes stretching into the early morning hours, but we're pleased to have reached an agreement for our public service members," said BCGEU p...
June 13, 2018
B.C. public service agency, union reach tentative collective agreement - BCGEU
VANCOUVER-The B.C. Public Service Agency has reached a tentative collective agreement with the union representing government employees, nine months before their existing contract was set to expire.
The government announced the formation of a three-year tentative agreement in a news release Wednesday afternoon. It's the first agreement to be formed under the NDP government's Sustainable Services...
June 13, 2018
B.C. government reaches tentative three-year deal with public service workers...
The agreement with the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union calls for general wage hikes in each year of the deal. It also provides for targeted increases for specific jobs to help recruit and retain workers, union president Stephanie Smith said in an interview.
"We were optimistic about going into bargaining with a government who seems to have a mandate that's in alignment with us, whi...
June 11, 2018
Local 312 Members at Burns Lake Eagle's Nest Transition House - Steward Elec...
Please be advised that BCGEU Community Social Services, Component 3 is holding Steward elections for members. A Nomination Form is attached.
Nominations will be open from June 8th, 2018 to July 9th, 2018 at midnight.
Fax your nomination form to the Terrace Area Office at 1.800.946.0259, drop it off or mail it to the BCGEU Northwest area office located at 102-4710 Lazelle Ave, Terrace BC or em...
June 11, 2018
Local 312 Members at Burns Lake Elizabeth Fry - Steward Elections - BCGEU
Please be advised that BCGEU Community Social Services, Component 3 is holding Steward elections for members. A Nomination Form is attached.
Nominations will be open from June 8th, 2018 to July 9th, 2018 at midnight.
Fax your nomination form to the Terrace Area Office at 1.800.946.0259, drop it off or mail it to the BCGEU Northwest area office located at 102-4710 Lazelle Ave, Terrace BC or em...
June 11, 2018
Casino workers petition BCLC for fairness - BCGEU
Workers rallying at BCLC offices on Monday at 12:30pm
(Vancouver) - Members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at casinos are petitioning BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) on Monday, June 11 asking them to ensure fairness in wages and working conditions at casinos across the province.
Workers from several BC casinos will gather outside the BCLC office at 2940 Virtual ...
June 08, 2018
Workers vote to strike at Gateway Okanagan Casinos - BCGEU
An astounding 93.1% vote in favour of strike action
Over 675 members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Gateway Casinos in the Okanagan voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action against their employer this week.
In a vote held from June 4 to 6, over 88% of Gateway staff in casinos in Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton and Vernon came out and voted 93.1% ...
June 08, 2018
Local 301 - Local Executive Election Results - BCGEU
We are pleased to announce that Margaret Portillo has been elected as one of the Member at Large positions on the Local 301 Executive. Please join me in welcoming her to the executive!
There are still several positions open on the Local Executive:
• Treasurer (1 position)
• Recording Secretary (1 position)
• Member at Large (2 positions)
• Member at Large Equity (1 position)
There will be a...
June 08, 2018
CSSBA and CSSEA prepare to bargain through the weekend - BCGEU
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) continues to negotiate with the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA) on non-monetary proposals. Both parties have agreed to increase their negotiating days and are therefore preparing to work through the weekend towards an agreement.
The CSSBA continues to seek collective agreement improvements while finding ways ...
June 08, 2018
Steward Elections for 312 Thompson Community Services Inc., Prince Rupert Me...
Please be advised that BCGEU Community Social Services, Component 3 is holding Steward elections for members. Nomination Form is attached.
Nominations will be open from June 8, 2018 to July 9, 2018 at midnight.Fax your nomination form to the Terrace Area Office at 1.800.946.0259, or drop it off at the BCGEU Northwest area office located at 102-4710 Lazelle Ave, Terrace BC or email it to area12...
June 08, 2018
Steward Elections for local 312 members at Northwest Internation Family and C...
Please be advised that BCGEU Community Social Services, Component 3 is holding Steward elections for members. Nomination Form is attached.
Nominations will be open from June 8, 2018 to July 9, 2018 at midnight.Fax your nomination form to the Terrace Area Office at 1.800.946.0259, or drop it off at the BCGEU Northwest area office located at 102-4710 Lazelle Ave, Terrace BC or email it to area12...
June 08, 2018
Local 312 Members at Ksan Emergency Shelter - Steward Elections - BCGEU
Please be advised that BCGEU Community Social Services, Component 3 is holding Steward elections for members. Nomination Form is attached.
Nominations will be open from June 8, 2018 to July 9, 2018 at midnight.
Fax your nomination form to the Terrace Area Office at 1.800.946.0259, or drop it off at the BCGEU Northwest area office located at 102-4710 Lazelle Ave, Terrace BC or email it to area...
June 08, 2018
Local 312 Members at High Road Services Society - Steward Elections - BCGEU
Please be advised that BCGEU Community Social Services, Component 3 is holding Steward elections for members. Nomination Form is attached.
Nominations will be open from June 8, 2018 to July 9, 2018 at midnight.
Fax your nomination form to the Terrace Area Office at 1.800.946.0259, or drop it off at the BCGEU Northwest area office located at 102-4710 Lazelle Ave, Terrace BC or email it to area...
June 07, 2018
Parents stunned to learn Downtown Eastside daycare to close - BCGEU
The sudden closure of a downtown Vancouver daycare centre has upset parents and raised questions about the timing of the decision. Angela Giannoulis, whose three-year-old son Nikolas has been attending the Phil Bouvier Centre for two years, says the idea of a closure is heartbreaking. "The relief to know that while you are at work your child is being lovingly cared for … and to think that's bei...
June 07, 2018
Parents raise questions after daycare's decision to close - BCGEU
Parents and union officials are raising questions about a prominent East Vancouver daycare's decision to close its doors just days after its workers applied to join a union. The Vancouver Native Health Society, which runs the Phil Bouvier Family Centre daycare, sent a letter Monday citing "problems and hardships" for the closure. "As a not-for-profit society, there is only so much we can do wit...
June 01, 2018
CSSBA Focuses This Week On Occupational Health & Safety Proposals - BCGEU
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has now concluded its third week of negotiations with the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA). The groups exchanged more proposals with a focus on occupational health and safety issues and concerns. "The CSSBA identified workplace safety as a priority area for this round of bargaining," says Andrea Duncan, BCGEU, ...
May 30, 2018
Local 307 Members - Nomination for Local Executive – Second Call - BCGEU
Please be advised the following positions remain open on the Local 307 Executive:
Secretary Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large (Young Worker)
Member-at-Large (Equity Worker)
The term is three years. Information on the roles and responsibilities of each office is attached.
The deadline for nominations is: June 29, 2018
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit ...
May 29, 2018
Your Local 309 Executive - BCGEU
I am pleased to announce that Christine Van Dyke has been acclaimed as the First Vice-Chairperson in local 309.
I am sure that you will all join me in wishing Christine well in her new position.
Your Local Executive Officers are:
Michelle Davis ChairpersonChristine Van Dyke 1st Vice Chair*Vacant 2nd Vice Chair*Vacant TreasurerSandi McCreight ...
May 29, 2018
Executive donation to Red Cross for flood relief - BCGEU
From April through June 2017, catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the Okanagan, Kootenay and Shuswap regions forcing thousands of British Columbians from their homes. According to the BC Flood and Wildfire Review released last month, the estimated cost of flood response in 2017 was more than $73 million.
Just a year later, while many families and communities are still dealing with the aft...
May 28, 2018
Call For Occupational Health and Safety Representatives at Island Crisis Care...
The Union is seeking at least two BCGEU members working at Island Crisis Care Society to participate in the Joint Health & Safety Committee. Occupational Health and Safety Representatives receive training from the Union with no loss of wages. They meet together with representatives of ICCS to discuss health and safety topics to protect workers from work related injury or illness. It is impo...
May 25, 2018
BCGEU applauds provincial investment in 1,500 new housing units for women fle...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) applauds today's announcement by the provincial government that it will build 1,500 new supportive housing units throughout the province for women and children fleeing violence. Over the next 10 years, government will invest $734 million to build this much-needed housing which includes transition houses, safe homes, second-stage and long-te...
May 25, 2018
Second week of bargaining focuses on non-monetary proposals - BCGEU
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) met again this week with the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA) to resume negotiations and exchange non-monetary proposals. Now in the second week of bargaining, both groups are having meaningful discussions and making progress. "There isn't a family in B.C. that hasn't received support, or knows someone who's re...
May 23, 2018
Local Executive Election Results - BCGEU
The election process for the Local Member at Large positions closed on May 18th, 2018, and we want to take this opportunity to advise you of the results and congratulate the successful candidates. Congratulations to Chris Mikulasik (Local 0311 Member at Large position) and Sabine Regenwetter (Local 0311 Member at Large position).
Your Executive with the results are as follows:
Chair
Patr...
May 18, 2018
CSSBA and CSSEA commence their first week of bargaining - BCGEU
As you are aware the unions were invited by the provincial government to the table for early contract discussions. The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) committee finalized the unions' priorities and proposals and initiated talks with the Community Social Services Employers Association (CSSEA) bargaining committee on May 16, 2018. The parties have concluded a protocol agr...