NEWS & UPDATES
June 26, 2023
Bargaining Update for Members at Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
On Thursday June 22, 2023, in the late afternoon we reached a tentative agreement with the Employer. Our committee will be recommending ratification of the tentative agreement and details of the deal will be released this week. We know you all will have lots of questions and we will be arranging virtual information sessions in the coming weeks along with all the details related to how to partic...
June 21, 2023
Haida Child and Family Services Society - Local 312 - Collective Agreement Ra...
Your Bargaining Committee is happy to report that your collective agreement has been ratified at 64% by the members at Haida Child and Family Services Society. This collective agreement is for three years, retroactive back to June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2025. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact a member of your Bargaining Committee. In Solidarity, Your Bargaining Co...
June 20, 2023
National Indigenous Peoples Day: 21 Things you can do on June 21st
Photo description: Members of the BCGEU Indigenous Advisory Committee in front of the Tlúu Xaadaa Naay Longhouse, Old Masset, Haida Gwaii
National Indigenous Peoples Day: 21 Things you can do on June 21st
Activities marking National Indigenous Peoples Day are held from coast to coast to coast on and around June 21st to commemorate and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples...
June 20, 2023
Interim Election Announcement for Local 303 Executive
Thank you to the members that accepted nominations to fill vacant positions on the Local 303 Executive.The following members have been acclaimed to their positions:
Recording Secretary – Sonali Kapoor
Young Worker – Georgia Dow
Congratulations to these new members of the Local 303 Executive!Member-At-Large ElectionOur candidates for the four vacant Member-At-Large (General Services or Communi...
June 19, 2023
Local 303 Members at Kiwassa Neighbourhood House Services Association - UPDAT...
On June 13 and 16, 2023, BCGEU Members at Kiwassa Neighbourhood House Services Association voted on the Method for Paid Holidays for Part-time Employees (Article 17.11), that is, how part-time employees will receive holiday pay. The choice was to opt into a paid holiday bank based on 5.0% of your regular straight-time hours worked, OR alternatively, receive 5.0% of straight-time pay instead of ...
June 16, 2023
Local 301- Beacon Community Services - Steward Nominations
Nominations are now open for one (1) shop steward in Local 301 at Beacon Community Services. Your current Shop Stewards are Ashleigh Hooks, Hilary Marks and Bria Dean. The nomination period is 3 weeks and the deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is:
Friday, July 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Nomination forms may be submitted by fax to Attn: Kathleen Mann at 250-384-8060 or by emailed t...
June 15, 2023
Grandview Terrace Childcare Centre Society, Mount Pleasant Child Care Society...
To: All BCGEU Members at: Grandview Terrace Childcare Centre Society Mount Pleasant Child Care Society Eagles in the Sky Association
Re: Tentative Collective Agreement and Zoom Information Meetings
We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative collective agreement with Britannia Community Services Centre Society on behalf of your employers. We have scheduled zoom informa...
June 12, 2023
Lower Mainland Purpose Society Bargaining Update and Zoom Information Meeting...
The Union bargaining committee and the Employer bargaining committee met on March 23, 30, April 6, 21, and 24 to negotiate the new collective agreement. We will be scheduling another bargaining date(s). There has been progress in negotiating a new collective agreement. The Union bargaining committee’s goal is to achieve a fair and equitable wage increase and other improvements to your collectiv...
June 12, 2023
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre - Tentative collective agreement ratif...
We are pleased to announce that of the members who voted, 87% voted in favour of the new collective agreement. The date of ratification of the new collective agreement is June 9, 2023. The employer will be increasing your current pay by $1.05 an hour. The employer will also be calculating and paying you the retroactive pay owed to you as of December 1, 2022. Other improvements will be effective...
June 09, 2023
Grandview Terrace Childcare Centre Society, Mount Pleasant Child Care Society...
Bargaining update for new collective agreement
The union bargaining committee met with the Employer bargaining committee to bargain a new collective agreement on the following dates: May 4, 8, 9, 15 and June 1.
We have been making progress at the bargaining table and are close to reaching a tentative collective agreement. Our next bargaining date is on Tuesday, June 13th.
Once we reach a tentat...
June 09, 2023
Update on Policy Grievance re: Payment of Wage Increases - BC General Employe...
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) sent notice to the Community Social Services Employer's Association (CSSEA) regarding the policy grievance on the significant delays in paying unionized employees negotiated wage increases, per the renewed sectoral collective agreements. We maintain our position that members are entitled to be paid for negotiated wage increases in acc...
June 06, 2023
IDM Youth Services - Do you want to make your workplace safer? - BC General E...
Are you a good problem solver? Do you care about the health and safety of you and your coworkers? We need you to step up and become an occupational health & safety (OHS) rep. No prior experience is necessary, and training and support will be provided. OHS reps are needed at IDM Youth Services, we have five (5) vacant positions. The deadline for submission of interest is Friday, June 30th at...
June 02, 2023
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association Bargaining Update - BC General Employe...
Your Bargaining Committee spent three days at the bargaining table with the Employer from May 30, 2023 to June 1, 2023.
Although we were unable to reach a tentative agreement during that time we made progress and all indicators are that we may be able to reach a tentative agreement with another shorter session with the Employer.
We heard you during our outreach via surveys and one on one discu...
June 01, 2023
Nominations for Vacant Local 303 Executive Positions - BC General Employees' ...
Nominations are now open for the following vacant positions on the Local 303 Executive:
Recording Secretary – (1 position)
Member at Large – Community Living or General Services (4 positions)
Member at Large – Indigenous Services (1 position)
Member at Large – Young Worker (1 position)
Member at Large – Equity Worker (1 position)
The terms of office will be for the remainder of the current t...
May 30, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...
The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2023 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
Click here for the 2023 scholarship winners
(Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).
This year, applicants were asked to write an essay or submit a video on one of five topics:
1. Workplace health and safety is a core value of the labour movement. What r...
May 29, 2023
Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2023
Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Today over 500 workers at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) have officially joined the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). This incredible win is the result of workers organizing and making connections across over 35 worksites and a significant majority of workers signing ca...
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