NEWS & UPDATES
March 11, 2021
All Members at Kitsilano Area Child Care Society, Local 303 - Strike Vote - B...
In the bargaining unit defined as employees at and from KITSILANO AREA CHILD CARE SOCIETY, 2041 West 6th Ave, Kitsilano, BC, V6J 1R8
A Strike Vote will be conducted electronically via Simply Voting platform.You will receive an electronic ballot on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the email that the Union has on file for you. You can cast your ballot, by following the instructions contai...
March 11, 2021
University Hill Kinderclub - Collective Agreement Ratification - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that bargaining unit members have voted 100% in favour of ratification!
As the tentative agreement has now been ratified by both parties, your renewed 2020-2023 collective agreement is now in effect and we will be working with your employer to have your retroactive payments made as soon as possible.
It will take some time for the parties to final...
March 09, 2021
A Place to Grow Childcare Centre - Tentative collective agreement - BCGEU
We have reached a tentative agreement for a new collective agreement that includes wage increases, an addition to your health and welfare benefits and other improvements over a three-year period retroactive to April 1, 2020. Attached you will find the complete ratification document with the proposed changes.
The ratification meeting will occur virtually on Monday, March 15, 2021 from 12-2:00 pm...
March 08, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Community Builders Group (CBG), Local 303 - Highlights f...
Wages for Shelter Support Workers
The Union would like to thank the Employer for taking the initiative to complete an upward classification for Shelter Support Workers (in provincially funded sites only). Shelter Support Workers will now earn the same wage as Resident Support Workers. Attendance Management Program
The Employer will establish a program called an Attendance Management Program. Th...
March 05, 2021
Salvation Army – Richmond House - 12040 Horseshoe Way, Richmond - BCGEU
***PLEASE POST ON UNION BOARD***
The BCGEU is looking for one (1) additional steward and one (1) alternate. As having a steward at your worksite is of vital importance to every union member, we're opening up nominations again at Richmond House. If you are interested in becoming a steward, or know someone who is, please fill out the nomination form attached here.
What do stewards do?
Stewards pr...
March 04, 2021
Salvation Army – Richmond House - Worksite stewards - BCGEU
***PLEASE POST ON UNION BOARD***
The BCGEU is looking for one (1) additional steward. As having a steward at your worksite is of vital importance to every union member, we're opening up nominations again at Richmond House. If you are interested in becoming a steward, or know someone who is, please fill out the nomination form attached here.
What do stewards do?Stewards provide support and advic...
March 02, 2021
University Hill Kinderclub - Notice of Tentative Agreement and upcoming Ratif...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that the parties have reached a tentative agreement.
We were able to negotiate several improvements and additions to your collective agreement in a number of areas including:
General wage increases, including retroactive increases from January 1, 2020.
Increases to employer-match RRSP contributions.
Improvements to language about leaves, vacatio...
March 02, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Community Builders Group (CBG), Local 303 - New Stewards...
Welcome and thanks to our three new stewards at Community Builders Group: Tammy Jones, Anishah and Christian Goodchild. Your complete list of stewards is:
Jendon Cumigad (Naomi Place)
Ricardo Pequenino (Metson Shelter)
Erjon Tela (Naomi Place)
Joanne Etienne (Reiderman Residences)
Tammy Jones (currently Opus)
Anishah (various)
Christian Goodchild (Granville)
Stewards are not worksite specifi...
March 01, 2021
Lower Mainland Purpose Society - Bargaining update - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee of Meilean Chin and Kirsten Nicholson, and staff representative Kay Sinclair met with the Purpose Society's bargaining committee in early February to bargain a new collective agreement. At that time, we presented our bargaining proposals. The Purpose Society's bargaining committee is preparing a response to our non-monetary and monetary proposals for our consideration....
March 01, 2021
March is Community Services Month! - BCGEU
March is Community Social Services Awareness Month, a chance to honour the important work that all of you in this sector do in every community across B.C. Read the proclamation from the government here. Community social services workers are dedicated and caring professionals and ensure that our most vulnerable can live better, more supported lives. The 12,000+ community social services workers ...
March 01, 2021
Shannon Day Care Society L303 - Your Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
We are pleased to announce that the following members will serve as your Bargaining Committee:
Shelley Livgard
Yuki Cai
The Bargaining Committee has met to prepare for bargaining.
We will be seeking dates in March with the Employer and will update you as things progress.
Please feel free to direct any comments or questions to the Bargaining Committee.
In solidarity
Fateh BornStaff Representat...
February 25, 2021
To: All Local 0310 BCGEU Members - Nomination Results for 2021 Convention Del...
Nominations closed on Thursday, February 18, 2021 for positions of 2021 Convention Delegate and Alternate. The following were the successful candidates:
Delegate (Chair) Melody Carleton
Delegate Ann Gauvreau
*No Alternates were nominated. The Union would like to thank everyone for their participation and interest in the ...
February 24, 2021
Meeting with Minister Simons - BCGEU
Earlier this month, your BCGEU senior leadership met with the newly appointed Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Nicholas Simons. You may not know this, but he's a former social worker and one-time BCGEU steward. We look forward to working together with Minister Simons to create a culture where our members and their clients can thrive. It was a very positive meeting. We rais...
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