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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

December 02, 2019

Members at The Salvation Army Gateway of Hope - Your First Collective Agreem...

We are pleased to announce that a draft version of your first collective agreement is now available! Copies of the final version of the collective agreement will be made available at the worksite, as soon as the agreements are fully signed by both parties. Thank you again for your all of your patience and support throughout this process. We could not have done this without you. REMINDER: BCGEU ...

December 02, 2019

BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Western Pacific Marine for inland ferr...

The communities of Kootenay Lake are no longer facing disruptions to their ferry service due to the labour dispute between BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) ferry workers and their employer, Western Pacific Marine. On November 26, after 13 days of intensive bargaining and more than five months after the negotiations reached an impasse, the two parties reached a tentative agreem...

December 02, 2019

BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Western Pacific Marine - BCGEU

A strong majority of the 80 inland ferry workers represented by the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) have voted in favour of ratifying their collective agreement with their employer, Western Pacific Marine (WPM).    The agreement, which was reached on November 26 and ratified by members on November 30, achieved wage parity with BC Ferries within the term of the agreement and a...

November 29, 2019

BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Community Living BC - BCGEU

Nearly 600 members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) who work in communities across the province have voted to accept a renewed collective agreement with Community Living BC (CLBC) – the provincial crown agency that provides supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities.  The parties reached a tentative agreement on October 17. The workers, who had been...

November 27, 2019

28th Avenue Homes - steward nominations - BCGEU

Nominations are open for shop stewards at your worksite. BCGEU shop stewards are the front line workers' representatives in the workplace and are the best conduit of communication between members and the union office. Stewards provide a vital role in keeping the union office informed about members' concerns. If you are interested or know of anyone who might be interested, please arrange to comp...

November 27, 2019

Steward Nominations - Elizabeth Fry Society - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for 4 steward vacancies at Elizabeth Fry Society.  Note: These positions are in addition to current active steward Dzifa Dododza. The roles and responsibilities of the steward are as follows: Investigation of complaints of an urgent nature; Investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the steward represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with th...

November 27, 2019

Steward Nominations - Xyolhemeylh - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for 12 steward vacancies at Xyolhemeylh.  Note: These are in addition to current active stewards. The roles and responsibilities of the steward are as follows: Investigation of complaints of an urgent nature; Investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the steward represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure; Supervisi...

November 25, 2019

Volunteer opportunity: BC Fed free community Christmas Dinners - BCGEU

This dinner is for those in the community who are less fortunate. They are served a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, music, carol sing-a-longs, gifts from Santa for every child and teenager, a visit to the boutique, and a food hamper. To volunteer please call Marisha Zuckerman at 604-306-4156 or email at [email protected].  Surrey - December 23, 2019 5:00pm – 8:00pm Kwantl...

November 22, 2019

Area 12 Cross component committee - Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop - BCGEU

THE BCGEU AREA 12 CROSS COMPONENT COMMITTEEInvites you to attend a Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop  Come and join Leticia from Plastic Free Terrace and learn how to make reusable beeswax food wraps. These wraps replace single use Saran Wraps and Ziplock bags. Each participant will create and take home 2 small and 2 medium wraps. Space is very limited, please register using this link:http://events.bc...

November 20, 2019

Call for Bargaining Committee Nominations - YMCA - BCGEU

Please see the attached notice with the bargaining committee members listed. As we do not have a bargaining committee member from a Kids Club (School Age staff), we are opening up nominations for one bargaining committee position and one alternate position for Kids Club. We are also opening up nominations for one alternate position for Child Care Centres. Should there be more nominations than p...

November 19, 2019

Bargaining Update for UBC Child Care Services Program - BCGEU

We met with the Employer yesterday and are working hard through the monetary items. We maintain the priorities you put before us and are trying to find our way to common ground. Our next meeting is on Monday, November 25 and we continue to work towards a tentative agreement. We will keep you updated as we continue through this process. Thank you for your support.   In solidarity, Your Bargainin...

November 14, 2019

Members at UBC Child Care Services - Bargaining Update - BCGEU

Your bargaining committee continued to meet with the employer last week. We discussed and concluded the majority of our non-monetary items and have exchanged monetary proposals. We have further dates booked on November 18 and 25, and will continue to work towards reaching a tentative agreement. We will keep you updated as we continue through this process.  Thank you for your support.  REMINDER:...

November 14, 2019

BCGEU Dawson Creek chalk painting night

BCGEU Dawson Creek Chalk Painting NightWhere: South Peace Campus, Northcourt10808 15 St., Dawson Creek BCWhen: December 9, 2019From 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Get in on the new décor trend of the year!Chalk Couture's silk screen transfers make decorating fast, easy and beautiful.With the reusable surfaces, you can change up the look of your sign over and over!Open to all BCGEU Members but space is limit...

November 13, 2019

Salvation Army Belkin - Announcing your new shop stewards alternates at Salva...

Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent steward election for two (2) new alternate shop stewards alternatives at Salvation Army Belkin House (Local 303). The Union is pleased to announce that Ister Arte and Chang Shi have stepped up to become steward alternates for Salvation Army Belkin House. They will be joining the existing Shop Stewards at this worksite, Lea Salov and Manuel Ul...

November 13, 2019

Nominations for Steward for Surrey Hospital Child Care Society (A Place to Gr...

Nominations are now open for one steward with Surrey Hospital Child Care Society – A Place to Grow Community Childcare Centre located at 13730 - 94a Ave in Surrey. New stewards will be trained by the union.If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office. The deadline for nominations is November 21, 2019 by 5:00 pm The nomination form (atta...

November 12, 2019

Vacation Entitlement - Mission Association for Community Living - BCGEU

We are aware that there is an issue regarding pro-rating of vacation entitlement for part time employees. We are in consultation with Component executive and Advocacy staff regarding the Employer's proposed resolution. We will be organizing a meeting in the next couple of weeks to update staff. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.   In solidarity, Heather Turnerstaff rep...

November 07, 2019

Children's Circle Daycare Society - Bargaining committee elections - BCGEU

Your current Collective Agreement expires on March 1, 2020 and it is time to prepare for your next round of bargaining.  You should all begin thinking about bargaining proposal suggestions and, of course, a new Bargaining Committee must be elected.  We are looking for one more person to be nominated for the Bargaining Committee and therefore extending the deadline to November 18, 2019.  Cindy M...

November 06, 2019

Bargaining Update - SARA for Women's Society - BCGEU

We have finally been given the confirmation that the Order in Council has been proclaimed, bringing you formally into the Community Social Services Bargaining Association. We appreciate your patience during this delay, and acknowledge the frustration you must be feeling, but would like to emphasize that the BCGEU was able to negotiate with the Employers' Association that you would not have to w...