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June 12, 2024
As the CRD grasps at straws, striking workers hold the line for fair wages -...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2024As the CRD grasps at straws, striking workers hold the line for fair wages WILLIAMS LAKE (Traditional territory of the Williams Lake Band, home to the Secwepemc people) – It's week four of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) strike, and instead of taking the necessary steps to end job action by amending its last wage offer and negotiating in good faith, the CRD...
June 10, 2024
Sooke Transition House Society - Local Issues Bulletin Sent in Error - BC Gen...
We recently sent you a bulletin regarding community social services local issues bargaining in error. Please disregard this bulletin and accept our apologies for any inconvenience or confusion it may have caused. Communication about next steps for your recently organized worksite will continue to come from your BCGEU local area office. Apologies again. In Solidarity, Ryan StewartStaff Represent...
June 10, 2024
BCGEU issues statement on the CRD’s strong-arm tactics - BC General Employee...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 10, 2024BCGEU issues statement on the CRD's strong-arm tactics WILLIAMS LAKE – The union representing striking Cariboo Regional District (CRD) workers says that the Regional District's upper management has a responsibility to its staff and the entire community to adjust its last offer and bargain fairly for an improved contract that will serve the needs of all resident...
June 07, 2024
Community Social Services Local Issues Bargaining - BC General Employees' Uni...
Your local issues agreement is up for renewal this fall. According to Memorandum of Agreement #1 (Local Issues) in the Community Social Services Community Living Services, General Services and Indigenous Services Collective Agreements, the Union must send notice to bargain and proposals to your employer and that means we need to hear from you.What are local issues agreements?Local issues agreem...
June 05, 2024
BCGEU supports students’ right to campus protest
The right to peaceful protest in public places like university and college campuses is legally enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Students, staff and faculty at Canadian universities are entitled to the peaceful expression of their opinions. Campuses across the province have a responsibility to protect the safety of protesting students, as well as their right to free spee...
June 05, 2024
BCGEU says the Regional District is prolonging the strike, hurting whole comm...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 5, 2024BCGEU says the Regional District is prolonging the strike, hurting whole community WILLIAMS LAKE - It's Day 18 of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) strike, and the union representing picketing workers says the CRD's upper management is refusing to return to the table with a deal that's in-line with what workers or the community needs, which is putting vital se...
June 01, 2024
Our newly elected executive committee - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Our union's 52nd constitutional convention has just adjourned. Since the call to order on Wednesday evening, nearly 600 delegates representing every region and component debated and passed a wide range of resolutions, which will help shape the direction of our union for the next three years.Members also elected our union's new Executive Committee. We are pleased today to share that the followin...
May 30, 2024
The Salvation Army Fort St. John Community Church - Bargaining Update - BC Ge...
Dear Friend,
यह एक महत्वपूर्ण सूचना है। कृपया इसे किसी से अनुवाद करवाने पर विचार करें।Ito ay isang mahalagang paunawa. Mangyaring pag-isipang ipa-translate ito para sa iyo
Thank you for completing the recent bargaining survey. Your input will assist the bargaining committee in finalizing proposals for your first collective agreement.It will likely come as no surprise to learn that the overwh...
May 29, 2024
BC’s fastest growing union kicks off leadership-defining convention - BC Gene...
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May 29, 2024 BC's fastest growing union kicks off leadership-defining conventionVANCOUVER-Almost 600 delegates from across the province are gathered today for the start of the 52nd Convention of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU). Over the next three days at the triennial event, delegates will determine the direction of their union by voting on policy resolutions and ...
May 28, 2024
Wellspring Support - More Information on Union Dues - BC General Employees' U...
With the monetary provisions of your collective agreement scheduled to come into effect on June 5, we wanted to provide an update on union dues and when it will begin.As you have not received a pay increase yet, there will be a dues holiday until you receive that increase. If for some reason your wage increase does not meet or exceed the percentage paid in dues the dues holiday will be revisite...
May 21, 2024
BCGEU expands Cariboo Region strike, calls on the Regional District to bargai...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 21, 2024BCGEU expands Cariboo Region strike, calls on the Regional District to bargain in good faith WILLIAMS LAKE - Cariboo Regional District workers, who have been fighting for a fair contract for months, expanded their strike action this morning. Forced by the Regional District's inaction, they are now picketing the library in Williams Lake and Quesnel's City Hall.Th...
May 17, 2024
Salvation Army ARC Members - Bargaining Update – TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED!...
Our bargaining committee is pleased to announce that we have achieved a tentative collective agreement with the employer!We are working on a ratification document with the all the changes. Once that is available, we will send it out.The tentative agreement, if ratified, would expire on March 31, 2027.What is next? We will be holding a ratification meeting. At these meetings you can ask question...
May 16, 2024
BCGEU Emergency Relief Fund - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
As we learn more details of the fast-moving wildfire threatening Fort Nelson, officials have placed almost 5,000 people under an evacuation order due to the wildfire affecting the Town of Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation.We have hundreds of members like you living and working in the area, and our thoughts are with you and your families at this uncertain time.As one of B.C.'s largest...
May 15, 2024
Salvation Army Belkin House - Steward Nominations - BC General Employees' Uni...
Nominations are now open for 2 (two) steward positions at your worksite and will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024.Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.Some of the roles of stewards are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meeting with management.
Listening to co-w...
May 14, 2024
Survey: Workplace Violence & Harassment - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Violence and harassment at work is a major problem in Canada, and a major concern for BCGEU members. To prevent and respond to this problem, we need to develop effective strategies based on data from workers like you. With the help of researchers at Western University, our union is surveying all 90,000+ members about experiences of violence and harassment in our workplaces. Will you complete th...
May 13, 2024
Cariboo Region District workers form picket line in Williams Lake - BC Genera...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2024Cariboo Regional District workers form picket line in Williams LakeWILLIAMS LAKE – Today (May 13), just under 50 BCGEU members who work at the Cariboo Regional District's (CRD's) main office in Williams Lake have decided to escalate their job action, moving from an overtime ban to a full strike in the fight for a fair deal.Starting at 8:00 am, only staff whose r...
May 10, 2024
Cariboo Regional District Workers Reject Employer’s Unfair Final Offer - BC ...
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May 10, 2024Cariboo Regional District Workers Reject Employer's Unfair Final Offer
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Yesterday, local government workers, who have been bargaining with the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) since January, blocked the Regional District's attempts to ram through a deal that would have threatened the workers' financial security and risked exacerbating recr...
May 10, 2024
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society - Bargaining Update – Close to a Tentativ...
The Union bargaining committee and the VAHS bargaining committee have met on 11 different dates from October to April to bargain the new collective agreement. The Union bargaining committee has made progress in achieving fair and equitable wage increases, and the parties have also signed off on language improvements and changes in the collective agreement. As soon as we have reached a tentative...
May 10, 2024
Sooke Transition House - Friday Facts: OHS – Occupational Health and Safety. ...
The Occupational Health and Safety committee supports the employer's duty to ensure a healthy and safe workplace. The joint committee works to identify and help resolve health and safety issues in the workplace. Your OHS committee consists of workers and management members. The management members are selected by the management (employer). The worker members are appointed by your Local Executive...
May 09, 2024
Salvation Army Warehouse Victoria - Bargaining Update - BC General Employees...
We would like to thank everyone for participating and providing input in the bargaining process by filling out a survey.We have heard quite clearly that wages and retention of staff is a top issue for most of you. With that in mind our bargaining committee has met and developed proposals to achieve a collective agreement that better reflects our needs.We had bargaining dates with the employer s...
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