NEWS & UPDATES
January 22, 2019
Call for Nominations for Bargaining Committee for Salvation Army – Centre of...
Nominations for three bargaining committee members are now open.A nomination form is attached to this bulletin. Nominations close on February 4, 2019 and can be dropped off at the Fraser Valley BCGEU area office, faxed to 604.882.5032/toll free 1.800.667.1103 or emailed to area04@bcgeu.ca, attention Heather Turner.Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, February 4, 2019.El...
January 22, 2019
Province’s largest union calls for full inquiry into money laundering - BCGEU
The BCGEU wants the government to provide answers, saying a full inquiry is needed into money laundering in this province. John Hua has more. See video here... UWU/MoveUP
January 22, 2019
B.C.'s largest public-sector union wants inquiry into money laundering, drugs...
The union representing thousands of workers in B.C. says the provincial government must hold a public inquiry to examine organized crime, the opioid crisis, money-laundering and its connection to real estate. The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union says in a news release that an inquiry is the best way to learn the truth about a crisis that has claimed thousands of lives, and made B.C. ...
January 21, 2019
BCGEU calls for public inquiry into organized crime, opioids and money launde...
BCGEU calls for public inquiry into organized crime, opioids and money laundering in B.C. January 21, 2019 BURNABY – Today the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) launched a campaign calling on the provincial government to launch a public inquiry into organized crime, opioids and money laundering in B.C. The campaign follows the union's call for an inquiry and subsequent letter t...
January 15, 2019
Steward Election Results for Surrey Association for Community Living - BCGEU
Please be advised that Lisa Bailey has been elected to the position of steward for Local 304.We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process.Congratulations and welcome Lisa.In SolidarityTamara PetersonLocal 304 Chairperson
Heather Turner Staff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here.
UWU/MoveUP
January 15, 2019
Bargaining Committee Members and Bargaining Questionnaires for Vancouver Soci...
Please be advised that the following members have been acclaimed to the Bargaining Committee:
Angi Hermann - Pender Street
Pei Jung Huang - Quayside
Jasna Lugonjic - Shaw Tower
In the coming weeks the Bargaining Committee will meet to review priorities and develop bargaining proposals prior to negotiations with the Employer.
To assist us in this endeavour we ask that you please complete the ...
January 10, 2019
BCGEU Statement on RCMP raid at Unist'ot'en Camp and Gidimt’en Access Point -...
BURNABY - The BCGEU has been closely monitoring the developing situation at the Unist'ot'en camp. As a trade union committed to supporting the full implementation of the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we are concerned that police action has been used to suppress the rights ...
January 10, 2019
Local 303 Members at SFU Childcare Society - BCGEU
We have completed the elections for your bargaining committee.
Your bargaining committee will be:
Laura StewartNita PedersenTamara Cosic
You will be receiving a bargaining committee survey soon that seeks your input. We need to hear from you to know what the major issues are at work. Based on your input, we will be drafting proposals for our negotiations with your Employer.
If you have any qu...
January 08, 2019
Current Stewards for Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living - BCGEU
Please be advised that the following individuals are stewards for all worksites of this employer:
Shirly Hooge
Brandon Peterson
Sade Solomon
Kayla Engdahl
Codie Chequer
Heather TurnerStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here.
UWU/MoveUP
January 03, 2019
Tentative Settlement - Xyolhemeylh - BCGEU
Late in the day on December 19, your Bargaining Committee concluded the negotiations to produce your first collective agreement based on the settlement framework that you endorsed in late September.
The tentative settlement relies on the Aboriginal Services collective agreement as the base. The new Aboriginal Services collective agreement expires on March 31, 2022, has been renamed "Indigenous ...
January 03, 2019
Pooh Corner Day Care Centre Society Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
We are pleased to announce that the following members have been elected as yourBargaining Committee: Shannon Munoz Ani Gugasyan Your Committee will be convening shortly to develop proposals prior to meeting with the Employer. We will continue to communicate with you as developments arise. Please feel free to direct any comments or questions to any member of the Bargaining Committee. In soli...
December 24, 2018
McGregor Child Care Society Bargaining Survey and Worksite Meeting - BCGEU
Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is commencing bargaining preparations and we are seeking your input.
You will find a short bargaining survey by clicking here. This is your opportunity to inform us about the issues that matter most to you.Please return this completed questionnaire to Oliver Rohlfs by email at area03@bcgeu.ca by no later than Monday, January 21st, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
In addition, th...
December 24, 2018
Happy Holidays – BCGEU offices closed for the holidays - BCGEU
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith, treasurer Paul Finch and the entire Provincial Executive would like to wish our 77,000 members and their families a happy and festive holiday season! Please note that all BCGEU offices will be closed for the holidays. BCGEU offices around the province will be closed from end of business December 24, 2018 and will reopen on January 2, 2019 at 8:30am. If you are a...
December 20, 2018
BCGEU disappointed by defeat of electoral reform referendum - BCGEU
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is disappointed by Election BC's announcement today that the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform was defeated. Despite this result, over half a million British Columbians voted for change due to a deep dissatisfaction with First Past the Post (FPTP), and the conversation about a more representative voting system must continue. Under FPTP ...
December 20, 2018
BCGEU HQ closed – Dec 21st - BCGEU
Due to a power failure, the BCGEU Headquarters in Burnaby will continue to be closed for the remainder of the day on December 21, 2018.
We expect that the office will re-open on Monday, December 24. If power has not been restored by then, a subsequent notice will be posted here.
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