NEWS & UPDATES
October 25, 2023
Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres - Pre-Bargaining Update #1: Getting R...
Your bargaining committee for VSOCC has resumed preparing for negotiations with the Employer. Earlier efforts were unavoidably delayed due to unplanned staff absence. The committee and staff negotiator met on October 18th and completed training in the process and pitfalls of bargaining and reviewed your bargaining survey priorities. At our next meetings on November 21st and 23rd, we will finish...
October 25, 2023
Good News: We Won the Policy Grievance Against CCSEA - BC General Employees'...
Employers Ordered to Pay Missing Wages by Dec. 31, 2023
About two weeks ago, BCGEU surveyed you and your coworkers about unpaid retroactive wages owed to members under the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), the majority of whom are BCGEU members. While CSSBA's policy grievance - filed back in June 2023 - successfully pressured most of your employers to pay up, some failed...
October 24, 2023
Pacifica Housing - Information Sessions on the BC Target Benefit Pension Plan...
The Union will hold online information sessions for Pacifica Housing members who are eligible to join the BC Target Benefit Pension Plan.
If you are interested in attending one of the sessions, please check your e-mail for the bulletin with the Zoom links, or speak to a job steward. The time and date of the sessions are as follows:
Monday, November 20, 2023 5 – 6 p.m.
Thursday, November 23, 202...
October 17, 2023
SARA for Women Society - Steward Nomination Results - BC General Employees' U...
Please be advised that Maya Gill and Joti Poonian have been acclaimed to the position of Steward at Sara for Women. They join your current stewards Melissa McLean and Robin McMillian.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process.
Congratulations and welcome Maya and Joti.
In Solidarity
Charmain RoeslerStaff Representative
Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
October 16, 2023
Atira workers rally for pay equity, fair contract - BC General Employees' Uni...
Atira workers rally for pay equity, fair contract
VANCOUVER, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Newly unionized members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) will rally in the Downtown Eastside to demand a fair contract that provides the same rights, protections and compensation as thousands of other community health workers.
AWRS is one ...
October 16, 2023
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society Union Worksite Visit - BC General Employe...
On Wednesday, October 18th your Local Executive member April Duffield, along with steward Patricia Phillips from Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services will visit your worksite.This is an opportunity for you to connect with union leaders and share your workplace issues. Schedule:Primary Care449 East Hastings Street Time: 9:30 – 10:30 amMember host: Gabriella Fournier, stewardEarly Year...
October 16, 2023
Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society - Union Worksite Visit...
On Wednesday, October 18th your Local Executive member April Duffield, along with steward Patricia Phillips will visit your worksite.
This is an opportunity for you to connect with union leaders and share your workplace issues. Schedule:Child Protection and Family Services2020 Yukon Street, Vancouver(Community Meeting Room)Time: 1:30 – 3:30pm April and Patricia are looking forward to meeting yo...
October 13, 2023
All BCGEU SFU Childcare Society Members - Respect TSSU Picket Lines - BC Gene...
The BCGEU stands in solidarity with TSSU during the current strike. TSSU workers are on strike to achieve a fair deal and our support matters. It is critical that all BCGEU members respect any and all picket lines put up by TSSU members. In fact, it is an obligation under the BCGEU Constitution to never cross a picket line. It has come to our attention that some BCGEU members have attempted to ...
October 13, 2023
Local 301 members - We’re Coming to Your Workplace! - BC General Employees' ...
Local 301 will be doing some worksite visits to ensure members stay up to date with our union and provide members with some treats! We will be there to answer questions and make sure that you understand your rights and to help you with:
Signing your membership card
Getting access to the MyBCGEU online membership portal
Making sure your union board is up to date
Recruiting more Stewards and Occ...
October 12, 2023
New Wage Increases for Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria 2023-20...
We are happy to announce that we have come to an agreement with ICA to increase your wages for the remaining term of your collective agreement! Here is the chart that outlines the new increases and the changes:
The new wage rates for 2023 are retroactive to September 25th.You can find the new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) outlining the new increases with full details here. https://agreements....
October 12, 2023
Growing Together Child & Parent Society - Bargaining Update and Next Steps - ...
Our members at Growing Together have demonstrated solidarity with our bargaining committee by your impressive attendance at our bargaining meeting and by participating in the survey. We got close to a 100% response rate! Your bargaining committee has finished going through your surveys and we have developed bargaining proposals based on your your feedback. The top priorities include wages and r...
October 10, 2023
Good News about the BC Target Benefit Pension Plan for members at Pacifica Ho...
We are pleased to report that the board of the BC Target Benefit Pension Plan (BCTBPP) approved the application made by Pacifica Housing for joining the BCTBPP. Effective September 14, 2023, all future new hires at Pacifica Housing will be enrolled in the BCTBPP, when eligible. Members currently enrolled in the current Group RRSP will have three months, or until January 2024, to choose whether ...
October 06, 2023
Winter School 2024 Application - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Winter School 2024 will be taking place in-person at Harrison Hot Springs Resort! We are so excited that our communities will be able to come together, to learn and discuss with peers and colleagues at the upcoming Winter School. As we continue to work with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) on updating you with further details, please complete your registration application form to express your...
October 04, 2023
U-Hill Kinderclub Bargaining Committee Nomination Results - BC General Employ...
The Nomination period is now completed, and Jamie Nishihata and Natalia Sa have been appointed to represent you in bargaining your collective agreement. Congratulations and thank you to the successful nominees for agreeing to represent their membership in this round of bargaining. In the coming weeks, your Bargaining Committee, along with BCGEU Staff Representatives Jason Singh and Larisa Mills...
October 03, 2023
CSSEA Retro Pay Delays - Tell Your Stewards - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
For months, BCGEU has been working to resolve an issue that directly affects your wellbeing: delayed retroactive wage increases. These are the monetary increases for 2022 and 2023, which you ratified in March with a 95-per-cent vote in favour of the deal that your bargaining committee struck after negotiating for one year. The new agreement is retroactive from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2...
September 29, 2023
Victoria Cool-Aid Society Indoor Air Quality – Occupational Health and Safety...
Hello BCGEU Cool-Aid Society Members,Recently your union has been made aware of indoor air quality concerns at one or more of your work locations.Indoor air quality is an important health and safety concern for workplaces. Many workers spend their entire day working inside. When indoor air is not adequate, it can cause issues such as headaches, eye irritation, and coughs among other things. If ...
September 28, 2023
Local 301 Members at Sooke Shelter Society - Local Issues Negotiations - BC G...
Now that you are members of the BCGEU, you are covered by the Community Social Services – General Services Collective Agreement. The agreement includes Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) #1 which spells out how we will negotiate what are considered “local issues” that are not included in the main agreement. Local issues negotiations are to solidify unique working conditions only at your workplace su...
September 27, 2023
All Local 303 Members - Union Meeting - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
COMPONENT: Community Social ServicesLOCAL: 303DATE: Tuesday, October 3, 2023TIME: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pmPLACE: ZOOM
Do you have an issue you’d like to discuss with other stewards? Join us! This online meeting is hosted by Local 303 Executive members, Jodi Woods and Shakti Duggal. Questions or concerns can be shared at the meeting or sent in advance to Kike.Ay...
September 27, 2023
All Local 303 BCGEU Stewards and Local Executive Members - Enhanced Steward T...
You are invited to attend a One-Day Enhanced Steward Training that is open to all Local 303 Stewards and Local Executive members on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office. This full-day event is intended to build steward confidence and solidarity. The day is also a chance for stewards to get to know each other, the opportunity to discuss problems specific to the Loc...
September 26, 2023
All BCGEU Members at U-Hill Kinderclub - REMINDER – Bargaining Committee Nomi...
As the collective agreement with your Employer expires on December 31, 2023, we are preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. If you haven’t already done so, please fill out the nomination forms to elect a maximum of three (3) bargaining committee members, and also the bargaining questionnaire. Nominations for the bargaining committee positions and the completed bargaining ques...
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