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October 07, 2019
Ferry workers of Francois Lake, Arrow Lake and Adams Lake invited back to neg...
On Tuesday, October 8, members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working on the Francois Lake, Arrow Lake and Adams Lake ferries will resume bargaining with the ferries' operators-WaterBridge Ferries and Waterbridge Equipment.
The entity that owns both WaterBridge Ferries and Waterbridge Equipment has invited the union back to the bargaining table to present a proposal o...
October 07, 2019
BCGEU announces financial support for UNITE HERE Local 40 members’ historic s...
VANCOUVER-In September UNITE HERE Local 40 members initiated their first strike at downtown Vancouver hotels in 20 years as part of their ongoing fight with their employers-the Hyatt, the Westin Bayshore, the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, and the Pinnacle-for collective agreements that would provide safety, stability and fair compensation.
Since the beginning of the strike UNITE HERE Local 40's pic...
October 04, 2019
Local 304 Members at Salvation Army - Gateway of Hope - Nominations for Stewa...
Nominations are now open for 2 stewards at Salvation Army – Gateway of Hope.
New stewards are trained by the union.
If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact Tamara Peterson, Local 304 Chair at 778-836-8991.
The deadline for nominations is November 4, 2019 by 5 p.m.
The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission is to...
October 04, 2019
Local 310 Members - Election results for your Local Executive - BCGEU
The nominations closed for your Local Executive positions on October 3, 2019.
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming your new Treasurer.
Chair Melody Carleton
1st Vice Chair Pat Taylor
2nd Vice Chair Ann Gauvreau
Treasurer Rashi Khatri
Recording Secretary VACANT
Member-at Large (1) VACANT
Mem...
October 03, 2019
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society - Tentative agreement reached ...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was reached on Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Highlights of the agreement are:
Four-year deal
3% general wage increase, retroactive to December 1, 2018 (applicable to all employees on staff effective date of ratification)
3% general wage increase effective December 1, 2019
3% general wage increase effective December 1, 202...
October 03, 2019
Ferry workers support Kootenay Lake community rally to save inland ferry serv...
October 3, 2019
BCGEU members working on the Kootenay Lake ferry will support a community rally to raise awareness for the unsustainability of the inland ferry service.
The "Unity Sailing & Rally" will take place on Friday, October 4 at 3 p.m. at the Kootenay Bay ferry landing. The organizers' goal, according to a media release posted on Facebook, is to "take a stand for a safe, reliable, s...
October 03, 2019
Local 0310 Chairperson Worksite Visits - BCGEU
Melody Carleton, Local 0310 Chairperson, Ann Gauvreau, Local 0310 2nd Vice Chairperson, Pamela Pye, Component 3 1st Vice Chairperson along with Kathy Weaver, Staff Representative, will be visiting members of Local 0310 on the dates noted below.
They will be touring the worksites to speak to the members and to update membership lists as well as discuss vacancies on the Occupational Health and Sa...
October 03, 2019
Local 310 Nomination for Member at Large and Recording Secretary - BCGEU
Interest for the vacant positions of Member at Large and Recording Secretary, of the Local 0310 Executive have been received, therefore nominations for these positions are now open.
Local 0310 Member at Large
Local 0310 Recording Secretary
Nomination forms are attached and may be copied.
The term is until 2020. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each Local Executive positio...
October 03, 2019
Local 310 - Election results for your Local Executive - BCGEU
The nominations closed for your Local Executive positions on September 27, 2019.
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming your new Member at Large Equity Worker Representative!
Chair Melody Carleton
1st Vice Chair Pat Taylor
2nd Vice Chair Ann Gauvreau
Treasurer VACANT
Recording Secretary ...
October 02, 2019
La Société de Les Enfants Michif - Steward nominations – Three positions - BCGEU
Please be advised that there are vacancies for three stewards to represent members at La Société de les Enfants Michif.
Please find attached nomination form. Completed nomination forms are to be returned to the union no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
New stewards are trained by the union.
If more than three members are interested in becoming a steward, the union will conduct ...
October 02, 2019
Happy Community Living month- new report and resources! - BCGEU
Dear friends,October is Community Living Month in BC. It is a time for us to celebrate inclusion and to recognize all of you that work so hard to ensure that the people that you serve have support for independence, learning and opportunities to participate in ourcommunities. Workers in the community living sector are some of the most dedicated, caring professionals that I have ever worked along...
October 01, 2019
Component 1 members grieve the loss of longtime friend, fellow officer and un...
It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the sudden loss of one of our members and good friends, CJ Conroy, to cancer this week.
CJ was a long-time workplace union activist. He served the membership at the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC) as a shop steward for 20 years and as the first vice-chairperson of Local 101 for 15 years. CJ was dedicated to supporting, represen...
September 30, 2019
Members at Milieu Child and Family Services and Milieu Family Services - BCGEU
Nominations for Steward
Nominations are now open for 14 (fourteen) stewards for at your worksite and will close on Thursday, October 31, 2019.
Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the union.
Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meetings with managemen...
September 26, 2019
Local 310 Nomination for Treasurer - BCGEU
Interest for the vacant position of Treasurer, of the Local 0310 Executive has been received, therefore nominations for this position are now open.
Local 0310 Treasurer
Nomination forms are attached and may be copied.
The term is until 2020. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each Local Executive position is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: ...
September 26, 2019
Forest Circle Society for Families- Nominations for Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
A bargaining committee is required for the next round of bargaining. Nominations are now open for two Bargaining Committee Members.
The Bargaining Committee Members represent the interests of bargaining unit members. A bargaining committee member's duties include: attending face to face meetings with the union bargaining committee and the Employer; communicating with bargaining unit members reg...
September 25, 2019
Bargaining Update for Salvation Army – Belkin House - BCGEU
The Salvation Army Belkin House Bargaining Committee is pleased to inform you that we have reached a tentative agreement with the Employer.
Please join us for a drop-in information meeting at Salvation Army Belkin House, where we will provide you with a copy of the tentative settlement agreement, full details of the negotiated changes, and answer your questions.
When: October 1, 2019Tim...
September 24, 2019
Update on Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Colum...
This morning, the Cullen Commission announced its ruling on applications for Participant Standing. I'm very pleased to let you know that, out of 20 applicants, your union is one of 16 granted standing. This means that our members can continue to support the critical work of the Commission as it fulfills its mandate to look at the full scope of money laundering in B.C.
While the BCGEU has suppor...
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