NEWS & UPDATES
August 30, 2024
Montessori Day Care Society - Call for Bargaining Committee Nominations up t...
The Union is beginning preparations for the next round of bargaining. The collective agreement is your job contract, and bargaining is the means to negotiate monetary and other improvements to working conditions. The first step is to elect a bargaining committee. These are the folks who will represent you and your interests at the bargaining table when we negotiate with the employer. We need yo...
August 29, 2024
All Area 01 BCGEU Members - Labour Day Picnic - BC General Employees' Union (...
Area 01 Cross Component Committee is inviting you to The Victoria Labour Council Labour Day Picnic (https://victorialabour.ca).
This family-friendly event will include live music, food, and games for the kids!
WHEN: September 2, 2024
TIME: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
WHERE: Memorial Park, Esquimalt (1200 Esquimalt Rd)
Please share this invitation with your friends, family and fellow un...
August 28, 2024
Victoria Cool Aid Society (Maintenance Team Members) - Your Collective Agreem...
Now that you are members of the BCGEU, you will be covered by the Community Social Services Sectoral Collective Agreement. The non-monetary parts of the agreement are in effect at your workplace as of August 27, 2024. The monetary parts of your new collective agreement will take effect on October 27, 2024. Your collective agreement spells out your legal rights at work. Your agreement is a secto...
August 26, 2024
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria - Collective Agreement Update: BGCSV...
We are happy to announce that your employer has confirmed that they are applying for membership with the Community Social Services Employer’s Association (CSSEA).This means you are joining approximately 17,000 other union members as part of a sectoral collective agreement that covers all unionized Community Social Services across British Columbia regardless of employer or union.The non-monetary...
August 23, 2024
Bernard C Vinge & Associates (Kinver House) - Your BCGEU Occupational Health...
Your new OHS representative, Claire Negrich, has been appointed by your elected Union representatives to help you and your coworkers at Bernard C Vinge & Associates – Kinver House. Your OHS rep will participate in the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHS) committee meetings with other workers and your employer as equals. These meetings are legally mandated and are a place to...
August 23, 2024
South Peace Community Resource Society - Worksite Visits - BC General Employe...
Local Chair Melody Carleton and First Vice-Chair Ann Gauvreau will be visiting members on the below noted dates. They will be touring the worksites to speak to the members, update membership lists and to share news from the Component. Wednesday, September 4, 2024: Dawson Creek 11:30 am – 12:00 pm South Peace Community Resource Society - Mitzpah House1:30 – 3:00 pm South ...
August 23, 2024
Salvation Army - Worksite Visits - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Local Chair Melody Carleton and First Vice-Chair Ann Gauvreau will be visiting members on the below noted dates. They will be touring the worksites to speak to the members, update membership lists and to share news from the Component. Tuesday, September 10, 2024: Fort St John 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Salvation Army Centre of Hope1:00 – 4:00 pm ...
August 23, 2024
Fort St John Association of Community Living - Worksite Visits - BC General E...
Local Chair Melody Carleton and First Vice-Chair Ann Gauvreau will be visiting members on the below noted dates. They will be touring the worksites to speak to the members, update membership lists and to share news from the Component. Thursday, September 5, 2024: Fort St John 1:00 – 3:00 pm Fort St John Association of Community Living Residential Homes Thursday, September 12, 202...
August 23, 2024
Dawson Creek Society for Community Living - Worksite Visits - BC General Empl...
Local Chair Melody Carleton and First Vice-Chair Ann Gauvreau will be visiting members on the below noted dates. They will be touring the worksites to speak to the members, update membership lists and to share news from the Component. Wednesday, September 11, 2024: Dawson Creek 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Dawson Creek Society for Community Living Main Office1:00 – 4:00 pm Dawson Creek S...
August 23, 2024
Community Bridge - Worksite Visits - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Local Chair Melody Carleton will be visiting members on the below noted dates. They will be touring the worksites to speak to the members, update membership lists and to share news from the Component. Tuesday, September 3, 2024: Fort St John 1:00 – 3:00 pm Community Bridge - Meope Transition House3:00 – 5:00 pm Community Bridge Main Office Programs ...
August 23, 2024
Independence networking Services - Worksite Visits - BC General Employees' Un...
Local Chair Melody Carleton and First Vice-Chair Ann Gauvreau will be visiting members on the below noted dates. They will be touring the worksites to speak to the members, update membership lists and to share news from the Component. Thursday, September 5, 2024: Chetwynd 3:00 – 4:00 pm Phone calls to members ...
August 21, 2024
stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow Ticket Raffle - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Area 04 Cross Component Committee is excited to be a sponsor of this cultural event in recognition of National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The upcoming 3rd Annual stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow has a limited number of tickets available, and you are invited to enter into a raffle to win a ticket and attend for free. Single tickets can be used to attend any of the days the Pow Wow is running, from September ...
August 15, 2024
W.J. Stelmaschuk and Associates Ltd. - Your BCGEU Occupational Health & Safet...
Here are your OHS representatives that have been appointed by your elected Union representatives to help you and your coworkers at W.J. Stelmaschuk and Associates ensure a healthy and safe workplace:
Katey GoldieAlex Pasek
Your OHS reps will participate in the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHS) committee meetings with other workers and your employer as equals. These meeting...
August 14, 2024
BCGEU reacts to WCB report on Jordan River fatality - BC General Employees' U...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 14, 2024BCGEU reacts to WCB report on fatal accident in B.C.Wildfire Service last yearIn response to a recent Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) report regarding the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch released the following statement: With the release of the redacted WCB report, our thoughts are with the Gale fami...
August 12, 2024
We’re Coming to Duncan Local 301 Executive Visits and Townhall Meeting August...
On Thursday, August 22nd our Local 301 Executive is coming up to Duncan, we will be bringing the BCGEU RV and we will be outside the Clements Centre – stop by for a hot dog and have a chat with us.
Thursday August 22nd, 11 am to 3 pm (drop-in)
Where: Clements Centre parking lot at 5856 Clements St, Duncan - look out for the BCGEU RV!
Thursday August 22nd, 7 pm (Townhall Meeting)
Where:...
August 09, 2024
L301 Members at Arcadian Early Learning (Duncan Day Care) Bargaining Committe...
We are excited to announce that Tiffany Rombough and Danielle Ball have been elected as our bargaining committee members and Catherine Parkyn has been elected as a bargaining committee alternate.
Congratulations to your new bargaining committee!
The Bargaining Committee will work with the BCGEU Staff Representative in negotiating your next collective agreement. The role of the bargaining commi...
August 09, 2024
Salvation Army Victoria ARC - Meeting next Friday and Bargaining Committee No...
We are inviting you to a drop-in meeting next Friday, August 16th, between 3pm and 5pm, in the Chapel to provide your feedback on the tentative agreement and changes that you would like to see.We are also opening nominations to fill two (2) vacant bargaining committee positions left by Aidan Edelmayer and Matthew Baker. Autumn Rebneris will remain on the bargaining committee.A Call for Nominati...
August 09, 2024
Salvation Army Victoria ARC - Shop Steward Election Results - BC General Empl...
We have elected the following new stewards at Salvation Army Victoria ARC: Katrine Pirie, Breanna Harris, Raymond Dewell and they will be joining your existing Steward Autumn Rebneris.Stewards are representatives of our union at the worksite, and will help you and your coworkers solve problems at your workplace. They will receive ongoing training from the BCGEU to ensure they can advise and rep...
August 09, 2024
Kid’s Cottage Day Care Society - Bargaining Committee Nominations – Three (3)...
As the collective agreement with your Employer expires on August 31, 2024, we are preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. The Union needs your help and participation in the preparations and bargaining process. The first step is to elect a union bargaining committee which will negotiate the new collective agreement with the employer bargaining committee. You will need to elect...
August 08, 2024
Salvation Army NRO - Bargaining Update – August 15th Meeting - BC General Emp...
We are inviting all members to a meeting next Thursday, August 15th at 4:30 pm in the breakroom! We would like to hear your feedback and ideas for a new collective agreement before we begin negotiations with your employer in September.Please click here for a copy of your current collective agreement: https://agreements.bcgeu.ca/employer/TkJHRXRoTTJ1TzA9/agreement/NnltS0krYmhkcEU9/filesCurious a...
August 02, 2024
The Salvation Army Fort St. John Community Church Bargaining Update - BC Gene...
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
As we wrote on July 3, 2024, we made tremendous progress toward obtaining a tentative first collective agreement during our June 25, 26 and 27 meetings with your Employer. Not surprisingly, the outstanding issues involve wag...
July 31, 2024
Cultural & Carnival Day Event August 24, 2024 - BC General Employees' Union (...
The Area 04 Cross Component invites you and your family for a cultural and carnival celebration taking place at our Fraser Valley Office!
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024 Place: 8555 198 A Street, Langley BC V2Y 0A9 (Fraser Valley Area Office) ...
July 29, 2024
Arcadian Early Learning (Duncan Day Care) - Elect Your Next Bargaining Commit...
Your collective agreement will expire on August 31st, 2024. It is that time again to elect a bargaining committee to negotiate your next collective agreement to improve your working conditions which includes issues such as wages, vacation workload and more.
We have received three nominations for two positions. The candidates are:
· Danielle Ball
· Catherine Parkyn
· Tiffany Rombough
The voting ...
July 25, 2024
Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness - Get up, stand up! Stand up for you...
Your rights at work
The rights you have at work are not a gift from the government or the boss. They were fought for and won by workers and unions over many years.
Here are some of those rights:
The right to take leave from work
You have the right to take leave from work for a variety of reasons. Collective agreements vary, but leave, with or without pay, may include annual vacation leave, stat...
July 25, 2024
Supportive housing workers one step closer to pay equity but gaps remain - BC...
Union members win significant pay increases, pledge to continue fight for full equity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Supportive housing workers are celebrating a major step toward pay equity in the sector. Effective in September, workers at 50 supportive housing agencies will receive significant raises that bring them closer to peers at higher-paid agencies.
Th...
July 16, 2024
Discipline process updated (Article 7) - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Our union’s Constitution and Bylaws describe the rights and responsibilities of union membership and how we govern ourselves. At the BCGEU’s 2024 Convention in May, delegates adopted changes to Article 7 of the Constitution which lays out the process of discipline for members found to have violated our union’s constitution. These updates affect the role of local chairs under the Complaint Proce...
July 15, 2024
Bargaining Update - Ratification Results for Village Day Care Society - BC Ge...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that your new collective was ratified today, July 15, 2024. Members voted 100% in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement! The ratification vote concludes the bargaining process. Your new collective agreement is now in effect. As a reminder, it will take some time to formally finalize the new collective agreement. In the interim, you may wish...
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