NEWS & UPDATES
September 12, 2018
Area 01 Young Workers Committee - BCGEU
We are excited to introduce ourselves to you as your Area 01 Young Worker Committee.
Local 301 Amanda Nurse amanda_nurse@hotmail.com
Local 401 Sarah Ball sarahmichelleball@hotmail.com
Local 501 Rostislav Artiushenkov rostokcan@gmail.com
Local 601 Alexandra Richardson alex_richardson12@hotmail.com
Local 801 Samantha Brumwell samma12@live...
September 10, 2018
RV Visit And Barbeque for Gateway of Hope members - BCGEU
Date: September 14, 2018Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Place: Kwantlen Polytechnic University parking lot(adjacent to Gateway of Hope)
Please join us for a barbeque where you can meet Local Chairs, BCGEU Staff, and other BCGEU members. Refreshments will be provided. In solidarity, Heather TurnerStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
September 07, 2018
Pension workshops available for Public Service Pension Plan and Municipal Pen...
Every year the Pension Corporation offers a spring and fall calendar of educational workshops about the Municipal Pension Plan and Public Service Pension Plan. The calendars are now posted on the pension websites (see links below). The College Pension Plan sessions should be posted soon. Two different workshops are offered: 1) For younger members who want to know more about your plan. 2) For t...
September 06, 2018
Union representing correctional officers calls for action after alleged assau...
The BC Government and Service Employees (BCGEU) union is asking for a change to better protect correctional officers and sheriffs who are escorting prisoners from correctional centers. The call comes after the alleged assault of a correctional officer at Vancouver General Hospital on Aug. 28. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
September 06, 2018
BCGEU welcomes better wages for early childhood educators - BCGEU
As early childhood educators, we know quality child care depends on quality educators. We also know that early childhood educators like you are highly skilled and trained and want to provide the best care and education for children and their families.Yesterday, the BC government announced the next step in building an affordable, high-quality child care system- a much-needed wage increase for ea...
September 05, 2018
Union calls for gov't intervention after spike in staff assaults at Coquitlam...
Two unions that represent workers at Coquitlam's Forensic Psychiatric Hospital are sounding the alarm over a recent spike in assaults, blaming management for a "systemic failure" to respond. The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union said that there have been 21 staff injuries committed by patients to its members alone, between May and August of this year. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
August 31, 2018
City Hall Child Care - Nominations Now Open for Two (2) Bargaining Committee ...
We are now preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining.The first step is to elect two bargaining committee members. If there are more nominations than positions available, the Union will conduct an election.Nominations are now open and will close on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 5:00 pm. All nominations must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 28th. Nominations are to ...
August 31, 2018
An Open Letter from BCGEU President Stephanie Smith on Labour Day - BCGEU
As a mother and an early childhood educator l know that for many British Columbians Labour Day represents the end of summer and the beginning of school. But as a union activist the first Monday in September represents much more. Labour Day is an opportunity to celebrate working people: the ones who built our province; the ones who take care of our families and our communities every day; and the...
August 29, 2018
Members at Sunshine Valley Child Care Society - Bargaining Results - BCGEU
The proposed Collective Agreement has been ratified by 100%.
Your employer has stated that your wage increase will begin on your next pay period. Retro pay will follow in the coming months.
Thank you to all who participated in the vote and at the meetings.
Your Bargaining Committee
Sara JohansonGeorgette RemoSarah Maglio – Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
August 29, 2018
Assaults at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital highlight failure to provide a safe...
BURNABY – Recent serious assaults on staff by patients at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) in Coquitlam highlight a disturbing trend that endangers the lives of workers at the facility, the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union said today.
"There have been 21 injuries to staff since May of this year, by patients who are at the hospital for committing serious crimes," said BCGEU tr...
August 28, 2018
Stewards at Northwest International Family & Community Services Society (Prin...
The Union is pleased to announce the following Stewards for your worksite.
If you have any questions regarding workplace issues or your Collective Agreement, please contact:
Carolyn Pahl
Lynne Thompson
Congratulations to the above noted! We look forward to working with you.Download PDF of notice here.
UWU/MoveUP
August 27, 2018
Community social service workers ratify three-year agreement, includes wage i...
Community social service workers have voted by 85.7 per cent in favour to ratify a new collective agreement that provides significant compensation increases for workers in this sector, while meeting the government mandate of improving the services British Columbians count on. Community Living workers ratified the tentative agreement by 82.3 per cent. General Services ratified by 95.8 per cent. ...
August 27, 2018
Union Committed To Working With Members And Government To Improve Support Of ...
While BCGEU community social service workers voted 85.7 per cent overall in favour of ratifying the new collective agreement, voter turnout as well as support for the Indigenous Services (previously Aboriginal Services) agreement was low. This agreement was ratified by only 50.9 per cent of the vote. "While our negotiating team did the very best it could, we know there is still some distance to...
August 27, 2018
BCGEU community social services members ratify collective agreement - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) announced today that its members in the Community Social Services (CSS) sector voted by 85.7 per cent in favour to ratify a new collective agreement. The three-year contract provides significant compensation increases for workers while meeting the government mandate of improving the services British Columbians count on. CSS consists of thre...
August 20, 2018
Casino workers urge BCLC to investigate Gateway’s operations during strike -...
(Kamloops) Members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) on strike at Gateway Casinos' four Thompson-Okanagan casinos are gathering at BC Lottery Corporation's (BCLC) head office in Kamloops on Monday, August 20 at 12pm to call upon the regulatory body to investigate whether or not the casinos are operating safely during the strike.
"We've got questions about how Gateway Cas...
August 20, 2018
Members at Sunshine Valley Child Care Society - Bargaining Update - BCGEU
The Parties continue to meet to negotiate the monetary portion of your Collective Agreement. As a wage increase was identified as your number one priority for this round, we will not be accepting anything less.
We will be meeting again with the employer on Thursday, August 23, 2018, which we hope will result in an offer for the membership to vote on.
A membership meeting is scheduled as follow...
August 17, 2018
Members at Boat Daycare Society - Bargaining Committee Nominations - BCGEU
We are now preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. Your current collective agreement with the Employer expires on December 31, 2018.
We need your help and participation. The first step is to elect a bargaining committee to negotiate the new collective agreement with your Employer. You will be electing one bargaining committee member and one alternate.
Attached to this notice...