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COMPONENT 3 - COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

Component 3 includes members who work in community social services.

These caring professionals provide supports, services, and resources to vulnerable families and individuals across the province. They include supporting adults and children with developmental disabilities, women and children fleeing violence, youth-at-risk, child care, community justice services, Indigenous services, and employment services, among others. With over 13,000 workers in the sector, BCGEU is the largest community social services union in B.C.

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January 23, 2019

Local 303 Members at Acorn Day Care Society - Bargaining Questionnaire - BCGEU

A bargaining questionnaire will be circulated to all members' email address in order to better understand what the members are hoping to achieve this round of bargaining.  If you do not have an updated email address with the Union, please call us at (604)215-1499 to do so. Please return this completed questionnaire by Friday, February 15, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. via email to [email protected] or fax to...

January 23, 2019

Local 303 Members at SFU Childcare Society - Bargaining Committee Election Re...

Please see the revised bargaining committee election results below: Your bargaining committee will be: Patty BatesTamara CosicNita PedersenLaura Stewart (Alternate) A bargaining committee nomination form for Patty was received prior to the deadline of December 21, 2018, however, it was located only after the notice of January 10, 2019 was sent out. Our apologies to the nominated candidates for ...

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 [email protected], 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