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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 15,000 workers in the sector, BCGEU is the largest community social services union in B.C.

NEWS & UPDATES

July 09, 2024

Election for Local 305 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The nomination period for Member-at-Large closed on July 5, 2024. Celestine Moritz was the successful candidate.Congratulations to Celestine!Your Local Executive now consists of:Local Chairperson: Kari Bëpple1st Vice Chairperson: Angela Reed2nd Vice Chairperson: VACANTTreasurer: Rene CojuangcoRecording Secretary: Renata SaatMembers-at-Large: Cait OrtezaMembers-at-Large: Celestine MoritzMember-a...

July 09, 2024

Kiwassa Neighbourhood Services Association - Steward Nominations - BC Genera...

Please read and post the attached package on your union bulletin board.   If you are interested in becoming a Local 303 steward, or know someone whom you would like to nominate for steward, please fill out the attached nomination form. Feel free to visit the union's website for more information (www.bcgeu.ca/stewards). Nomination forms must be returned to the BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office vi...

July 05, 2024

Community Inclusion Development Inc. - BCGEU Steward Election Results - BC Ge...

Ariel Moore has been acclaimed as Shop Steward and will be joining Amanda-Lee Nicholls as a Steward at Community Inclusion Development Inc.   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 represent you when you are facing challenges ...

July 04, 2024

Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families - Update on Bargaining ...

Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that we met with the Employer yesterday to commence bargaining. Some substantial progress has been made on non-monetary proposals that are aimed at modernizing your collective agreement. We will meet with the Employer again today July 4, to continue bargaining. We thank you for your patience and will keep you updated as we continue through this p...

July 03, 2024

The Salvation Army Fort St. John Community Church - Bargaining Update - BC Ge...

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 We are writing to provide an update on bargaining for a first collective agreement. We met with the Employer on June 25, 26 and 27. Over the course of those three days (and evenings) we were able to make tremendous progress ...

July 02, 2024

Cridge Centre ER Code 1060 - One (1) Health & Safety Representative Needed - ...

Do you want to help make your workplace safer?   Are you a good problem solver?  Do you care about the health and safety of you and your coworkers? We need you to step up and become an occupational health & safety (OHS) rep at the Dovetail and Supportive Housing programs. No prior experience is necessary and training and support will be provided. One (1) OHS rep is needed for Dovetail and S...

June 28, 2024

Salvation Army ARC Members - TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED! - BC General Employ...

Our bargaining committee is pleased to announce that we are holding ratification meetings to vote on the new tentative agreement. What is next? We will be holding ratification meetings: · Online via Zoom o Friday July 5th at 5:00 pm · In-person at the worksite o Saturday, July 6th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm The meetings are to discuss the proposed changes and to answer any questions. We will provid...

June 27, 2024

L301 Interim Election Announcement for Local 301 Executive - BC General Emplo...

We have 5 nominations in for the vacant Member-at-Large Equity position and the vacant Young Worker Representative position on the Local 301 Executive. As we currently have only one (1) vacancy for each position and multiple candidates, we will be holding an election.Our candidates for the Member-at-Large Equity position are:Christopher Doberstein – click here to view bioAsh Vomacka – click her...

June 21, 2024

Sooke Family Resource Society - BCGEU Steward Election Results - BC General ...

The newly acclaimed steward at Sooke Family Resource Society is:  Sandi BrumovskySandi joins the current stewards Sonya Huser and Zack Lewis. 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 represent you when you are facing challenges ...

June 21, 2024

Our Place Society - Health & Safety Representatives Needed - BC General Emplo...

Do you want to help make your workplace safer? Are you a good problem solver? Do you care about the health and safety of you and your coworkers?  We need you to step up and become an occupational health & safety (OHS) rep. No prior experience is necessary and training and support will be provided.  One (1) OHS rep is needed for Food Services. Fill out this form here if you are interested in...

June 20, 2024

Salvation Army Fort St. John - Remember Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work - BC...

The BCGEU OHS department would like to remind our members of their right to refuse unsafe work.   Right to Refuse Unsafe Work All workers in our province are entitled to exercise their four basic rights when it comes to Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace. BCGEU members all need to be aware of their rights when performing the tasks and duties of their occupation. Knowing these righ...

June 20, 2024

Salvation Army ARC -  It’s time to nominate your Stewards - BC General Employ...

Nominations are now open for two (2) shop stewards in Local 301 at Salvation Army ARC to fill the vacancies left by Aidan Edelmayer and Matthew Baker. We would like to thank them for their service and dedication.Your current shop steward is Autumn Rebneris.The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: July 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms may be submitted by fax to Attn:...

June 19, 2024

Wellspring Support - Your monetary benefits and entitlements are now in effec...

In accordance with Memorandum of Agreement 3 Re: New Certifications and Variances in the collective agreement, the parts of your agreement that deal with monetary issues are now in effect. You should see your new wages reflected in your paycheque and you will now be covered by the CSSBA benefits plan. You can find your collective agreement that spells out wages and other monetary items here. Yo...

June 19, 2024

Duncan Day Care - It’s time to nominate your Bargaining Committee - BC Genera...

Your collective agreement will expire on August 31, 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. A Call for Nominations is now open and will remain open for 30 days. Two (2) positions are available for the committee. Attached please find...

June 19, 2024

Call for Nominations – Local 301 Executive Positions - BC General Employees' ...

Interim nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local 301 Executive: One (1) Member-at-Large Equity One (1) Young Worker The term of your Local Executive is normally three years and the next election is scheduled for 2025. However, we currently have two vacancies due to the resignations of Natalie Baker (Young Worker) and Kaitlin Zeemel (Equity Worker). We would like to th...