NEWS & UPDATES
June 01, 2018
CSSBA Focuses This Week On Occupational Health & Safety Proposals - BCGEU
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has now concluded its third week of negotiations with the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA). The groups exchanged more proposals with a focus on occupational health and safety issues and concerns. "The CSSBA identified workplace safety as a priority area for this round of bargaining," says Andrea Duncan, BCGEU, ...
May 30, 2018
Local 307 Members - Nomination for Local Executive – Second Call - BCGEU
Please be advised the following positions remain open on the Local 307 Executive:
Secretary Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large (Young Worker)
Member-at-Large (Equity Worker)
The term is three years. Information on the roles and responsibilities of each office is attached.
The deadline for nominations is: June 29, 2018
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit ...
May 29, 2018
Your Local 309 Executive - BCGEU
I am pleased to announce that Christine Van Dyke has been acclaimed as the First Vice-Chairperson in local 309.
I am sure that you will all join me in wishing Christine well in her new position.
Your Local Executive Officers are:
Michelle Davis ChairpersonChristine Van Dyke 1st Vice Chair*Vacant 2nd Vice Chair*Vacant TreasurerSandi McCreight ...
May 29, 2018
Executive donation to Red Cross for flood relief - BCGEU
From April through June 2017, catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the Okanagan, Kootenay and Shuswap regions forcing thousands of British Columbians from their homes. According to the BC Flood and Wildfire Review released last month, the estimated cost of flood response in 2017 was more than $73 million.
Just a year later, while many families and communities are still dealing with the aft...
May 28, 2018
Call For Occupational Health and Safety Representatives at Island Crisis Care...
The Union is seeking at least two BCGEU members working at Island Crisis Care Society to participate in the Joint Health & Safety Committee. Occupational Health and Safety Representatives receive training from the Union with no loss of wages. They meet together with representatives of ICCS to discuss health and safety topics to protect workers from work related injury or illness. It is impo...
May 25, 2018
BCGEU applauds provincial investment in 1,500 new housing units for women fle...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) applauds today's announcement by the provincial government that it will build 1,500 new supportive housing units throughout the province for women and children fleeing violence. Over the next 10 years, government will invest $734 million to build this much-needed housing which includes transition houses, safe homes, second-stage and long-te...
May 25, 2018
Second week of bargaining focuses on non-monetary proposals - BCGEU
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) met again this week with the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA) to resume negotiations and exchange non-monetary proposals. Now in the second week of bargaining, both groups are having meaningful discussions and making progress. "There isn't a family in B.C. that hasn't received support, or knows someone who's re...
May 23, 2018
Local Executive Election Results - BCGEU
The election process for the Local Member at Large positions closed on May 18th, 2018, and we want to take this opportunity to advise you of the results and congratulate the successful candidates. Congratulations to Chris Mikulasik (Local 0311 Member at Large position) and Sabine Regenwetter (Local 0311 Member at Large position).
Your Executive with the results are as follows:
Chair
Patr...
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