NEWS & UPDATES
February 22, 2019
How does BC Budget 2019 affect British Columbians? Read our analysis - BCGEU
Dear BCGEU members,
Last October I presented the BCGEU’s submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services as part of the public consultation for the 2019/20 provincial budget. Our submission outlined four priorities: address housing affordability and supply; rebuild the public services needed to support an effective poverty reduction strategy; protect B.C.’s enviro...
February 22, 2019
Xyolhemeylh - Tentative Agreement Ratifies - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee is pleased to advise that the tentative Xyolhemeylh collective agreement has been ratified. Members throughout the Fraser Valley participated in this important vote, either by attending ratification meetings, or by mailing in their ballots. Your involvement and support has been greatly appreciated over the very long time it took to reach an agreement that you would end...
February 20, 2019
Resignation of Local 309 Chair - BCGEU
I am writing this letter to let you know that I am resigning as your Local Chair. My husband and I are moving back to the Okanagan.I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and your worksites, and appreciated the confidence you had in my ability to represent you at Component as well as on the Cross Component Committee. Thank you, especially to our stewards and OH&S reps in each worksite. Bec...
February 20, 2019
Members at UBC Child Care Services (UBC CCS) - Call for Bargaining Committee ...
The Union is now preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. Your current collective agreement with UBC Child Care Services expires on April 30, 2019.
The Union needs 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 three bargaining committee members, with a maximum...
February 19, 2019
Budget 2019: BCGEU praises prudent plan, vows to dig in to details - BCGEU
VICTORIA-The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union is praising Budget 2019 as a prudent plan to clean up the messes left by the previous government, invest in critical public services, and prove that British Columbians don't need to choose between economic strength, environmental sustainability and the health, safety, and prosperity of their families and communities. But the union that r...
February 14, 2019
Component 7’s Joanna Lord acclaimed to replace Sussanne Skidmore as Executive...
The BCGEU Provincial Executive has acclaimed Joanna Lord, Component 7 Vice President, to fill the Executive Vice President position left vacant when Sussanne Skidmore was elected Secretary Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour in November.
"On behalf of the BCGEU I want to thank Sussanne for her years of service to our members, our union, and our movement," said BCGEU president Stephanie Smi...
February 14, 2019
Statement of Solidarity: No More Violence Against Women and Girls - BCGEU
Vancouver, BC - February 13, 2019- The Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
and Girls in BC stands with Secwepemc women, led by Jody Leon, Ida Manuel and other
Secwepemc women seeking justice for horrific and deadly violence against women that has
occurred in Secwepemc territories and across BC, and that has recently been raised in the trial
of Curtis Sagmoen including direct p...
February 13, 2019
Nominations for Local 304 Executive –Member at Large (Young Worker) - BCGEU
As per BCGEU Local Elections procedure, nominations are re-opening for the following position on the Local Executive:
Member-at-Large (Young Worker) – one position
The term is two years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available online.
The deadline for nominations is February 21, 2019 by 5:00 pm.
The BCGEU Nomination forms (attached) must be used an...
February 13, 2019
Deadline for Ratification Ballots for Xyolhemeylh NOW 5pm Friday, Feb 15 - BCGEU
In response to requests from a number of members due to the challenging weather conditions over the last couple of days, the new deadline to submit ballots for voting on the tentative agreement is 5pm Friday, February 15, 2019.
An e-copy of the tentative settlement is posted on the Xyolhemeylh intranet. Please see below for the names of those that will be collecting the ballots.
Location
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February 13, 2019
Local 0311 Executive Nomination Result - BCGEU
We want to take this opportunity to advise and congratulate Elizabeth Bonney (Local 0311 Treasurer) on their new position.
Your Executive is as follows:
Chair:
Patricia Westerlund
1st Vice Chair:
Linda Black
2nd Vice Chair:
Rob Keddie
Treasurer:
Elizabeth Bonney
Recording Secretary:
Danny Varma
Member-At-Large:
Weston McGee
Member-At-Large:
Randi Dalzell
Member-At-La...
February 12, 2019
BCGEU Office Closures - Feb 12 - BCGEU
Due to inclement weather, the following BCGEU offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 12:
Headquarters (Burnaby)
Victoria Area Office (Area 01 - Victoria)
North Island Area Office (Area 02 - Nanaimo)
Lower Mainland Area Office (Area 03 - Vancouver)
Fraser Valley Area Office (Area 04 - Langley)
Any further updates will be made on this website.
If you are a BCGEU member and need emergency s...
February 11, 2019
The BCGEU remembers and honours Art Kube’s legacy - BCGEU
Art Kube was born in Poland in 1935 and raised by a trade unionist mother, on her own along with two children, while his father was taken prisoner of war in the Soviet Union. He kicked off his life-long work to fight for workers' rights as an executive in the youth wing of the Metal Workers union before immigrating to Canada in 1953 as a nineteen-year-old.
Art wore many hats over the years, fro...
February 08, 2019
Local 304 Members at Xyolhemeylh - Revised Deadline for Ratification Ballots ...
The new deadline to submit ballots for voting on the tentative agreement is 5pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Extra ballots will be delivered to Langley by noon today – please see Charlie or Marla to get one.
An e-copy of the tentative settlement is posted on the Xyolhemeylh intranet.
Please see below for the names of those that will be collecting the ballots.
Location
Collecting Ballot...
February 07, 2019
Local 303 Members at Burnaby Children's Centres Society (BCCS) - Bargaining C...
We are pleased to announce your bargaining committee members as follows:
Kathleen Huren
Amanda Urquhart
Should you have any questions, please contact your bargaining committee members.
In solidarity
Kathleen Huren, Bargaining Committee MemberAmanda Urquhart, Bargaining Committee MemberAndrea Mears, Staff RepresentativeKay Sinclair, Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice hereDownload PD...
February 07, 2019
New poll shows overwhelming support for a public inquiry - BCGEU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 7, 2019(BURNABY) – The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) released polling results on British Columbians' attitudes toward a public inquiry into organized crime, money laundering and the overdose crisis in B.C. The results demonstrate overwhelming support for a public inquiry:
77 per cent of British Columbians in favour of an inquiry.
80 per cent o...
January 31, 2019
2% General Wage Increase, Improvement in Mileage Allowance and $20 Million Lo...
2% General Wage Increase, Improvement in Mileage Allowance and $20 Million Low Wage Redress effective April 1, 2019General Wage IncreaseOn April 1, 2019, bargaining unit employees are to receive a 2% general wage increase.Mileage AllowanceMileage reimbursement rate will increase by one (1) cent per kilometer, effective April 1, 2019, for Community Living Services, General Services and Indigenou...
January 31, 2019
Local 304 Members - Nominations for Local 304 Executive - Treasurer - BCGEU
Nominations are open for the following position on the local executive:
Treasurer (one position)
The term is two years and 3 months. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available online.
The deadline for nominations is February 8, 2019 by 5:00 pm.
The BCGEU Nomination forms (attached) must be used and should be submitted to the Area Office by fax (604-882-503...
January 28, 2019
Pensionable Service - BCGEU
Have you checked your pensionable service? Members often ask how to correct their pensionable service in the pension plan because they notice the time on their pension statement is not correct. This is very difficult to address years after the fact. In the Community Social Services sector and Community Health sector, it can be even more difficult because of the change in employers or the fact m...
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 area03@bcgeu.ca 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 ...