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February 20, 2018
BC Budget provides path to affordability and quality public services - BCGEU
Fixing 16 years of neglect in public services, childcare and housing will take time, but BC Budget 2018 signals a bold path forward on these important public issues, says the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union.
"We have consistently called upon government for greater investment to restore quality public services," said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "Today's budget begins that renew...
February 19, 2018
Vancity workers at Downtown Vancouver branch join BCGEU - BCGEU
Workers at the Vancouver City Savings Credit Union Downtown Vancouver Branch (#10) have voted by majority to join the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU). The 26 financial services workers at this branch join over 700 of their Vancity colleagues who benefit from access to fair wages and improved working conditions under their collective agreement. "We are thrilled to welcome wor...
February 19, 2018
Caring Professionals should be exempt from mobility pricing - BCGEU
The Mobility Pricing Independent Commission recently published its initial report exploring decongestion charging as part of a 10-year plan for transportation development in the Metro Vancouver region. They have proposed two main policy approaches for consideration: tolling congestion points and charging drivers for each kilometre they drive.
Congestion point pricing charges drivers when they p...
February 16, 2018
Local 302 Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Local 302 MembersRe: Nomination for Local Executive
** Reminder to send in nomination forms**
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson
1st Vice Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large (3)
Member-at-Large – Young Worker (29 years of age or younger)
Member-at-Large – Equity Worker
(Candidates s...
February 16, 2018
Comox Valley Children's Daycare Society Membership Meeting and Bargaining Pro...
To: All BCGEU Members at Comox Valley Children's Daycare SocietyRe: Membership Meeting and Bargaining Proposals In preparation for the upcoming bargaining, we are looking to find out what your priorities are for this round of contract negotiations with the Employer. Attached you will find a Bargaining Questionnaire. We ask that you take a few minutes to fill this form out and return it to the B...
February 16, 2018
Elections for Local 0311 Chair - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Local 0311 MembersRe: Elections for Local 0311 Chair
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 0311 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Local Chair:Pat WesterlundChris MikulasikWeston McGeeRobert Keddie
Ballots are available from your stewards and contacts at the worksite. You may also vote at the ar...
February 15, 2018
2018 BCGEU Scholarship Program - BCGEU
Delegates to our 2017 Constitutional Convention voted to increase our annual scholarship program to $60,000. Awards for full-time students are $2,000 and, for part-time students, $1,000. Our scholarship program is funded by the dues of our 73,000 members.
Applicants must be:
A BCGEU member, or related to a current retired, or deceased BCGEU member or staff; and
A student or prospective post-se...
February 14, 2018
Local 305 Election Bulletin - BCGEU
The nomination period for the local 305 executive closed on February 8, 2018. The following positions have been acclaimed:
Chairperson:
Kari Bepple Treasurer:Brittany Palasz
1st Vice Chairperson:Angela Reed
Recording Secretary:Renata Saat
2nd Vice Chairperson:Vacant – No nominations received
2 Members-at-Large:Sharon AndradeVal Henderson
1 Member-at-Large - Young Worker:Vacant – No nominations ...
February 14, 2018
Nominations for Local 303 Member-at-Large – Young Worker - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Local 303 Members
Re: Nominations for Local 303 Member-at-Large – Young Worker
Nominations are now open for the following position on the local executive:
Member at Large – Young Worker (age 29 and younger) (1 position)
The term of office is three years. Information on the responsibilities is attached.
Nomination forms must be received at the Lower Mainland Area Office b...
February 14, 2018
Elections for Local 304 Executive - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Local 304 Members
Re: Elections for Local 304 Executive
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 304 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
First vice:Sharon Hollingsworth Amanda Greenlay
Second vice chair:Garth Blois Jenni Salmon
Treasurer:Cam Peterson Judy Fleming
Member-at-large (6 positions):Shirl...
February 13, 2018
Xyolhemeylh Members Re:DELEGATIONS ACHIEVE BARGAINING DATE GOAL!! - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee met briefly with the Employer last week to set dates for bargaining.
Your committee has been asking the Employer for 2 days of negotiations per week to tackle the many significant issues that are necessary to conclude a first collective agreement.
In October and again last week BCGEU members delegated management in the Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford and Mission offices ...
February 13, 2018
BC throne speech ‘turns the corner on 16 years of neglect’ - BCGEU
The BC NDP government Speech from the Throne isn't perfect, but it starts to repair the damage done to public services by the previous government, says the BC Government and Service Employees' Union.
"I've witnessed many throne speeches, but this is the first time I've seen a real commitment to progressive policies that will make people's lives better," says BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "If...
February 13, 2018
Elections For Local 306 Executive - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 0306 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
2nd Vice Chairperson:
Marg Wehlen
Janet Biller
Member-at-Large: (TWO POSITIONS)
Dallas Ingram
Tressa Taylor
Heather Rudyk
Lynn Parkes
Janet Biller
Marg Wehlen
Sukhdeep Khakh
Donna Bennetts
Dawn Cameron
Ballot...
February 09, 2018
Hard Rock Casino workers vote in favour of strike - BCGEU
Unionized workers at Coquitlam's Hard Rock Casino have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The more than 400 casino employees, who joined the BC Government and Service Employees' Union in 2016, have been trying to negotiate a first collective agreement since January 2017. Read more.... UWU/MoveUP
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