NEWS & UPDATES
February 09, 2018
Nomination For Local 0311 Vacant Positions - NEW DATE - BCGEU
REVISEDNominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chair
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-At-Large (5 Positions)
Member-At-Large (Young Worker)
Member-At-Large (Equity)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from ...
February 08, 2018
Minimum Wage Announcement: Low Wage Workers Need $15 Now, Not in 2021 - BCGEU
Today's announcement by the provincial government that B.C.'s minimum wage will reach $15.20 per hour on June 1, 2021 is disappointing, both to the BCGEU and to the 20 per cent of B.C.'s workers who make less than $15 per hour. We think that the provincial government should take action to reduce poverty and inequality in our province by increasing the minimum wage to $15 immediately, as we stat...
February 08, 2018
BCGEU Welcomes Review of Labour Code - BCGEU
The BCGEU welcomes the provincial government's announcement earlier this week that they have appointed a committee of special advisers to review the provincial labour code. This review is a good first step in the process of restoring fairness to both the labour code and the BC Labour Relations Board.
The code review panel will be consulting with stakeholders around B.C. before reporting back to...
February 07, 2018
Election Results for Local 312 Executive - BCGEU
The BCGEU is pleased to announce the results of the Elections for Local 312. The following have been acclaimed into the respective positions:
Local Chairperson
Dorothy Bartsoff
1st Vice Chair:
Samantha Raven
2nd Vice Chair:
Sarah Browne
Treasurer:
Vacant
Recording Secretary:
Vacant
Member at Large:
Vacant
Member at Large (Young Worker):
Vacant
Member at Large (Equity):
Lisa Bell
Congratulations...
February 07, 2018
Salvation Army – Comox Valley (Piddock House) Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
The members of Salvation Army – Comox Valley (Piddock House) certification have established a bargaining committee comprised of:
Rob Shea, Bargaining Committee Member
Danille Davies, Bargaining Committee Member
Barry Bailey, Bargaining Committee Alternate Member
Staff Representative, Chad McQuarrie of the Union's Negotiation Department will be working with your bargaining committee.
In solida...
February 06, 2018
Hard Rock Casino workers vote to strike - BCGEU
Hard Rock Casino workers vote to strikeAn astounding 99.5% vote in favour of strike actionMembers of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action against their employer this week.In a vote held from February 1-4, over 90% of Hard Rock staff came out and voted 99.5% in favour of taking strik...
February 05, 2018
Local 302 Enhanced Stewards' Training - BCGEU
The Union will be providing all stewards in this Local a day of training.
Bring your Questions! Build your Skills! Have Fun!
You deserve a day to feel appreciated for the work you do representing your co-workers as a BCGEU Steward.
Did you know that you have an entire group of people with Union experience and expertise who want to help/mentor you in your steward role?
We would you like to bui...
February 05, 2018
B.C.’s liquor stores well positioned under new cannabis retail regulations - ...
The new retail cannabis regulations announced by the B.C. government leaves B.C.'s liquor stores well-positioned to provide safe, secure, reliable access to non-medical cannabis products, the Responsible Marijuana Retail Alliance of BC (RMRABC) said today. While the government chose not to allow the sale of alcohol and cannabis in the same store, because of federal recommendations against co-lo...
February 05, 2018
2.5% Classification Anomaly and Compensation Comparability Wage Increase effe...
CSSEA and CSSBA have agreed on the distribution of the April 1, 2018 Comparability and Classification Anomaly Wage Increases (wage schedules outlining the hourly wages are attached). The intention of the Comparability Adjustment is to close the wage gap with comparator classifications in Community Health. The agreement provides for the following wage increases:
• 98.2% of all FTEs would be elig...
February 02, 2018
BCGEU presses budget priorities in letter to B.C. Finance Minister - BCGEU
As the new NDP government prepares to introduce their first full budget on February 20, the BCGEU used the opportunity to restate our union's budget priorities in a letter to B.C.
Finance Minister Carole James:
Dear Minister,
Re Priorities for the upcoming B.C. Budget 2018/2019
Thank you for the opportunity to share our members' observations and priorities in the lead-up to B.C. Budget 2018...
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