NEWS & UPDATES
September 21, 2016
Local 310 Members Nomination for Youth Worker
Nominations are now open for following positions on the Local Executive:
Member at Large – Young Worker
Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your Area Office.
The deadline for nominations is: October 20th, 2016
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1/2 x 11, black and white) for distribu...
September 20, 2016
Local 1708 SEM Members Bargaining Committee
To: All BCGEU Local 1708 Members
Re: Bargaining Committee
Please be advised that the following BCGEU members have been elected to your Bargaining Committee:
Lindsey Hamilton
Julie Free
Melissa Vitaliano
Patricia Chambers (Alternate)
Thank...
September 20, 2016
Local 304 Semiahmoo House Society Steward Nomination (4 positions)
To: All 304 BCGEU Members at Semiahmoo House Society
15306 24 Avenue, Surrey
Re: Steward Nomination (4 positions)
Nominations are now open for four positions for a steward at your worksite, and will close October 20, 2016.
The steward is the face of the union at your worksite.
Some of the roles of the steward are:
To enforce the collective agreement and protect you...
September 16, 2016
Important information on registering for BCGEU-BCPSA OHS Safety Education Pro...
Important information on registering for BCGEU-BCPSA OHS Safety Education Program courses
The joint BCGEU-BC Public Service Agency Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Education Program is now 22 years old. Through this collaboration we are able to offer valuable training to our OHS committee worker representatives all across the province.
Members in the public service register for these cour...
September 16, 2016
L304 & L804 General Meeting Notice September Joint Meeting
LOCAL: 304 & 804 – GENERAL MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2016
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: George Heyman Union Organizing Centre
Fraser Valley Area Office
8555 – 198A Street
Langley
AGENDA
1. Duty to accommodate/return to work disability leave
/medical e...
September 12, 2016
Local 301 Stewards Event
To: All BCGEU Local 301 Stewards
Re: A Whole Day Just for Local 301 Stewards!
Bring your Questions! Build Your Skills! Have Fun!
Don't you deserve a day to feel appreciated for the work you do representing your co-workers as a BCGEU steward?
How would you like to come and spend the day with other Local 301 stewards and your Local 301 Executive to talk about and problem solve t...
September 12, 2016
BC Makes Little Progress on Public Service Diversity Gap
Visible minorities and Indigenous people are still dramatically underrepresented in the B.C. public service, according to the province’s latest report on workforce diversity. Read more...
September 12, 2016
Local 309 meeting
DATE: September 21, 2016
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Community First Health Co-op Building
518 Lake Street, Nelson
All Local 309 members who work and/or live in Nelson are invited to attend a Local 309 Meet and Greet being held at the Community First Health Co-op Building in Nelson on September 21, 2016.
Come and meet other members in your Local and enjoy some food and bever...
September 09, 2016
BC Federation of Labour Women's Health & Safety in the Workplace Course
To: To all Occupational Health and Safety Committee Representatives in Area 03 and Local Chairs
Re: BC Federation of Labour Women's Health & Safety in the Workplace
The “Women’s Health and Safety in the Workplace” course will be offered at the Lower Mainland area office at Suite #130 - 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver on Wednesday October 19, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4...
September 08, 2016
Local 302 OH&S Strategy Session
You are invite to the Local 302 Networking Strategy Session. It is preferable, but not mandatory, that you have the 1-Day OH&S Training prior to the networking session. The session will be held on:
DATE: Friday, October 14, 2016
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION: BCGEU North Island Area Office
106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0A2
The sessions will focus ...
September 08, 2016
Local 302 Enhanced Steward Training
To: All BCGEU Local 302 Stewards
Re: 1-Day ENHANCED STEWARD TRAINING
Bring your Questions! Build Your Skills! Have Fun!
Don’t 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?
How...
September 06, 2016
Forest Circle Society Bargaining Committee Nominations
To: Forest Circle Society BCGEU Members
Re: Nominations for Bargaining Committee
A bargaining committee is required for the next round of Bargaining. Nominations are now open for three positions on the Bargaining Committee: two bargaining committee members and one alternate. A member may be nominated for either position or for both positions.
The Bargaining Committee...
September 04, 2016
Celebrating Labour Day 2016
As long, sunny days shorten and cooler weather begins , Labour Day offers us time to reflect on the summer that is drawing to a close. For those of us in the labour movement it’s also a time to reflect on the state of working people in our union community.
Looking back on the last year, it’s amazing to see the progress BCGEU members have made since last year’s celebrations.
We’ve grown tre...
August 31, 2016
McIntyre Care Home Ltd. Nominations for Shop Steward (1 position)
Nominations are now open for a shop steward at McIntyre Care Home Ltd.
What do stewards do?
Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They sign up new employees and provide information on BCGEU services. Solve problems in the workplace. They conduct ratification votes and elections, and stewards keep members informed by distributing BCGEU infor...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.