NEWS & UPDATES
April 23, 2019
Area 10 members - Join us for a Meet and Greet - BCGEU
We are incredibly excited to announce President Stephanie Smith, Treasurer Paul Finch, Executive Vice President Joanna Lord and Component Vice President Judy Fox-McGuire will be in Dawson Creek May 4th and would love the opportunity to meet you and answer any questions you may have. We invite you and your family to this special member event to enjoy great company, appetizers and light refreshme...
April 23, 2019
Salvation Army – Southview Heights and Terrace Bargaining Update – Bargainin...
Balloting is now completed and the following members have been elected to represent you in bargaining your collective agreement:
Izabela Stachurski
Loretta Bernabe
Michelle Picones
Congratulations to the successful candidates and a special thank you to all nominees for agreeing to let their names stand in this important election process.
In the coming weeks, your Bargaining Committee, along ...
April 18, 2019
401 Advanced Steward Training - Wednesday, May, 29, 2019 - BCGEU
LOCAL: 401 Advanced Steward Training
DATE: Wednesday, May, 29, 2019
TIME: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office, 2994 Douglas St, 1st floor Auditorium
AGENDA
9:00 am
Facing Management, including grievance procedure
Small group discussions about collective agreement articles
12:00 – Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm
Duty to accommodate
**Note - parking and building access is only avai...
April 17, 2019
Better supports for mental-health disorders related to trauma experienced at ...
As you may have heard, this week the provincial government announced that it will make it easier for emergency dispatchers, nurses and publicly funded health-care assistants to access workers' compensation for mental-health disorders that come from work-related trauma.
Component 4 members from rehabilitation services to nursing care routinely serve as the first contact for people experiencing t...
April 17, 2019
Nomination Form For Sienna Senior Living Inc. (Mayfair Terrace) Bargaining C...
It has come to our attention that the nomination form for the election of your bargaining committee was not attached to the notice of nominations. As a result we are extending the nomination period to April 26, 2019. Please use the attached is a blank nomination form to submit your nominations.In the event there are more nominations received than positions available a vote will be held.Please c...
April 16, 2019
Salvation Army Harbour Light Bargaining Committee Election - BCGEU
The following are the nominees for Bargaining Committee Members:
Mohammad Bashir
James Gareau
Simon Rosengarten
Billy Smith
Manzoor (Monty) Qureshi
The BCGEU is holding elections for three Bargaining Committee Members. The two nominees who are not elected to the bargaining committee will stand as alternates. Positions will be appointed based on number of votes. Voting starts Thursday, April 18...
April 16, 2019
Local 401 Sherwood House update - BCGEU
We are pleased to advise you that the Sherwood House tentative agreement has been ratified by the membership, with a 94% margin of acceptance. We'll now turn to finalizing the agreement for proofing by all parties.
Thank you for all of your support!
In solidarity
Your bargaining committee
Kimburlee Sturm, Committee ChairCarrie Grams, Committee MemberTracey Nyhan, Committee MemberJenny Ewing, St...
April 16, 2019
STEP UP Education Session - BCGEU
You are invited to join us and your fellow BCGEU members for a day of education at the Peace River Area Office.
STEP UP, our introductory, one-day course, will introduce you to the BCGEU, explore our common values, union culture, and our diverse community of members. Through stories of solidarity and courage, you will gain the strength and support you need to begin your journey as a new or retu...
April 16, 2019
RV Visit to Valleyhaven Retirement Community - BCGEU
Join us for a hotdog BBQ on the BCGEU motorhome: When: Tuesday, April 23rdTime: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Your Bargaining Committee will be available to discuss recent events at the bargaining table. Don't miss your chance to ask questions and provide your opinion, plus the hotdogs are pretty good. Veggie option available. We hope to see you there!In solidarity,Ashley Oesch – Bargaining Commi...
April 11, 2019
Member-at-Large on the Local 412 Executive nominations - BCGEU
Nominations are now being accepted for the position of
Member-at-Large on the Local 412 Executive.
The nomination period will remain open for 7 days.
What are the responsibilities of a Member-at-Large?
Member-at-Large:
The number of members-at-large is set out in the local bylaws; and are:
a) assigned to tasks, committees and projects as required by chair;
b) may represent specific groups of m...
April 10, 2019
Local 402 General & Executive Meeting - Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - BCGEU
COMPONENT: Health ServicesLOCAL: Local 402 General & Executive MeetingDATE: Tuesday, May 14, 2019TIME: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Executive meeting 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. General meetingPLACE: BCGEU Area Office, Nanaimo 106 – 1650 Terminal Avenue North
AGENDA
General Business
Worksite Issues
Collective Agreement Issues
Pizza will be provided at the Meeting
If you are unable to atten...
April 10, 2019
Looking into the new report on B.C. money laundering - BCGEU
The B.C. government released a report from Peter German, noting that B.C. does not have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering. Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU joined Adam Stirling to talk more about the report.
see video here..
UWU/MoveUP
April 09, 2019
403 Nomination for Local Executive Member-at-Large – 2 positions - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for two (2) positions of member-at-large on the local executive:
This form must be mailed, faxed or emailed as an attachment to the Lower Mainland Area Office
and, received no later than 5:00 pm, Thursday, May 9, 2019
BCGEU Lower Mainland Area OfficeSuite #130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4
Fax 604.215.1410
via email [email protected]
If there is an election, ...
April 08, 2019
Only a public inquiry can reveal the full scope of money laundering in B.C. -...
BURNABY – Today the B.C. government released the initial details of investigator Peter German's latest report on money laundering in the province, which disclosed that B.C. does not have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering. As the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) continues to call for a public inquiry into organized crime, opioids and mone...
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