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March 14, 2019
BCGEU celebrates announcement to bring home support workers under government ...
The Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and Vancouver Island Health authorities have announced they will bring home support services in-house. The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has been lobbying to bring home care support workers under government employment for over two decades and enthusiastically welcomes a change that will provide greater security to workers, and b...
March 13, 2019
Bargaining to Resume at Well-Being Services (Auburn Seniors Village) - BCGEU
Your Bargaining Committee and the Employer will resume mediated bargaining on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 with the assistance of the Labour Relations Board. You can expect a report on the outcome of this mediated bargaining sometime on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.In the meantime, and in preparation for a potential work stoppage, you are asked to please retain copies of your pay stubs. In order to pro...
March 08, 2019
BCGEU celebrates International Women’s Day with solidarity and action - BCGEU
International Women's Day (IWD) is recognized every year on March 8. It's an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women and the extraordinary role women play in their families, workplaces, and communities across the globe. It's also an opportunity to acknowledge how much work remains to be done to achieve true gender equality and ensure all women everywhere are empowered to reach their ...
March 07, 2019
HSPBA Documents - BCGEU
Please find the attached documents for your information including the Comprehensive Report on the HSPBA tentative settlement previously provided on December 20, 2018 and the Proposed Terms of Settlement.Ordinarily, the Proposed Terms of Settlement or a similar document with all text changes to the collective agreement is provided to members before ratification takes place. We sincerely apologiz...
March 07, 2019
Broadmead Care Society Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
Further to our call for nominations for Bargaining Committee members, we are pleased to inform you that the following members have been acclaimed:
Susanne Francoeur, Chairperson
Cindy Ingram, James Whitehouse, and Don Hambley, Committee members.
We will be meeting as a committee in the coming weeks to develop bargaining proposals, and it is critical that we hear from you about your priorit...
March 07, 2019
Well-Being Services (Auburn Seniors Village) Tentative Collective Agreement R...
As a result of a ratification vote of the membership held March 6, 2019, the tentative collective agreement has been rejected. Your Bargaining Committee will be in touch in the near future to report on next steps. In solidarity, Karen Henke, Bargaining Committee MemberRaymond Matte, Bargaining Committee MemberRyan Stewart, Staff Representative - NegotiationsDownload PDF of notice here UWU/M...
March 06, 2019
Salvation Army - Southview Heights & Terrace Bargaining Questionnaire - Input...
The Bargaining Committee will soon be preparing to negotiate renewal of the Collective Agreement with the Employer and is asking for members' input. The bargaining questionnaire provides members the opportunity to identify any issues or concerns with, or desired improvements to, the Collective Agreement. Members' input will inform and assist the Bargaining Committee in setting bargaining priori...
March 06, 2019
CORRECTION Casual Employee Benefits
Correction to Feb 25, 2019 FYI Notice
Did you know that as a casual you may be eligible for benefits? According to Article 29.9:
"Upon completion of 180 hours of work, casual employees shall be given the option to enrol in the following plans:Article 25.1 - BC Medical PlanArticle 25.2 - Dental PlanArticle 25.3 - Extended Health Plan
An employee who makes an election under this provision must en...
March 05, 2019
Valleyhaven Retirement Community Bargaining Update - BCGEU
Bargaining with your employer commenced on February 26th and March 4th with a full discussion on all the non-monetary proposals. A number of language changes have been agreed and the parties continue to work on some other areas, including: scheduling, hours of work, anti-bullying and the right to have a steward present at meetings with management. These are all important language issues that ne...
March 01, 2019
2019 National Union scholarships - BCGEU
Click here for information about the BCGEU scholarship program.
The BCGEU is a component of the 390,000-member National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE). Our national union offers its own scholarships of $1,500 each that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for workers.
Applicants must be:
the children or grandchildren, or the foster children or the foster grandchildren, of me...
March 01, 2019
2019 BCGEU Scholarships - BCGEU
The 2019 Scholarship Programs has now closed and winners will be posted to the website in mid-June.
Applications for the 2019 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted. The union will award $60,000 in scholarships to students in post-secondary education. Full-time scholarships are worth $2,000 and part-time scholarships are worth $1,000.Apply online here.
Applicants must be:
A BCGEU me...
February 28, 2019
Well Being Services (Auburn Seniors Residence) - Tentative Agreement Ratifica...
The bargaining committee is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Employer. The bargaining committee is conducting drop-in ratification meetings and vote on Wednesday, March 6, 2019: 2:00pm to 2:55pm for members starting work at 3:00pm, and 3:05pm to 4:00pm for members finishing their shift at 3:00pm.
Copies of the tentative agreement will be provided at the m...
February 28, 2019
BCGEU Demands Action to Improve Officer and Community Safety
The BCGEU is asking the B.C. Government to step in and take action to improve conditions in BC's adult correctional facilities. A report released this week by the Office of the Auditor General found that the Adult Custody Division of BC Corrections has failed to implement five of eight recommendations intended to improve the safety and effectiveness of BC's prisons.
"BC Corrections has had four...
February 26, 2019
Reminder – LifeLabs Steward Teleconference - BCGEU
This is a reminder of the Shop Stewards ONLY Teleconference (Conference Call).
LifeLabs Stewards TeleconferenceTuesday, March 5, 20196:30pm – 7:30 pm
Stewards please call in to: 1 (866) 562-0090 - Toll Free, Conference ID: 61916Please print and post at your worksites.In solidarity,Trish Dossett Labour Management Chair for the Union Chad BlackeyBCGEU Staff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice ...
February 25, 2019
Local 0407 Executive Results - BCGEU
Please be advised a nomination has been received for the position of member-at-large (young worker). Your local executive is as follows:
Local Chairperson: Erica Sutherland1st Vice Chair: Deborah Wagner2nd Vice Chair: Florinda MagdayTreasurer: Denise HorwoodRecording Secretary: Shane StoddartMember-at-Large: Erika BelsheimMember-at-Large: Lance ValcourtMember-at-Large: Kelly VreeswijkMember-a...
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 21, 2019
Amica at Somerset House -Nominations for two Bargaining Committee Members - ...
NOTICE of ELECTION
of
BARGAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Nominations are open for the position of bargaining committee member. Two positions are open. No previous experience in negotiations is required to be a member of the Bargaining Committee, but you must have a signed membership application card on file with the Union in order to run or vote in an election. As a bargaining committee member you wi...
February 21, 2019
Amica at Somerset House -Nominations for Bargaining Committee Chairperson
NOTICE of ELECTION
of
BARGAINING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
Nominations are open for the position of bargaining committee chairperson. No previous experience in negotiations is required to be the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, but you must have a signed membership application card on file with the Union in order to run or vote in an election. As the Bargaining Committee Chairperson you wil...
February 21, 2019
Auburn Seniors Village -STRIKE VOTE RESULTS! - BCGEU
Many thanks everyone for coming out to yesterdays Auburn Seniors Village strike vote. 90% of the membership turned out to cast ballots, with 100% voting yes to potentially going on strike to get an agreement that fairly recognizes the important work that all of you do. Well done everyone!
Today your bargaining committee is in mediation with your employer, and they have let the employer know lou...
February 21, 2019
Local 404 Members at Elim Christian Care Society - Tentative Agreement Ratifi...
I am pleased to advise you that the members at Elim Christian Care Society voted to ratify the renewal collective agreement with a vote of 70% in favour of acceptance.
The next steps are for a draft collective agreement to be produced and proofed by the bargaining committee, union and the employer. Once the parties agree that the draft is accurate, the employer will process your wage increases...
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