NEWS & UPDATES
October 01, 2018
With a focus on improving the public health care system, health science profe...
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) completed a third week of bargaining last week with the Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC). Talks to negotiate a new collective agreement will resume again tomorrow. Discussions have centred on measures to enhance job security, including addressing internal equity issues, improving the delivery of disability management pr...
October 01, 2018
Local 407 Members at Creekside Landing Ltd. - Update on Bargaining - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee met with your employer on September 27th and 28th. Some progress was made and we will continue to work hard to address the priorities you have identified.
Further bargaining dates have been scheduled for October 11th and 12th.
In solidarity,
Sheree Dodds – Bargaining chairpersonShane Stoddart – Bargaining committee member Tamara Nicholls – Bargaining committee membe...
September 28, 2018
Union challenging undemocratic ICBA referendum lawsuit - BCGEU
VANCOUVER - The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) was granted intervenor status with the right to call evidence by the B.C. Supreme Court Thursday in response to the petition brought forth by the Independent Contractors and Business Association (ICBA), the Canada West Construction Union and private citizen Kenneth Baerg. The petition challenges the provincial government's propo...
September 26, 2018
Strike Vote Results for Well Being Services White Rock Seniors Village Ltd. -...
Thanks to everyone who participated in the strike vote yesterday. Although we had hoped to provide the strike results last night, we were unable to do so. The ballots were counted this morning and the results are as follows:
69 ballots issued
69 ballots returned
66 in favour of strike
3 spoiled
Therefore, members voted 95.65% in favour of strike.Your bargaining committee would like to thank ...
September 26, 2018
BCGEU applauds provincial government's decision to lower annual rent increase
The BCGEU is encouraged by the government's decision to lower annual rent increases by capping them to inflation. This was one of the recommendations outlined earlier this week by the BC Rental Housing Task Force.
"There is no solution to the housing affordability crisis that doesn't include rental affordability so we are very pleased with the government's decision to cap the maximum allowable ...
September 25, 2018
Improvements to front line services for seniors welcome, and long overdue. - ...
New Westminster – Today Health Minister Adrian Dix, and Premier John Horgan announced important new funding for seniors in British Columbia. The government is increasing the budget for staffing, retention, and training by $240 million dollars in the next three years, with $50 million in this calendar year.
BCGEU President Stephanie Smith reflected on today's announcement: "More money for staff...
September 24, 2018
Report - Seniors at Home and in Long-Term Care – A 2017/18 Snapshot - BCGEU
Last week the B.C. Seniors Advocate release the report Seniors at Home and in Long-Term Care – A 2017/18 Snapshot. The report highlights the latest health data for B.C. residents receiving home care and living in long-term care facilities, and raises the following questions: • Why is our use of antipsychotics so high? • Why do we have higher rates of renal failure? • Why do we see higher ...
September 24, 2018
Health science professionals complete second week of bargaining - BCGEU
Health science professionals complete second week of bargaining
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) completed a second week of bargaining last week with the Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC) to negotiate a new collective agreement for their 18,000 members.
The parties are currently working through issues such as addressing shortages and promoting stabili...
September 24, 2018
BCGEU celebrates National Forest Week: Sept. 23-29, 2018 - BCGEU
Each year National Forest Week (NFW) is celebrated by individual citizens, governments and non-governmental organizations across Canada.
Established in 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, there was no shortage of trees for industrial expansion – at a time the time when the main threat to forests was from forest fires, many caused by humans. In 1967 the name was changed to National Forest W...
September 21, 2018
Members at Component 4 Well Being Services White Rock Seniors Village Strike ...
To: All BCGEU Members at Component 4 Well Being Services White Rock Seniors
Village Ltd
Re: STRIKE VOTE SCHEDULED
Further to our July 24th bulletin to members, your Bargaining Committee has now considered the options open to us to achieve a fair and reasonable renewal collective agreement. As part of that process you were consulted as widely a...
September 20, 2018
CLC Winter School 2019
CLC Winter School 2019
Course listings and registration for the Canadian Labour Congress Winter School (January 13 to February 15, 2019) at Harrison Hot Springs is now available.
Active union members are encouraged to apply online. Applications will be forwarded to your Component executive to make their selections on who will attend the school.
Registration cut off is November 2nd for all cour...
September 20, 2018
Members at Component 4 Willow Manor FYI Bargaining Bulletin - BCGEU
We are going to Mediation!
Following our last bulletin, we applied to the Labour Board for Mediation and are pleased to report that we have a date for Mediation for Thursday, October 4th. We will do our best to get a settlement on that day without going on strike.
Thank you for your continued support. We will be in contact with updates as they occur.
Your Bargaining Committee:
Valia Dimitrov, B...
September 19, 2018
BCGEU working to ensure worker safety at Forensics hospital - BCGEU
BCGEU working to ensure worker safety at Forensics hospital
The past few months have been very difficult for BCGEU members at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. Our latest count shows 22 patient-to-staff assaults since May. The latest attack by a patient saw 4 staff members injured, with 3 staff hospitalized with serious injuries.
Everyone knows this situation is unacceptable and unsustainable...
September 17, 2018
Fleetwood Villa collective agreement has been ratified! - BCGEU
We are pleased to advise the tentative agreement was ratified on September 14th. The renewed collective agreement is now in full force and effect. If you have any additional questions please don't hesitate to speak with a bargaining committee member.
Thank you for your support during the bargaining process.
In solidarity
Christine Gaundan-Nair, Bargaining Committee ChairpersonTammy Edgar, ...
September 14, 2018
Health science professionals complete first week of bargaining - BCGEU
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) entered into bargaining this week with the Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC) to negotiate a new collective agreement for their 18,000 members. The Health Sciences Association is the lead union in these sectoral negotiations. The BCGEU is represented at the bargaining table, along with CUPE, PEA and HEU.
"Our members hav...
September 13, 2018
Strike continues as Gateway Casinos refuse to release company financials - BCGEU
Union cites lack of transparency as reason for breakdown in talks
(Kelowna) Mediated talks between Gateway Casinos and over 675 members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) in the Thompson-Okanagan broke off last week after the company refused to release financial information to back up claims that they cannot afford the workers' wage proposals.
"Gateway says they can't af...
September 12, 2018
BCGEU demands WorkSafe investigate new assaults on Forensics hospital staff -...
BURNABY – The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union reports that four staff members at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam have been injured in another violent attack by a patient this week and the union is demanding that WorkSafeBC investigate security measures at the facility.
BCGEU members report that two health care workers (HCW) and two nurses were attacked by a patient on Se...
September 12, 2018
BCGEU members in health facilities begin bargaining for new collective agreem...
Bargaining has begun this week for the 2,000 BCGEU members employed in health facilities across the province. Your union is the second largest delegation on the multi-union bargaining committee after the Hospital Employees' Union (HEU) with roughly 40,000 members.
"Through bargaining surveys, you've clearly identified the issues you want to see dealt with in this round. It has been a long five ...
September 12, 2018
Area 01 Young Workers Committee - BCGEU
We are excited to introduce ourselves to you as your Area 01 Young Worker Committee.
Local 301 Amanda Nurse [email protected]
Local 401 Sarah Ball [email protected]
Local 501 Rostislav Artiushenkov [email protected]
Local 601 Alexandra Richardson [email protected]
Local 801 Samantha Brumwell samma12@live...
September 11, 2018
Well Being Services (Renfrew Care Centre) Bargaining Committee Members - BCGEU
We are pleased to announce that the following members have been elected as your Bargaining Committee: Carmelita Harnum Erlyn Gabatin Marites Parman Your Committee will be convening shortly to develop proposals prior to meeting with the Employer. We will continue to communicate with you as developments arise. Please feel free to direct any comments or questions to any member of the Bargaining...
September 07, 2018
Tentative Agreement Reached for Fleetwood Villa - Information Session and Rat...
We are pleased to announce a tentative agreement was reached on September 7th. The bargaining committee supports the agreement and looks forward to explaining the settlement at our ratification and information sessions.
This is a very important meeting and we hope to see everyone, please drop in:Date: September 14, 2018
Time: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Fleetwood Villa (Exercise Ro...
September 07, 2018
Pension workshops available for Public Service Pension Plan and Municipal Pen...
Every year the Pension Corporation offers a spring and fall calendar of educational workshops about the Municipal Pension Plan and Public Service Pension Plan. The calendars are now posted on the pension websites (see links below). The College Pension Plan sessions should be posted soon. Two different workshops are offered: 1) For younger members who want to know more about your plan. 2) For t...
September 06, 2018
Local 407 Executive - Updated - BCGEU
Please be advised a nomination has been received for the position of Recording Secretary. Your Local Executive is as follows:
Local Chairperson: Erica Sutherland
1st Vice Chair: Deborah Wagner
2nd Vice Chair: Florinda Magday
Treasurer: Denise Horwood
Recording Secretary: Shane Stoddart
Member-at-Large: Erika Belsheim
Member-at-Large: Kim Wilson
Member-at-Large: Kelly Vreeswijk
Member-at-Large...
September 06, 2018
BCGEU speaks out about violence at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - BCGEU
A recent spike in physical assaults on staff by patients at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) in Coquitlam has prompted the BCGEU to speak out against the lack of action taken by the employer, Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), to protect their employees' health and safety.
On August 29th, the BCGEU issued a press release, calling on the B.C. government to act to ensure members'...
September 06, 2018
Union representing correctional officers calls for action after alleged assau...
The BC Government and Service Employees (BCGEU) union is asking for a change to better protect correctional officers and sheriffs who are escorting prisoners from correctional centers. The call comes after the alleged assault of a correctional officer at Vancouver General Hospital on Aug. 28. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
September 05, 2018
Union calls for gov't intervention after spike in staff assaults at Coquitlam...
Two unions that represent workers at Coquitlam's Forensic Psychiatric Hospital are sounding the alarm over a recent spike in assaults, blaming management for a "systemic failure" to respond. The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union said that there have been 21 staff injuries committed by patients to its members alone, between May and August of this year. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
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