NEWS & UPDATES
October 11, 2024
Parkwood Manor - Collective Agreement Ratification Result - BC General Employ...
We are pleased to announce that employees of Parkwood Manor have voted 88.9% in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement.
The renewed collective agreement is now in effect as of today, October 11, 2024. While the new collective agreement document is being prepared, members may refer to the ratification document together with the previous collective agreement for the complete contract langu...
October 10, 2024
Members at The Dorchester - Collective Agreement Ratification Result for The ...
We are pleased to announce that employees of The Dorchester have voted 88% in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement. The renewed collective agreement is now in effect as of October 10, 2024. While the new collective agreement document is being prepared, members may refer to the ratification document together with the previous collective agreement for the complete contract language. In sol...
October 10, 2024
Bargaining Unit Employees at Sunwood - Sunwood Ratification Document - BC Gen...
Ratification Document In advance of next week's ratification information meeting and vote, we are pleased to provide the complete ratification document. It contains only the language the parties have tentatively agreed to add to, delete from, or change in the existing collective agreement; other existing language would remain as-is. New language being added is bolded, underlined, and highlighte...
October 08, 2024
Bargaining Unit Employees at Parkwood Manor - Ratifying Your Tentative Collec...
This bulletin contains a link to the ratification document and details of the ratification information meeting and vote for the renewed collective agreement for Parkwood Manor.
Ratification Document
We are pleased to provide the complete ratification document. New language being added is bolded, underlined, and highlighted, like this. Old language being deleted is struck through like this.
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October 08, 2024
Bargaining Unit Employees at Sunwood - Ratifying Your Tentative Collective Ag...
We are pleased to confirm the details of the ratification information meeting and vote for the renewed collective agreement for Sunwood.
Ratification Information Meeting
All employees are strongly encouraged to attend the ratification information meeting. If you cannot attend, please speak with a member of the bargaining committee before you vote.
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 6:3...
October 07, 2024
Bargaining Unit Employees at The Dorchester - The Dorchester Ratification Doc...
Ratification Document In advance of this week’s ratification information meeting and vote, we are pleased to provide the complete ratification document. It contains only the language the parties have tentatively agreed to add to, delete from, or change in the existing collective agreement; other existing language would remain as-is. You will vote on whether to accept the entire tentative agreem...
October 04, 2024
HCN-Revera Independent Living: The Dorchester - Ratifying Your Tentative Col...
We are pleased to confirm the details of the ratification information meeting and vote for the renewed collective agreement for The Dorchester.Ratification Information MeetingAll employees are strongly encouraged to attend the ratification information meeting. If you cannot attend, please speak with a member of the bargaining committee before you vote.Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024Time: 6:00 ...
September 27, 2024
Fleetwood Villa - Bargaining Bulletin #2 - Update - BC General Employees' Uni...
Your Bargaining Committee met with the employer on September 10th, 12th and 26th to continue working on the non-monetary proposals. There has been limited progress on some important areas. One article we are working on new language for is Appendix 2 – Call-In Procedure. The existing contract language is outdated and does not reflect the online process (Staff Stat) currently being used.
We have ...
September 27, 2024
The Dorchester - Tentative Agreement Wage Highlights - BC General Employees' ...
In response to our bulletin announcing a tentative agreement, your bargaining committee members have received questions and comments regarding the wage increases. This bulletin is to provide more details on those wage increases and the significant retroactive pay that would come to members once the agreement is ratified.
Using the top pay step as an example, employees would start earning these ...
September 26, 2024
Welltower (The Dorchester) - Bargaining Update #4: Tentative Agreement Reache...
Your bargaining committee for The Dorchester is pleased to report that it has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. This agreement provides substantial gains for members and is a major step towards fairness with employees of the same employer doing the same work at different locations.
We are confident that we only got this deal because of the strong strike mandate you delivered and ...
September 26, 2024
Welltower (Sunwood) - Bargaining Update #4: Tentative Agreement Reached - BC ...
Your bargaining committee for Sunwood is pleased to report that it has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. This agreement provides substantial gains for members and is a big step towards fairness with employees of the same employer doing the same work at different locations.
We are confident that we only got this deal because of the strong strike mandate you delivered and your will...
September 26, 2024
Welltower (Parkwood Manor) - Bargaining Update #4: Tentative Agreement Reache...
Your bargaining committee for Parkwood Manor is pleased to report that it has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. This agreement provides wage increases for members that keep up with the recent and projected increases to the cost of living.
We are confident that we only got this deal because of the strong strike mandate you delivered and your willingness to go on strike for the goo...
September 26, 2024
Reconciliation and you: Learning resources for National Day for Truth and Rec...
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day - a day of remembrance, learning, reflection and action. As union members, workers, neighbours, caregivers, citizens and newcomers to Canada, we have many critical roles to play in Reconciliation - one of which is educating ourselves. I encourage you to explore the following learning resources and dis...
September 26, 2024
Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - - BC General Employees' Unio...
日本語版のダウンロードはこちらから。Download Japanese version here.
Bargaining Committee Will Contact You
In the coming weeks, bargaining committee members and other member volunteers will reach out to all employees to seek your input on contract matters in dispute. Please read the bargaining update below and ask any questions you might have of your worksite bargaining committee members.
Bargaining Update
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September 20, 2024
Lifelabs members - Bargaining postponed, resumes in October - BC General Empl...
Due to ongoing labour disputes at LifeLabs locations in Ontario, the employer opted to cancel our September 17th to 20th bargaining dates.
Your bargaining committee used the time instead to continue working on our outstanding non-monetary proposals and on fortifying our monetary demands. We hope to table these demands with the employer the next time we meet.
We also worked on our essential ser...
September 20, 2024
Members under the FBA Agreement - Ambassador program extended - BC General Em...
The Ambassador Program – put in place in long-term care and other health facilities to help keep patients safe during the pandemic – has been extended to April 30, 2025. The program was previously set to end on October 18, 2024. Through the enforcement of our collective agreement, our union has been working to get clarity from the employer on the details of an adjustment plan for members curren...
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