NEWS & UPDATES
November 29, 2023
Revera Independent Living (The Dorchester, Parkwood Manor and Sunwood) - Pre-...
On November 27th, your bargaining committee for Revera Independent Living (The Dorchester, Parkwood Manor, and Sunwood) met to continue getting ready for negotiations with the Employer. The focus of our work on the 27th was strategic planning led by BCGEU communications officers. This will help us better engage with you in the leadup to and during bargaining. By standing together at all three w...
November 29, 2023
REGULAR STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (SR2) - FRASER VALLEY AREA OFFICE - BC General ...
REGULAR STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (SR2)FRASER VALLEY AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGNovember 29, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Fraser Valley Area Office, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by attending membership meetings; assisting in union elections...
November 29, 2023
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) - FRASER VALLEY AREA OFFICE - BC General Emp...
TEMPORARY STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (SR2)FRASER VALLEY AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGNovember 29, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Fraser Valley Area Office, effective date to be determined. The term of the assignment is up to 5 months or return of incumbent.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administrat...
November 29, 2023
All BCGEU Members at Revera Assisted Living (Fleetwood Villa and Whitecliff) ...
Your common table bargaining committee for Fleetwood Villa and Whitecliff has rescheduled its meetings to prepare for bargaining for December 19 and 20, 2023, and January 16, 2024. Bargaining dates with the employer, which by then will be Cogir, have been scheduled for January 30 and 31, and February 21 and 22, 2024. If you have not completed the bargaining survey, please do so before 5:00 PM o...
November 28, 2023
AgeCare Cariboo Place Williams Lake- Nominations Re-Open for Two Bargaining C...
Call for Nominations
Nominations are re-opening for Cariboo Place (Williams Lake). This will be a 5-day nomination period. Members elect a bargaining committee to work with the union staff representative and other elected leaders to help ensure their voices are heard and interests are protected and advanced through the bargaining process.
The bargaining committee has 2 positions open, as follow...
November 28, 2023
Retirement Concepts (Well Being Services Ltd.) - Bargaining update - BC Gener...
Your bargaining committee met with the Employer on October 10th & 11th, November 15th & 16th and November 21st, 22nd & 23rd to continue discussions on all outstanding proposals.We are pleased to let you know that we have completed discussions on everything except the worksite specific appendices. These will contain the existing superior language and any existing or new entitlements ...
November 28, 2023
DIRECTOR - MEMBER BENEFITS - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
DIRECTOR MEMBER BENEFITS
EXPRESSION OF INTERESTNovember 27, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires an experienced lawyer or lay-person with proven expertise in employee benefits to fill the vacancy of Director for the Member Benefits Department. Effective date to be determined.
The Member Benefits Director functions as a member of the senior excluded staff team of the BCGEU, respons...
November 24, 2023
Sienna-Baltic (Cascades) - Election of Bargaining Committee - BC General Empl...
This notice is to inform Cascades Lodge members that an election is required to determine your next bargaining committee, for the upcoming round of negotiations with your employer.
We have two positions open on the committee and received 5 nominations from the following:
Kelsey Sukkau
Penny Hinchberger
Tanya Jones
Rebecca Taylor
Violet Hall
VOTING PROCEDURE
The ballot will be conducted ele...
November 24, 2023
Staff Representative (Temporary) Northwest Area Office - BC General Employee...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)NORTHWEST AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGNovember 24, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Northwest Area Office, effective date to be determined. The term of the assignment is up to 3 months or return of incumbent.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of the...
November 20, 2023
We Want to See More Trans Elders - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BCGEU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Finch Issues Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance
This past year we've seen a disturbing rise in hate-driven attacks on the transgender community. The BCGEU's solidarity with transgender, gender-diverse workers, and all 2SLGBQTI+ community members is necessary and urgent-it's a lifeline, it's central to our values, and it's important to the wellbeing of our...
November 17, 2023
Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association - UPDATE: Reimbursement f...
Our union continues to make preparations for opening the application process for professional fees reimbursement for 2023 for all eligible Health Science Professionals members. We would like to thank members for their continued patience during this process, particularly as there have been some operational delays. Our staff are close to finalizing the required guidelines, criteria and communica...
November 17, 2023
The Salvation Army - Harbour Light ARC - HARBOUR LIGHT ARC BARGAINING UPDATE ...
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Friends,You will have read the Employer's November 15, 2023 email advising that BC Housing has now approved its emergency shelter budget. As you may recall, the funding uncertainty impacted bargaining for a renewal...
November 15, 2023
Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - Bargaining Survey – We Need ...
Download Japanese version hereTo prepare to negotiate your first collective agreement, your bargaining committee will need your input on what is important to you.
Please check your email or ask a member of your bargaining committee or another co-worker for a link to the electronic survey. Please complete the survey by Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
If you know a co-worker who did not receive thi...
November 15, 2023
Pre-Bargaining Update #2: Preparations Underway for Revera Independent Living...
Your bargaining committee for the Revera independent living common table met with the staff negotiator on November 8 and 9, 2023, to prepare for bargaining. We covered training in the process and pitfalls of bargaining, reviewed your bargaining survey priorities, reviewed your entire collective agreements, and began preparing proposals for the negotiating table. We will meet again on November 2...
November 15, 2023
Revera Assisted Living (Fleetwood Villa and Whitecliff) - Bargaining Survey –...
To prepare to negotiate renewal of your collective agreement, your bargaining committee needs your input on what is important to you.
Please check your email or ask a member of your bargaining committee or another co-worker for a link to the electronic survey and complete it by November 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM.
If you know a co-worker who did not receive this email, please forward it to them at the...
November 14, 2023
RBC & BMO shareholders herald racial equity audit commitments - BC General Em...
Chartered banks are fourth and fifth to commit to independent assessment after successful shareholder engagement
BURNABY, B.C. | Nov. 14, 2023 – In back-to-back announcements, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Bank of Montreal (BMO) announced commitments to conduct independent racial equity audits, making them the fourth and fifth Canadian chartered banks to do so. These announcements come after ...
November 10, 2023
Broadmead Care - Member-to-Member Site Visits at Rest Haven Lodge, Nigel Hous...
Please join members of your Local 401 Executive, who will be hosting Member-to-Member worksite visits at Rest Haven Lodge, Nigel House, Harriet House, and Veterans Memorial Lodge.
This is an opportunity for members to ask questions and hear about issues and concerns in the workplace and update any changes of members records.
LOCATION
DATE
TIME(s)
Rest Haven Lodge2281 Mills Rd
No...
November 10, 2023
Amica Beechwod Village - Member-to-Member site visit - BC General Employees' ...
Please join members of your Local 401 Executive, who will be hosting Member-to-Member worksite visits at Amica Beechwood Village.This is an opportunity for members to ask questions and hear about issues and concerns in the workplace.DATE: December 20, 2023TIME: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.LOCATION: Amica Beechwood Village (Private Dining Room), 2315 Mills Road In solidarity,Richard Ziem...
November 10, 2023
Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion - Member-to-Member Site Visit - BC General Employee...
Please join members of your Local 401 Executive, who will be hosting Member-to-Member worksite visits at Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion.
This is an opportunity for members to ask questions and hear about issues and concerns in the workplace.
DATE: November 20, 2023
TIME: 1-4 p.m.
LOCATION: Kiwanis Pavilion (Library), 3034 Cedar Hill Rd
In solidarity,
Richard Ziemianski, Chairperson, Local 401Stacey...
November 09, 2023
Members at Valleyhaven Retirement Community - Steward Nominations - BC Gener...
Nominations are now open for three (3) steward positions at Valleyhaven Retirement Living. New stewards are trained by the Union. If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of stewards, please contact our office.
The deadline for nominations is 5:00 pm, Thursday, November 30, 2023.
The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission to the area office ...
November 09, 2023
Lifelabs - Bargaining Committee - Final Election Results - BC General Employe...
The balloting process is now completed and the following members are elected as your new Bargaining Committee:Area 01 – Mandy DeFieldsArea 02 – Kelly Jeffs Area 03 – Maryam BaghalhaArea 04 - Tony LyArea 03/04 – Rosario VirayArea 05 & 09 & 11 – Wendy CummerCongratulations to all the successful candidates and thank-you to all the nominees for allowing your names to stand for election.The ...
November 09, 2023
New HSP Paid Steward (Change of Schedule) - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
As you are aware, in the latest round of negotiations concerning the HSPBA Collective agreement, in the interest of developing quality labour-management relationships, the parties have agreed to the creation of new paid union steward position.
Tim Little has been selected as the HSP paid steward.
Please note: There has been a schedule change and Tim will now be available to assist you three day...
November 06, 2023
PHSA – BC Emergency Health Services, BC Ambulance (Logistics) - Steward Nomin...
The Union is looking for 1 shop steward at BC Emergency Health Services – BC Ambulance (Logistics).
As this is an interim election, the successful candidates will serve for the remainder of the current term. The deadline for nominations is 5:00 pm on Monday, November 20, 2023.
What do stewards do? Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They ma...
November 02, 2023
CareCorp Senior Services (Cerwydden & Piccadilly) - - BC General Employees' ...
Nominations Open for CareCorp Senior Services Bargaining Committee Call for Nominations Nominations are now open for a bargaining committee to work with the staff negotiator on renewal of your collective agreement with the employer. Elected bargaining committees help ensure members' voices are heard and their interests protected and advanced through the bargaining process. We negotiate as part ...
November 02, 2023
The Hope Centre Vancouver Coastal Health Authority HC -M2M Visit on November ...
Do you have questions about the Union?Members of your Local Executive are hosting a drop-in session andwould like to hear from you!
Members of your Local 403 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member drop-in at your worksite. This is an opportunity for you to meet your Local 403 Executive and share any questions or concerns you may have regarding topics such as: workplace issues, and occupat...
November 01, 2023
Lifelabs - Bargaining Committee - Results and Election for Area 03/04 Positio...
Balloting is now completed for five of the six positions on the Bargaining Committee. Here are the results:
Area 01 – Mandy DeFieldsArea 02 – Kelly JeffsArea 03 – Maryam BaghalhaArea 04 - Tony LyArea 05 & 09 & 11 – Wendy Cummer
Now there will be an election for the position in Areas 03 & 04. Only the members working in those areas can vote for their representative on the Bargaining ...
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