NEWS & UPDATES
July 26, 2016
LifeLabs Members - Bargaining Survey – We Need Your Input!
With the election of a new Bargaining Unit Chair and Committee now complete, we need to hear from you on what you would like to see negotiated into your new Collective Agreement.
In order to assist the Committee in prioritizing members' wants and needs, we ask that you spend a few moments filling out the attached Survey Monkey questionnaire - it's quick, easy and confidential. Let the Committe...
July 25, 2016
Nanaimo Seniors Village Bargaining Committee Election
When: Wednesday August 3rd, 2016 between 1 pm -4 pm
Where: The Dover Room at Nanaimo Seniors Village
The Following individuals have agreed to accept their nominations to sit as one of three (3) members of Nanaimo Seniors Village BCGEU Bargaining Committee.
Karen Dalton
Randi Halliday
Edith Eggiman
Nicole Dodd
Ian Scyrup
Because there are more nominees than positions available...
July 18, 2016
Nomination for Local 404 Executive
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive:
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
For the balance of the three year term. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your Area Office.
The deadline for nominations is: August 12, 2016.
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1...
July 12, 2016
Nanaimo Seniors Village Bargaining Committee Election Meeting
When: Tuesday July 19, 2016 between 11 am-2 pm
Where: The Dover Room at Nanaimo Seniors Village
Members are strongly encouraged to attend a Bargaining Committee election meeting in the Dover Room at Nanaimo Seniors Village on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, between the hours of 11am-2pm. Complimentary pizza and refreshments will be provided for all of those who attend.
This will be your ...
July 11, 2016
Local 403 Kopernik Lodge meeting
DATE: July 20, 2016
TIME: Drop in between 2:00pm and 5:00pm
PLACE: Champlain Heights Public Library Meeting Room
7110 Kerr St. (behind Champlain Square)
This meeting has been organized because you have no stewards at your worksite.
Bring your questions and concerns about your Collective Agreement and workplace issues.
BCGEU Staff Representative Fateh Born will be there along wit...
July 11, 2016
LifeLabs Members bargaining committee elected
The union is pleased to advise that the following four individuals have been elected as members of the LifeLabs Bargaining Committee. Congratulations to all!
Cam Coady Building: Teresa Christon
CIC and Courier Group: Brad Petruic
Patient Service Group: Maria Buneta
Laboratory Group: Janice Morton
These newly elected representatives will join Bargaining Unit Chair Patricia Dossett, a...
July 08, 2016
Region 4 Women's Conference
Register now for the BCGEU Region 4 Women’s Conference, September 23-24, 2016 in Prince George. The Conference is open to all BCGEU women in Areas 06, 10, 11 & 12.
The Conference commences on Friday evening at 7:00 pm at the Ramada Hotel, 444 George St., Prince George with a panel session which will include a dynamic group of...
July 08, 2016
Seniors Advocate releases report on Resident to Resident Aggression
On June 29, the Office of the Seniors Advocate published its report, Resident to Resident Aggression in Residential Care in B.C. As the first systemic review of incidents of this kind, the report took a preliminary look at the number and nature of the incidents, as well as some of the factors that might be leading to them.
Among other highlights, the report concludes that there may be a link b...
July 08, 2016
Local 403 Executive/General meeting
DATE: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
TIME: Executive Meeting 6:00pm
Local 403 Member Meeting begins at 6:30 pm
PLACE: Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room
Suite 130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver
(Kitty-corner to Renfrew SkyTrain Station)
PARKING INFORMATION:
We have a large underground parkade you can access from Renfrew or Hebb.
If you enter from Renfrew...
July 06, 2016
Baltic Properties (Cascades Inc.) Nominations for Bargaining Committee Chair ...
Your collective agreement expired June 30, 2016. A bargaining committee is required to negotiate a new collective agreement. Nominations are now open for three positions on the Bargaining Committee:
Bargaining Committee Chairperson;
Two bargaining committee positions;
One alternate to the bargaining committee
The Bargaining Committee Chairperson represents all members at Baltic Lodge (...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.