NEWS & UPDATES
April 03, 2018
Collective Agreement Ratification Results for Members at Lake Country Lodge L...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that the members have voted in favour of ratifying the new Collective Agreement. Please join us in thanking your hardworking, dedicated Bargaining Committee. In Solidarity, Brigitta Switalski, Bargaining ChairpersonJaneesa Wynter, Bargaining Committee MemberKelly Vreeswijk, Bargaining Committee MemberCathy Seagris, Staff Representative Downlo...
March 29, 2018
BCGEU brings 15 recommendations to labour code review panel, calls for fairne...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) president Stephanie Smith meets today in Surrey with a special government panel reviewing B.C.'s labour laws to call for changes that reflect the needs and interests of B.C. workers.
Representing over 75,000 workers from nearly every economic sector in B.C., the recommendations in the union's submission to the panel are based on three theme...
March 29, 2018
Local 401 Local Executive Announcement - BCGEU
Further to our call for nominations for Local 401 Executive, we are pleased to announce the following:
• Susanne Francoeur, Chairperson
• Jordie Allen-Newman, First-Vice Chairperson
• Richard Ziemianski, Second-Vice Chairperson
• Ryan Richard, Recording Secretary
• Joel Blanco, Treasurer
• Lillian Noullet, Member at Large
• Conor Bergevin, Member at Large
Congratulations to new and returning ...
March 27, 2018
Members Ratify Collective Agreement at Pacifica Retirement Residence - BCGEU
I am pleased to advise you that the tentative renewal collective agreement was ratified by members working at The Royal Pacifica Resort Retirement Living by a strong majority vote in favour!The next steps are to have a draft agreement produced and proofed by the bargaining committee and the employer, after which signing copies will be produced. Once the agreement has been signed copies will be ...
March 23, 2018
Local 402 Well-Being Seniors' Village - Nomination Close and Election of Barg...
The result of the March 14, 2018 meeting wherein the agenda items had closed nominations for your bargaining committee members and opened the election process for the membership at Well-Being Seniors' Services (CVSV) Ltd. in order to determine your bargaining committee.
Update on Nominations Received:
The additional added position by your Component Executive of a 4th Bargaining Committee member...
March 22, 2018
Public Service Pension Plan Update - BCGEU
Dear BCGEU Public Sector Pension Plan Member,
We understand that the recently announced changes to the Public Sector Pension Plan (PSPP) design have generated a lot of concerns. Many have indicated to us the communication from the Pension Corporation left them wondering how the plan impacted them, which has created anxiety and confusion. In this environment, serious misinformation has circulate...
March 22, 2018
BCGEU calls for labour code amendments to ensure balance and fairness for wor...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has submitted multiple recommendations to a panel of special advisors currently reviewing British Columbia's Labour Relations Code. The submission calls for changes that properly reflect the needs and interests of workers in B.C.'s modern economy.
The BCGEU's submission is based on three themes:
1. That workers be entitled to make their o...
March 21, 2018
Local 407 Members at Creekside Landing Ltd. - Bargaining Committee Election -...
The Bargaining Committee represents the members in collective agreement negotiations
This is a call for nominations for election to the Creekside Landing Bargaining Committee. We require the following positions to be filled:
• Bargaining Committee Chairperson (1 position)
• Bargaining Committee Member (2 positions)
• Alternate Bargaining Committee Member (1 position)
Nominations shall be submit...
March 21, 2018
BCGEU recognizes International Day of Forests - March 21 - BCGEU
Our natural forests are an important part of British Columbia's environment, economy and social fabric. More than a third of our planet's land mass is covered by forests, which absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into our atmosphere.
According to the United Nations, "forests are the most biologically diverse ecosystems on land, home to more than 80 per cent of the terrestrial species of a...
March 19, 2018
Local 403 Executive Results - BCGEU
Please be advised of the Local 403 Executive results:
• Chairperson Mahen Ramdharry• 1st Vice Chairperson Ping Qiu• 2nd Vice Chairperson Diane Philbrook• Treasurer Ken Wong• Recording Secretary Andrea Johnson• Member-at-Large ...
March 19, 2018
MP hears about seniors’ needs at local town halls - BCGEU
ati Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, wrapped up a series of seven town hall meetings last week with stops in Cache Creek and Ashcroft on March 14. The meetings were an opportunity for Sidhu to discuss the National Seniors' Strategy, a pan-Canadian plan to improve the quality of life and strengthen access to care for the nation's seniors, and hear feedback from cons...
March 16, 2018
BCGEU Members size up B.C.'s worst summer of natural disasters
For many people across the province the summer of 2017 was one of angst, uncertainty, and demanding work load due to extreme wildfires and floods.
BCGEU members were front and centre in containment and rescue efforts delivered through key agencies like the B.C. Wildfire Service and Emergency Management B.C. Others across the public service took on significant roles in management, administration...
March 16, 2018
Component 4 - Facilities Bargaining committee - BCGEU
The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargains the collective agreement and has asked all member unions to forward all bargaining proposals to the FBA by May 14th. The FBA is a council of all the unions who represent employees in the Facilities Health Sub-Sector. In response to this request, the BCGEU has conducted bargaining committee elections, sent out bargaining surveys to all our mem...