NEWS & UPDATES
January 20, 2017
UPDATE RE: Potential Changes to the Care Aide Registry
Last fall, the provincial government announced its intentions to make changes to the Care Aide Registry. As official representatives for these workers, your union was disappointed that there was no involvement from any of the unions representing care aides on the outcome nor the rollout process.
Working with other unions in the sector, the BCGEU made two submissions to the Assistant Deputy Man...
January 20, 2017
Bargaining Set to Resume February 9, 2017 for Nanaimo Seniors Village
To: All BCGEU Members at Nanaimo Seniors Village
Re: Bargaining Set to Resume February 9, 2017
Your bargaining committee was set to resume collective agreement negotiations with the Employer on January 10th. Unfortunately a sudden winter storm occurred, which forced travel cancellations. Though disappointing, we secured another date as quickly as we could and will return for talks on ...
January 20, 2017
Health Services Providers Month
To All Health Services (Component 4) Members:
As a result of Component 4 members’ efforts to mark a date of recognition for the wide variety of work performed by health services workers, the BC government has proclaimed January as Health Services Providers Month.
The new proclamation, being more inclusive, recognizes duties performed in residential care, assisted living, extended health, home...
January 19, 2017
$10-a-day child care would boost B.C. economy in 3 years, report suggests
A $10-a-day child care plan in B.C. would start paying itself off in three years, according to a new report.
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January 19, 2017
Put a stake through the ❤ of pay plasma clinics
Thanks to the hard work of many of you in raising the alarm about pay for plasma Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has reversed their position, saying that the private sale of plasma is harming voluntary donations. [1]
Canadian Blood Services’ warning provides an excellent opening for the federal government to outlaw pay for plasma. Can you make a quick call to Health Minister Jane Philpott lettin...
January 16, 2017
Bargaining Update for Well Being Services - Peace Portal Lodge
To: All BCGEU Members at Well Being Services - Peace Portal Lodge
Re: Bargaining Update – Bulletin #2: Election of Bargaining Committee and Survey
The election of your Bargaining Committee is now complete, with the following members elected by acclamation:
Danielle Melin, Bargaining Committee Chairperson
Jas Randhawa, Bargaining Committee Member
VACANT, Bargaining Committ...
January 16, 2017
Local 401 Meeting Revised
**REVISED**
To: All BCGEU Local 401 members
DATE: Thursday, January 26, 2017** Revised
TIME: General Membership 6:00pm
PLACE: BCGEU 2994 Douglas St
Auditorium A
Agenda
BCGEU Resolutions for convention
Worksite issues
In solidarity
Susanne Francoeur
Chairperson, Local 401
Jenny Ewing
Staff Representative
Download PDF of not...
January 13, 2017
Chilliwack volunteers sought for ambitious project to interview every senior ...
Older people living in long-term care homes are often overlooked, forgotten behind the walls.
An ambitious project taken on by the province's Office of the Seniors Advocate aims to change that by interviewing all 27,000 residents in 303 care homes across the province.
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January 12, 2017
Retirement Concepts facilities.
As you may be aware, on November 28, 2016, the Globe and Mail reported that Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd., China’s second largest insurer, launched a bid to purchase Canadian-owned and operated Retirement Concepts. Retirement Concepts operates 24 assisted living and residential care facilities in Canada, mostly in B.C.
Questions have been raised about the immediate implications for the 850...
January 10, 2017
Metro Vancouver seniors' care workers face more struggles with icy streets
Volunteers and homecare workers are bracing for another tough week caring for the city's homebound seniors as temperatures are predicted to drop again Monday night.
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January 10, 2017
Icy road conditions are posing a danger to home care workers
BURNABY (NEWS1130) - Worries about injuries to homecare workers have increased dramatically in the past month as a result of icy road conditions.
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January 10, 2017
Convention 2017: Guidelines for FT Officer and Exec VP Candidates' Election C...
1. No funds or assistance in kind will be contributed from the Union, Components, Locals or Cross Component Committees other than that specified in the guidelines. There will be no Component hospitality suites during Convention.
2. Declared candidates will have an opportunity to have a picture and a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words in a special election issue of The Provincial....
January 05, 2017
Nominations for Bargaining Committee Chairperson at Douglas Community Care
NOTICE of ELECTION
of
BARGAINING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
Nominations are open for the position of bargaining committee chairperson. No previous experience in negotiations is required to be the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, but you must have a signed membership application card on file with the Union in order to run or vote in an election. As the Bargaining Committee Chairperson you wi...
January 05, 2017
Nominations for Two Bargaining Committee Members at Douglas Community Care
NOTICE of ELECTION
of
BARGAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Nominations are open for the position of bargaining committee member. Two positions are open. No previous experience in negotiations is required to be a member of the Bargaining Committee, but you must have a signed membership application card on file with the Union in order to run or vote in an election. As a bargaining committee member you w...
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