NEWS & UPDATES
October 12, 2023
Nikkei Seniors Bargaining Committee Election - BC General Employees' Union (B...
The nominations have closed and there will be an election for the three bargaining committee members. The candidates are (in random order):
Julie Wong
Yumiko Turco
Satomi Yoneda
Pinky Rose Mateo
Randy Araki
Note that candidates' names will be randomized for each member's ballot, i.e., they may appear in a different order than above. The three highest vote-getting candidates will be elected as...
October 11, 2023
All BCGEU Members at LifeLabs - Elections for Bargaining Committee - BC Gene...
Nominations are now closed for the six positions on the Bargaining Committee. Thank you to all the nominees for letting their names stand for election.Elected by acclamation:Area 02 – Kelly Jeffs Area 05 & 09 & 11 – Wendy Cummer There will be an election in each of the other four areas. Nominated for election:Area 01 – Janet Hood; Mandy DeFieldsArea 03 - Maryam Baghalha; Simona KnorrAr...
October 11, 2023
C4 - Lifelabs members - Elections for Bargaining Committee - BC General Emplo...
Nominations are now closed for the six positions on the Bargaining Committee. Thank you to all the nominees for letting their names stand for election.
Elected by acclamation:Area 02 – Kelly JeffsArea 05 & 09 & 11 – Wendy Cummer
There will be an election in each of the other four areas. Nominated for election:Area 01 – Janet Hood; Mandy DeFieldsArea 03 - Maryam Baghalha; Simona KnorrAr...
October 10, 2023
All BCGEU Members at Retirement Concepts (Well Being Services Ltd.) - Bargain...
Your bargaining committee met with the Employer on September 18th, 19th, Oct 4th and 5th to continue discussions on all outstanding proposals.This week we received the Employer’s initial response to our monetary package and have begun to work through it. We will be meeting with the Employer again on October 10th and 11th and November 2nd and 3rd.Our goal for this round of bargaining is to not o...
October 06, 2023
Winter School 2024 Application - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Winter School 2024 will be taking place in-person at Harrison Hot Springs Resort! We are so excited that our communities will be able to come together, to learn and discuss with peers and colleagues at the upcoming Winter School. As we continue to work with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) on updating you with further details, please complete your registration application form to express your...
October 06, 2023
Valleyhaven Retirement Community - Work Site Visit- October 30th at 11:00am ...
Date: October 30th, 2023To: Local 404 BCGEU Members at Valleyhaven Retirement CommunityRe: Work Site Visit- October 30th at 11:00am Where: Staff RoomYour Executive Vice-President, Judy Phipps, and 2nd Representative for Health Services, Suzanne Steffen will be conducting a worksite visit on October 30th starting at 11am. We will be in the Staff Room, at Valleyhaven located on 45450 Menholm Road...
October 03, 2023
All Local 403 BCGEU Members at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - Steward Electi...
The Union is pleased to announce that following Stewards have been elected at your worksite, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital:
Kelli Keegan
Clintson Dilag
Angela Dallas
Dave Morgan
Here is an updated list of Stewards at your worksite:
Name
Work Location
Kirsten Albrighton
HSP Forensic Psychiatry Services & Social Workers
Diane Philbrook
HF Forensic Rehabilitation
Mah...
October 03, 2023
Life Labs Bargaining Committee Nominations - REMINDER - BC General Employees'...
The deadline to return nominations for a position on the Bargaining Committee is:5:00 pm on Thursday, October 5th, 2023
Nominations are now open for the following positions:
Bargaining Committee Member, six positions
Any BCGEU member working at LifeLabs can be nominated, or nominate a member, for each of the six positions, provided they work in that area.If more than one candid...
September 29, 2023
Elim Christian Care Society - Policy Grievance - Retro pay under Wage Levell...
Your Union has filed a policy grievance and a complaint under the Single Site Transition Framework to address your employer's failure to pay the retroactive amounts of wage levelling. We are committed to protecting your interests and enforcing your collective agreement, and that's why we've initiated the grievance process to address this issue. The letter, sent to the Director of Human Resource...
September 29, 2023
Douglas Care Community, located at 657 Niagara Street, Victoria - Current Li...
Below is a list of all Shop Stewards at Douglas Care Community:
Ryan Richard
Jennifer Ortiz
Kara Cabiles
In solidarity,Stacey CampbellStaff Representative Download PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
September 27, 2023
RainCity Employees have the Right to Refuse Overtime - BC General Employees' ...
More and more workers have been reporting to their shop stewards that they are being forced to work overtime. The collective agreement states that: Article 16.8 – Right to Refuse OvertimeWhen an employee is requested to work overtime on a scheduled workday or on a scheduled day off, the employee may decline to work such overtime. Only in cases of emergency may an employee be required to work ov...
September 26, 2023
AgeCare members - Nominations Now Open for Bargaining Committee - BC General ...
Call for NominationsNominations are now open for a bargaining committee to negotiate renewal of the collective agreement with AgeCare at; Brandt's Creek Mews (Kelowna), Monashee Mews (Lumby), Mount Ida Mews (Salmon Arm), Cariboo Place (Williams Lake). Members elect a bargaining committee to work with the union staff representative and other elected leaders to help ensure their voices are heard ...
September 21, 2023
HSP Stewards - Nominations for One Paid HSP Shop Steward Position - BC Genera...
Nominations are now open for one paid Health Science Professional shop steward for 3 days a week until March 31, 2025.
This position was secured during the last round of bargaining and is Employer paid.Duties include:
Providing support and advice to other Health Science Professional members.
Attending grievance meetings, respectful workplace investigations meetings and hearings
Assisting the C...
September 18, 2023
BCGEU Strongly Denounces Hate-Fueled Anti-Trans Attacks - BC General Employee...
Many of you will have heard about rallies planned across the country this week which look to further anti-trans hate speech. The B.C General Employees' Union (BCGEU) vehemently condemns the upcoming wave of hate rallies slated to occur under the misleading banner of #1millionmarch4children on September 20. These rallies represent an alarming assault on the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Our families, chi...
September 15, 2023
Nominations Open for Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society Bargaining ...
Call for Nominations Nominations are now open for a bargaining committee to work with the staff negotiator on a first collective agreement with the employer. Elected bargaining committees help ensure members' voices are heard and their interests protected and advanced through the bargaining process.The bargaining committee has positions for three members. The committee members will select one o...
September 15, 2023
Broadmead Care Society - Current List of Worksite Stewards - BC General Emplo...
Below is a list of all Shop Stewards at Broadmead Care Society:
Cristy Ang
Jason Baker
Sean Ford
Donald Hambley
Habiba Hassan
Preet Johal
Tina LaChance
Annie Parohinog
Nicole Shaver
Julia Sunderland-Baker
James Whitehouse
Jerry Bandarlipe
In solidarity,Stacey CampbellStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
September 13, 2023
New report demonstrates vacancy control is a common-sense policy urgently nee...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2023New report demonstrates vacancy control is a common-sense policy urgently needed to address housing crisis BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) today released Evaluating Prospects for Vacancy Control Policy in B.C.'s Housing Affordability Crisis, a comprehensive assessment of vacancy control policy (where re...
September 07, 2023
Local 403 - Pain BC Society - Steward Election Results - BC General Employees...
The Union is pleased to announce that Tristen Wybou (Local 403) has been elected as a Steward at your worksite, Pain BC Society. If you have any questions regarding workplace issues or your new Collective Agreement, please feel free to contact your steward. In solidarity, Mahen RamdharryLocal 403 Chairperson and Component 4 Vice President Katie GravestockStaff RepresentativeDownload a PDF of th...
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