NEWS & UPDATES
November 07, 2016
B.C. home support workers hurt at twice provincial average
When you think of a home support worker the image that comes to mind is someone making tea and helping a senior or someone with a disability around the house — an obviously safe place to work. Read more...
November 03, 2016
Local 405 union meeting
DATE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016
TIME: 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Dinner
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - Meeting
PLACE: BCGEU, 158 ORIOLE ROAD, KAMLOOPS (VALLEYVIEW)
(evening entrance at Northwest corner of building
Dinner provided:
Please RSVP to [email protected] by November 18, 2016.
AGENDA
Regular Order of Business
Chair Report
OH&S Appointments
To attend by ...
November 01, 2016
Salvation Army (Southview Heights & Terrace) Bargaining Update
To: All BCGEU Members at Salvation Army Southview Heights & Terrace
Re: Bargaining Update
Last week, the Bargaining Committee met to exchange proposals with the Salvation Army. Some progress has been made and the committee will meet again on December 2nd for more talks.
If you have any questions please see contact a member of the Bargaining Committee.
Shabana Vakil - Chairp...
October 28, 2016
REVISED Sienna-Baltic (Cascades) Ratification Vote Scheduled
To: All Members at Sienna-Baltic (Cascades)
(formerly Baybridge-Baltic Cascades)
Re: RATIFICATION VOTE SCHEDULED
REVISED NOTICE – CHANGED MEETING LOCATION
A drop in vote has been scheduled for:
Date: Friday, November 4, 2016
Time: 7:00 am – 3:15 pm
Location: COAST HOTELS
45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack
This package co...
October 27, 2016
InSite's Provincial and Local Executive Worksite Visit
To: All BCGEU Members at inSite's Mt. Ida Mews and Lakeside Manor
Re: Provincial and Local Executive Worksite Visit
BCGEU Provincial Executive members, Sherry Ogasawara, Salli Rye, and Local Chairperson, Laura Leadbetter-Fuoco will be visiting your worksites.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Mt. Ida Mews at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Lakeside Manor at 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Please stop by and meet...
October 25, 2016
Save the Date: Nov. 8 Kelowna Town Hall - Health Accord and Seniors Issues
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL RETIREES and the CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION are hosting a Town Hall Meeting on November 8 at the Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna. The event will be from 6:00 to 9:00pm.
NAFR has membership of over 180,000 members across Canada and 1600 members in the Central Okanagan. We will be engaging like minded organizations to participate ...
October 25, 2016
North Island LifeLabs Shop Stewards
To: All BCGEU Members at North Island LifeLabs
Re: Shop Stewards
The Union is pleased to advise that Kim Savage is now a shop steward for LifeLabs. Welcome Kim!
Kim joins your other stewards Kelly Jeffs, Kayla Pickup and Micailyn Forrester.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any of the above stewards.
In solidarity
Doreen Smith
Staff Representative
...
October 24, 2016
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
You may have noticed a change with the hazardous product labelling at your worksite. This is due to the adoption of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The Globally Harmonized System was initiated to standardize information on the safe use of hazardous products in Canadian workplaces and with our ma...
October 24, 2016
By-Election for Local 403 Executive
To: All BCGEU Local 403 Members
Re: By-Election for Local 403 Executive
The BCGEU is holding a by-election for the following position of the Local 403 Executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Chairperson:
Mahen Ramdharry
Billy Smith
Ballots are available from your stewards and contacts at the worksite. You may also vote at the Lower Mai...
October 24, 2016
Meet your Component 4 Executive - Billy Smith
Hello brothers and sisters, my name is Billy Smith. I was born in Saskatchewan and I have five sisters. I am a member of local 403 within component four of our union.
I am employed at Vancouver Harbour Light Salvation Army, and have been a active member and activist of our union for over nine years now. I am very involved within our union movement in many areas: I am a shop steward who enjoys ...
October 21, 2016
All BCGEU Members at We Care Home Health Services -Bargaining – Membership In...
Two meetings have been scheduled for all BCGEU members at We Care Home Health Services, these meetings are drop in format. Please stop by to meet your newly elected bargaining committee and give feedback on collective agreement changes you would like to see.
Please see individual meeting information below:
Abbotsford
Location: Best Western Regency Inn
3211...
October 21, 2016
All BCGEU Local 412 Members Nomination for Local Executive
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive:
Treasurer
Recorder
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your Area Office.
The deadline for nominations is: Monday November 21st , 2016 by 5:00pm. Any nominations received after the deadline will NOT be accepted. All forms must be filled...
October 21, 2016
ALL BCGEU LOCAL 412 MEMBERS Election Update
Please be advised that Lana Roy has been acclaimed as the 2nd Vice Chairperson and Keeley Dancey has been acclaimed as the Young Worker. As such, the Executive is as follows:
Chairperson – Christine Fuller
1st Vice Chairperson – Tracy Garcia
2nd Vice Chairperson – Lana Roy
Treasurer – Vacant
Recorder – Vacant
Member-at-Large – Jo Ward
Member-at-Large – Amanjot Gill
Young Worker – Ke...
October 21, 2016
Meet your Component 4 Executive - Deborah Wagner
Deborah Wagner is Recording Secretary of Component 4 and Chair, Local 407.
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