NEWS & UPDATES
January 15, 2018
On January 20, we will march again! - BCGEU
Last January, millions of people worldwide came together to march for human rights. In Vancouver alone, there were over 15,000 people who marched Downtown.
While we made gains in 2017, we also recognize there is still much work to be done.
With the growing momentum of the #MeToo movement, it is more important than ever to amplify the voices of not just women and girls, but of all marginalized g...
January 12, 2018
Component 4 Facilities - BCGEU
Please see the attached BCGEU Component 4 Facilities bargaining poster and the bargaining survey can be accessed by clicking on the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3SHLTQ Download C4BargainingPoster - with bug.pdf UWU/MoveUP
January 12, 2018
Local 403 Members Nominations for Local Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
§ Chairperson
§ 1st Vice Chairperson
§ 2nd Vice Chairperson
§ Treasurer
§ Recording Secretary
§ Young Worker Representative
§ Sunshine Coast / Squamish Representative
§ Member-at-Large ( 3 positions )
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your are...
January 12, 2018
Call for Nominations to the Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
DEADLINE REMINDER: JANUARY 18, 2018
Per the email sent to all BCGEU members of Component 4 – Health Science Professionals on December 18, 2017, the Health Services Component 4 is in the process of preparing for negotiations in our two provincial agreements -Health Science Professionals and Facilities Services & Support Subsector.
Entitlement
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Asso...
January 11, 2018
Elim Village: Nominations for bargaining committee close tomorrow, Jan 12 - B...
As we prepare for a new round of negotiations with your employer, we need your participation to ensure success on the issues that matter to you the most.
You should have all received your bargaining packages in the mail in December. Those packages included nominations for the bargaining committee and for your bargaining chair as well as a bargaining survey.
Nominations close on Friday, January ...
January 11, 2018
Local 405 Nomination For Local Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson
1st Vice Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
4 Members-at-Large: one member-at-large position to be filled by a young worker representative (29 years of age and younger)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from ...
January 10, 2018
Tentative Agreement Reached – Ratification Vote Scheduled for Tla'Amin Commun...
Following negotiations that began at the end of November 2017, the Union and the Employer have reached a tentative agreement.Copies of the ratification agreement will be available at the ratification meeting which will be held as follows:DATE: January 12, 2018
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Tla'Amin Health Building – Board RoomYour Bargaining Committee is recommending ...
January 10, 2018
BCGEU Remembers Mona Moreno - BCGEU
It is with great sadness that we inform our members that Mona Moreno, the founder of the Cedar Root Gallery, passed away on January 1, 2018.
Mona was a strong Indigenous woman from the Haida Nation. She was a retired, proud member of Public Service Alliance of Canada and a supporter of the labour movement for many years. Mona proudly raised her children with the values of the trade union movem...
January 09, 2018
Nomination for Local 0408 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson
1st Vice Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large (up to 5)
Youth Member
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: February 9, 2018
If there i...
January 09, 2018
Nomination for Local 0407 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for following positions on the Local Executive:
Chairperson
1st Vice-Chairperson
2nd Vice-Chairperson
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-at-Large (4 positions) (one Member-at-Large position may be a Young Worker Representative)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your Area Office.
The deadl...
January 09, 2018
Essential Services Negotiations to Commence at Well Being Services (GSV) Ltd....
While your bargaining committee was hopeful that we would be able to reach a tentative renewal agreement to bring back for you to vote on after the last day of mediation at the end of November, 2017, we were unable to do so. We will be meeting with the Employer and the Labour Relations Board's Director of Mediation, Labour Relations to negotiate essential service levels on January 10th and 11th...