NEWS & UPDATES
May 24, 2022
All BCGEU Members at Valleyhaven Retirement Community Ltd. Nominations for Ba...
Your collective agreement expires August 31, 2022. A bargaining committee is required to negotiate a new collective agreement. Nominations are now open for three positions on the Bargaining Committee:
Bargaining Committee Chairperson;
Two bargaining committee positions;
One alternate to the bargaining committee
The Bargaining Committee Chairperson represents all members at Valleyhaven Retir...
May 20, 2022
HCN Revera Lessee (Whitecliff) - Tentative Settlement for the Renewal of Your...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative settlement for the renewal of your collective agreement.
Highlights:
Levelled wages will be maintained until new wage rates are negotiated or a strike or lockout occurs
Wage levelled members will receive a 2.5% ratification payment for all hours worked including paid vacation and statutory holidays from January ...
May 19, 2022
Aster Joint Venture Limited Partnership dba AgeCare - Tentative Agreement Rea...
We are pleased to report that your BCGEU bargaining committee and AgeCare reached a tentative settlement of a renewed collective agreement today. This agreement contains major gains for members-all because of your strength and solidarity!Tentative Agreement HighlightsHighlights of the agreement include: Term ending December 31, 2023, unless the government ends wage levelling. If the governmen...
May 18, 2022
All BCGEU Members at HCN – Revera Lessee (Parkwood Manor) LP Nominations...
*** PLEASE POST ON UNION BOARD ***
Nominations are now open for three (3) steward positions in Local 403 at your worksite located at1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam, BC
Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.
Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers ...
May 18, 2022
Employer picks up the pace at facilities bargaining table - BC General Employ...
After three months of negotiations during which the multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) tabled more than 100 bargaining demands, the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) has finally provided initial responses to the majority of the FBA's bargaining package.Last week, talks continued to focus on retention and recruitment, scheduling and rotations, workload, shop steward sup...
May 18, 2022
All BCGEU Members in the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) Telephone To...
BCGEU is hosting a telephone town hall on facilities bargaining on Thursday, May 19th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Saving Time.As a member working under the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement, we're inviting you to join.On May 19th, you will receive a call at the number we have on file for you – just stay on the line to participate. You'll be put str...
May 17, 2022
Piccadilly and Cerwydden Bargaining Update – Zoom Meeting Details - BC Gener...
There will be a zoom meeting to discuss bargaining and other questions in light of the recent announcement of the recontracting of the work that both Pro Vita and West Cana provide to the facilities of Piccadilly and Cerwydden.
Please bring your questions and we'll make every effort to provide answers during the meeting.
DATE: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
TIME: 3:00PM to 4:00PM
If you haven't receiv...
May 12, 2022
Urgent information on job action at Harbour Light - BC General Employees' Uni...
There will be a 72-hour overtime ban from 15:46 hours (3:46 pm) Thursday, May 12 to 15:46 hours (3:46 pm) Sunday, May 15, 2022. You must participate in the overtime ban. If you knowingly work overtime during the overtime ban that will be considered to be crossing the picket line. You must refuse to work any overtime during the period that the ban is in place.This is the first step in job action...
May 12, 2022
Membership of Piccadilly and Cerwydden represented by the B.C. GENERAL EMPLOY...
There will be a zoom meeting to discuss bargaining and other questions in light of the recent announcement of the recontracting of the work that both Pro Vita and West Cana provide to the facilities of Piccadilly and Cerwydden.
Please bring your questions and we'll make every effort to provide answers during the meeting.
DATE: Wednesday, May 18, 2022TIME: 3:00PM to 4:00PMZOOM Details will follo...
May 10, 2022
HSPBA Bargaining update - Third round of discussions now underway - BC Genera...
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) resumed talks last week with the Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC). Discussions are scheduled to continue next week.
Negotiations are currently focussed on non-monetary matters, but during the last round of talks ending April 14, HSPBA proposed wage increases needed to make meaningful improvements to professional shortage...
May 10, 2022
All BCGEU Members at AgeCare - Bargaining Bulletin #5: Negotiations Back on T...
Our prior bulletin talked about how the parties were very close to an agreement in late-February/early-March. Unexpectedly, AgeCare delayed responding to the Union's settlement package and wanted to change the bargaining process. The Union then began to consider its options to pressure AgeCare to reach an agreeable settlement.We are pleased to report that negotiations have since gotten back o...
May 09, 2022
Harbour Light ARC - 72-HOUR OVERTIME BAN AS 3:39 PM, THURSDAY, MAY 12 - BC Ge...
This is an important notice. Please consider having someone translate it for you.这是一份重要通知。请考虑请人为您翻译。ਇਹ ਇਕ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਹੈ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਤੋਂ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕਰੋ।Ito ay isang mahalagang paunawa. Mangyaring pag-isipang ipa-translate ito para sa iyo
There will be a 72-hour overtime ban from 1539 hours (3:39 pm) Thursday, May 12 to 1539 hours (3:39 pm) Sunday, May 15, 2022.
We r...
May 09, 2022
All BCGEU Members at Vantage Living Inc. - Bargaining Bulletin #1: Reporting ...
Your bargaining committee and employer held an initial bargaining session April 7 and 8, 2022. We are pleased to report progress-negotiations on non-monetary proposals have essentially concluded, with only a small number of items outstanding. The Union tabled its package of monetary proposals on the afternoon of April 8th.
We are awaiting Vantage's availability for May and June to continue mon...
May 09, 2022
BCGEU sues Vancity over pension dispute - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
(Burnaby) - On April 27, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) filed a Notice of Civil Claim in B.C. Supreme Court against Vancity Credit Union over the financial institution's unilateral decision to deny BCGEU members a jointly-trusteed, defined benefit pension plan that they had agreed to establish. "Filing a lawsuit against an employer is an extraordinary step for any union to take, and ...
May 06, 2022
Health employers need to do better for your health and safety - BC General Em...
Health employers returned to the facilities bargaining table this week with disappointing responses to our proposals addressing the growing staffing crisis and rising levels of stress on frontline health care workers. The Facilities Bargaining Association had proposed stronger measures to resolve workload concerns, including those arising from unfilled vacancies and inadequate baseline staffing...
May 06, 2022
BCGEU conducts strike vote for 33K members of the provincial public service -...
VICTORIA, B.C. – The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is conducting a provincewide strike vote to give 33,000 members of their public service bargaining unit a voice in how to move forward in bargaining with their employer, the Public Service Agency. Negotiations between the parties reached impasse in early April primarily due to a significant gap in wage proposals. “We’ve been clear from da...
May 05, 2022
All BCGEU Members at The Salvation Army Harbour Light - Bargaining Update – E...
This is an important notice. Please consider having someone translate it for you.
这是一份重要通知。请考虑请人为您翻译。
ਇਹ ਇਕ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਹੈ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਤੋਂ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕਰੋ।
Ito ay isang mahalagang paunawa. Mangyaring pag-isipang ipa-translate ito para sa iyo
Friends,
Essential Services Staffing Levels have been agreed-to
What does this mean?May 12th is likely the earliest date for an...
May 05, 2022
Over 70% of Independent Loblaw Shareholders Demand Supplier Audit Transparenc...
Over 70% of Independent Loblaw Shareholders Demand Supplier Audit Transparency
Union-filed shareholder motion earns significant support
Burnaby — Today, at the Loblaw (TSX: L) annual general meeting of shareholders, independent shareholders voted 72% in favour of a shareholder proposal asking for the company to release more information on supplier audits (34% overall). The shareholder prop...
May 04, 2022
Red Dress Day 2022 Events - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Today the BCGEU recognizes Red Dress Day Red Dress day is a day to honour our missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people. This day first began on May 5, 2010 and has taken place annually every year since. It's a day to raise awareness and give voice to those whose stories have not been heard. We hang red dresses in public and private spaces and also wear red on this d...
May 04, 2022
All BCGEU Members at HCN-Revera Lessee (FLEETWOOD VILLA) - Bargaining Update ...
Friends,We are writing to advise that your Employer has agreed to attempt mediation to reach a tentative settlement on the renewal of your collective agreement. The mediation is scheduled for Friday, May 13. We will provide an update following or sooner if circumstances warrant.We also thought it would be useful to take this opportunity to provide a bargaining summary.In March of 2021, bargaini...
May 04, 2022
Component 4 Election Results - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Component 4 Executive election results are as follows. Congratulations Executive! Table Officers:Mahen Ramdharry – Vice-PresidentCina Opel – First Vice-ChairRichard Ziemianski – Second Vice-ChairEleine Gordon – Third Vice-ChairThomas Christen – TreasurerMeaghan Mallough – Recording Secretary Members at Large:Joel Blanco, Local 401Bhajan Tathgar, Local 401Sandra Dee Barndt, Local 403Andrea J...
May 04, 2022
All BCGEU Members at Burquitlam Senior Housing Society (L.J. Christmas Manor)...
You will recall from our previous bulletin that negotiations on non-monetary proposals have essentially concluded, with only a single proposal outstanding.
The parties had planned to meet in February and April to begin, and hopefully conclude, monetary negotiations. Scheduling conflicts on both sides meant those dates were postponed. We are now scheduled to meet briefly on May 12th and for a fu...
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