NEWS & UPDATES
February 25, 2022
Salvation Army – Harbour Light ARC - Bargaining Committee Election Result - B...
The ballots were counted last evening directly after the last poll closed at 4:30pm in the Crosswalk Lounge at 108 East Hastings. Congratulations to Takeshi Mori who has won the election for the vacant positon on your Bargaining Committee. Thank you to all the candidates who allowed their names to stand for this election. In solidarity, Brent Camilleri, Coordinator – NegotiationsDownload PDF ...
February 24, 2022
All BCGEU members at Elim Village - Employer Ratification and Next Steps
I can confirm that the Employer has now also ratified the tentative agreement which means that all the new provisions are now in effect at Elim Village.
In the coming weeks an initial draft of the new agreement will be created and reviewed by both your bargaining committee and the employer. Once that is complete the document is reviewed by our finalization desk and a signature copy is produced....
February 23, 2022
BCGEU welcomes progressive vision, new spending, and strong economic outlook ...
A progressive vision for inclusive and clean growth, continued support for critical public services like healthcare and childcare, and the announcement of a new year-round B.C. Wildfire Service are just some of the highlights in what the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is calling a "bargaining budget". "The devil is always in the details but on first glance there's a lot for our members a...
February 22, 2022
Facilities bargaining wraps first week - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The first week of negotiations for a new Facilities collective agreement wrapped on Friday, with an agreement to return to the table this Wednesday and bargaining dates scheduled to continue into April.Our bargaining team set the stage for a round of bargaining focused on safer workplaces and the need for bold measures to recruit and retain staff including significant increases to compensation....
February 22, 2022
Salvation Army Harbour Bargaining Committee Election - CORRECTION - BC Genera...
Unfortunately, a candidate's information wasn't included in the bulletin from February 18.There are three candidates nominated for the one bargaining committee vacancy. The candidates are (in random order):
Marc Mitchell (biography below)
Takeshi Mori (biography below)
Thomas Chang
An election will be held by paper ballot at the following locations and times. You must vote in person at the ba...
February 22, 2022
HCN-Revera Lessee (Sunwood) - Bargaining Bulletin #9: Mediation underway - B...
The parties met on February 18, 2022 and continued negotiations with the assistance of the mediator appointed by the Labour Relations Board. Mediated discussions were productive, and progress has been made. We will meet again in mediated negotiations on Friday, March 4th and will provide a further update then. In the meantime, we will continue to prepare for a strike. Please reach out to a work...
February 22, 2022
FBA bargaining wraps first week - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The first week of negotiations for a new Facilities collective agreement wrapped on Friday, with an agreement to return to the table this Wednesday and bargaining dates scheduled to continue into April.Our bargaining team set the stage for a round of bargaining focused on safer workplaces and the need for bold measures to recruit and retain staff including significant increases to compensation....
February 18, 2022
All BCGEU Members at Salvation Army Harbour Light - Bargaining Committee Ele...
There are two candidates nominated for the one bargaining committee vacancy. The candidates are (in random order):
Thomas Chang
Takeshi Mori (biography below)
An election will be held by paper ballot at the following locations and times:
Candidate Biographies Submitted before deadline:
My name is Takeshi Mori (TAKE). I have been working at Harbour Light as a shelter worker for t...
February 18, 2022
Official statement from the BCGEU on unauthorized use of logo for protest eve...
The BCGEU has recently learned that our logo is being used without authorization on promotional material for a "protest" event planned for next week.
We want to be clear that our union is not associated with, nor do we support, the event or its organizers in any way. This is an unlawful action on the part of the organizers. We are considering all legal options before us to hold the responsibl...
February 18, 2022
Bargaining Committee for Peace Portal Seniors Village - BC General Employees'...
At the close of nominations, the following members were declared elected to the bargaining committee by acclamation: Erlinda Bailio Jas Randhawa Karmjit Sohi-Tiwana was also nominated and has volunteered to serve as the alternate committee member. As you know from previous bulletins, all nine Retirement Concepts / Well Being Services worksites represented by the BCGEU will participate at a c...
February 18, 2022
Renfrew Care Centre - Bargaining Committee voting link - BC General Employees...
If you did not receive a voting link in your email inbox last week, please check your spam or junk folders. Voting link emails regularly get incorrectly flagged as spam or junk. Look for "Scytl Credential Delivery System" as the sender and "Credential delivery" as the subject. If you still cannot locate your voting link, please provide your full name, personal email address, and BCGEU member ID...
February 15, 2022
Local 404 - Elections for Local 404 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (...
Further to our bulletin dated February 9th with respect to the elections for the Local 404 Executive, the BCGEU has amended the balloting process to allow members who are working from home and unable to attend their worksite to easily participate in the voting process. For members who are employed at the Independent Health, Lifelabs or Facilities worksites below, ballots will be available from...
February 15, 2022
Bargaining For Your New Collective Agreement Begins - BC General Employees' U...
Collective bargaining began last week between the nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) for a new collective agreement covering 58,000 health care workers. Negotiations are set against the backdrop of a two-year pandemic that's left health care workers exhausted, short-handed and struggling to make ends meet. You have shown incredi...
February 14, 2022
Interim Nomination for Local 402 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
2nd Vice Chairperson
Member at Large (2)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is attached.
The deadline for nominations is:5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
If an election is needed the method will be by electronic voting. Candidates may submit one page of...
February 14, 2022
Black History Month 2022- Part 3 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
For the past two weeks we have shared a number of events taking place in celebration of Black History Month. This week we have more exciting events taking place! All the events we are sharing are free events or little cost for upcoming concerts. All are great opportunities to hear speakers and learn about ways we can fight against racism, learn about black history and enjoy great entertainment....
February 11, 2022
HCN-Revera Lessee (Parkwood Manor) - Ratification Voting Extended - BC Genera...
To ensure all bargaining unit employees have enough time to cast their votes, the ratification voting period for Parkwood Manor has been extended to Monday, February 14th at 5pm.Support for employees with voting credential issues will be available again on Monday morning at 8:30am.In solidarity,Ryan StewartStaff Representative, NegotiationsDownload PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
February 11, 2022
HCN-Revera Lessee (Parkwood Manor) - Ratification Voting Link - BC General Em...
If you did not receive a ratification voting link in your email inbox last night, please check your spam or junk folders. Voting link emails regularly get incorrectly flagged as spam or junk.
Look for "Scytl Credential Delivery System" as the sender and "Credential delivery" as the subject.In solidarity,Ryan StewartStaff Representative, NegotiationsDownload PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
February 10, 2022
Pre-Bargaining Bulletin #6: Bargaining Dates for Vantage Living - BC General ...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to report that your union and employer have scheduled an initial bargaining session April 7 and 8, 2022. To get ready for bargaining, your committee will meet on March 1, 2 and 15.
We will keep you informed throughout the pre-bargaining and bargaining periods and will send a bulletin whenever there's anything to report. If you or a co-worker does not receive...
February 10, 2022
Throne Speech 2022 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The spring legislative session started Tuesday, February 8th with the government's Speech from the Throne. Throne speeches are government's opportunity to establish priorities for the legislative session. This was the Horgan government's third throne speech since the last election in the fall of 2020 and it provided some insight into what to watch for in government's Economic Plan -- expected s...
February 09, 2022
Local 404 Members at Guildford Seniors Village - Bargaining Committee for Gui...
As one of the bargaining committee nominees has retired, and another has volunteered to be the alternate committee member, a vote is not required. The following members are declared elected to the bargaining committee by acclamation:
Almira Galvez
Brindele Roxas
Avtar Bharaj will be the alternate committee member. As you know from previous bulletins, all nine Retirement Concepts / Well Being ...
February 09, 2022
Public service bargaining officially underway between BCGEU & B.C. government...
Negotiations for the 19th Main Public Service Agreement, which covers you and 31,500 other BCGEU members employed by the provincial government, officially kicked off yesterday morning.Before your bargaining committee and the B.C. government's Public Service Agency (PSA) exchanged proposals, Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President and Chair of the BCGEU Public Service Bargaining Committee, provided the...
February 09, 2022
Elections Results for Local 402 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
We are pleased to announce the following members have been acclaimed to their positions:
Chairperson Cina Opel1st Vice Chairperson Peter Carter2nd Vice Chairperson VacantTreasurer Stephen MorganRecording Secretar...
February 08, 2022
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (HSPBA) Steward Results - BC General Employees'...
We are pleased to announce Kirsten Albrighton and David Jennings have been acclaimed for the positions of Shop Stewards at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (HSPBA). Please join us in welcoming Kirsten and David in their roles as worksite Shop Stewards. Thank you to all those that participated in the process. In solidarity Mahen RamdharryLocal 403 Chairperson/VP Component 4 Jacqueline (Jackie) McGu...
February 08, 2022
Local 403 Members at HCN-Revera Lessee (Parkwood Manor) - Notice of Ratificat...
This bulletin is to clarify eligibility to vote on ratification of the collective agreement.
All employees of Parkwood Manor in the bargaining unit represented by the BCGEU are eligible to vote on ratification. This is true regardless of whether you have completed a BCGEU membership application.
Please see the bulletin of February 7th for detailed information on the ratification vote and speak ...
February 08, 2022
Bargaining Committee for the Wellesley - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
At the close of nominations, the following members were declared elected to the bargaining committee by acclamation:
Lorne Cragg
Tom Palmer
Joe Teixeira will be the alternate committee member. As you know from previous bulletins, all nine Retirement Concepts / Well Being Services worksites represented by the BCGEU will participate at a common bargaining table in the next round of negotiations...
February 07, 2022
Notice of Ratification Meetings and Vote for Parkwood Manor - BC General Empl...
Committee Recommends You Vote “Yes”We are pleased to present a tentative first agreement that provides significant gains for Parkwood Manor employees. Your bargaining committee encourages you to vote “yes” to accept the agreement. Ratification DocumentWhen you vote, you will be voting on whether to accept the entire first collective agreement contained in the ratification document. Printed copi...
February 07, 2022
Bargaining Committee for Comox Valley Seniors Village and Casa Loma Seniors V...
At the close of nominations, the following members were declared elected to the bargaining committee by acclamation:
Bill Clayton
Christine Cybulski
Cherie Baekkelund was also nominated and volunteered to serve as the alternate committee member. As you know from previous bulletins, all nine Retirement Concepts / Well Being Services worksites represented by the BCGEU will participate at a co...
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