NEWS & UPDATES
January 13, 2017
Chilliwack volunteers sought for ambitious project to interview every senior ...
Older people living in long-term care homes are often overlooked, forgotten behind the walls.
An ambitious project taken on by the province's Office of the Seniors Advocate aims to change that by interviewing all 27,000 residents in 303 care homes across the province.
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January 12, 2017
Retirement Concepts facilities.
As you may be aware, on November 28, 2016, the Globe and Mail reported that Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd., China’s second largest insurer, launched a bid to purchase Canadian-owned and operated Retirement Concepts. Retirement Concepts operates 24 assisted living and residential care facilities in Canada, mostly in B.C.
Questions have been raised about the immediate implications for the 850...
January 10, 2017
Metro Vancouver seniors' care workers face more struggles with icy streets
Volunteers and homecare workers are bracing for another tough week caring for the city's homebound seniors as temperatures are predicted to drop again Monday night.
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January 10, 2017
Icy road conditions are posing a danger to home care workers
BURNABY (NEWS1130) - Worries about injuries to homecare workers have increased dramatically in the past month as a result of icy road conditions.
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January 10, 2017
Convention 2017: Guidelines for FT Officer and Exec VP Candidates' Election C...
1. No funds or assistance in kind will be contributed from the Union, Components, Locals or Cross Component Committees other than that specified in the guidelines. There will be no Component hospitality suites during Convention.
2. Declared candidates will have an opportunity to have a picture and a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words in a special election issue of The Provincial....
January 05, 2017
Nominations for Bargaining Committee Chairperson at Douglas Community Care
NOTICE of ELECTION
of
BARGAINING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
Nominations are open for the position of bargaining committee chairperson. No previous experience in negotiations is required to be the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, but you must have a signed membership application card on file with the Union in order to run or vote in an election. As the Bargaining Committee Chairperson you wi...
January 05, 2017
Nominations for Two Bargaining Committee Members at Douglas Community Care
NOTICE of ELECTION
of
BARGAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Nominations are open for the position of bargaining committee member. Two positions are open. No previous experience in negotiations is required to be a member of the Bargaining Committee, but you must have a signed membership application card on file with the Union in order to run or vote in an election. As a bargaining committee member you w...
January 03, 2017
New BCGEU Pension Plan - BC Target Benefit Pension Plan
Download PDF of BC Target Benefit Pension Plan Booklet
2017 November Newsletter
December 22, 2016
Bargaining Update for Members at Craigdarroch Care Home
Your Bargaining Committee met with your Employer representatives on November 14th, 29th, and 30th, 2016.
At our first meeting on November 14th, the Union's committee tabled our entire package of bargaining proposals for a first collective agreement.
We have since made significant progress on non-monetary items. Due to unanticipated circumstances, our bargaining dates on December 12th and 13t...
December 16, 2016
Bargaining Committee at Sherwood House
To: All BCGEU Members at Sherwood House
Re: Your Bargaining Committee
Further to the close of nominations, we are pleased to inform you that the following members have been acclaimed to serve on your Bargaining Committee:
Karen Simmons, Chairperson
Ashley Vigar
Annette Parthenais
Many thanks to Karen, Ashley and Annette for stepping up to fill these vital roles.
In...
December 16, 2016
Government’s announcement to ban asbestos: Groups express support but asbesto...
Immediate Release December 15, 2016
Toronto – The federal government’s announcement to ban asbestos has been highly anticipated over the past few days. Groups expressed its support to the announcement but notes their expectation for additional federal work needed to fully achieve protection from asbestos for all Canadians.
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December 14, 2016
LifeLabs - Bargaining Update!
Your Bargaining Committee resumed collective agreement negotiations with your employer during the week of December 5th. Talks were respectful, and your committee is pleased to report that significant progress was made on a number of non-monetary proposals.
New updated Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) language will now form part of the LifeLabs collective agreement. Of particular importance...