NEWS & UPDATES
July 07, 2021
Whitecliff - Update on Job Action - BCGEU
In an effort to reach a settlement with your employer without needing to withdraw services, your Union has filed for mediation at the Labour Relations Board. Your strong strike vote will help your bargaining committee demonstrate to a mediator that you are united and ready to pursue job action to get a fair agreement.
We have advised the employer that we are ready and willing to negotiate essen...
July 07, 2021
Fleetwood Villa - Next Steps After Tentative Agreement Fails to Ratify - BCGEU
Following the overwhelming rejection of the tentative agreement, your employer has agreed to pursue mediation through the Labour Relations Board to try to reach a settlement that members will accept.
During the ratification meeting and voting period, your bargaining committee heard you that you want certainty on wages should wage-leveling end before the collective agreement expires on December ...
July 06, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Well-Being Comox Valley Seniors Village - Election for S...
Nominations are now open for 1 steward position in your department. 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 in meetings with management.• Listening to co-workers about their issues.• Acting as a liaison betw...
July 06, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Well-Being Comox Valley Seniors Village - Election for S...
Nominations are now open for 1 steward position in your department. 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 in meetings with management.• Listening to co-workers about their issues.• Acting as a liaison betw...
July 06, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Well-Being Comox Valley Seniors Village - Election for S...
Nominations are now open for 1 steward position in your department. 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 in meetings with management.• Listening to co-workers about their issues.• Acting as a liaison betw...
July 02, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - Near Misses and Violence...
Inspections and hazard reporting form the basis of taking a preventative approach to Occupational Health and Safety. By identifying hazardous situations ahead of time, we can use that information to prevent injury and harm, making the workplace safer. It can be easy to think of workplace hazards as physical obstacles, and layout of the building. These are an important piece of evaluating risks,...
July 02, 2021
BC Restart Phase 3 – union offices opening and changes at work - BCGEU
BCGEU offices re-opening on July 12With the shift to Phase 3 of the BC Restart Plan, BCGEU offices will re-open, by appointment only, on July 12.Members can visit offices for meetings and to drop off or pick up materials.For the safety of BCGEU members and staff, masks are required in common spaces and visitors must register upon arrival. Additional occupational health and safety protocols will...
July 02, 2021
All BCGEU Members at LifeLabs - Strike Vote Results - BCGEU
The strike vote has been counted and the results are in:
Your Bargaining Committee would like to thank you for your solid show of support. We have additional dates scheduled to meet with the employer July 26 – 29. We will return to the bargaining table with a strong mandate on your behalf. Watch for another update following the meetings. To help ensure you receive a copy of future bargai...
June 30, 2021
Canada Day: Reflect, listen, learn, commit to action - BCGEU
How can we make Canada Day meaningful? By taking time on July 1 to reflect and collectively mourn about recent events as we learn more about the horrors and abuse that took place in residential schools. We grieve alongside Indigenous Peoples and communities as we validate tragic events in our history. Of course, the most recent ones being the deeply disturbing news of 751 unmarked graves being ...
June 29, 2021
Staying Safe While Working in the Heat - BCGEU
In the past weekend, BC has set a new record temperature high not seen in Canada since 1937. Since we are not acclimatized to this high heat, these increased temperatures present a physical risk factor that may not be taken into account in your day-to-day work. WorksafeBC has put out a comprehensive heat safe document here. This bulletin will take you through any additional factors that need to...
June 25, 2021
All BCGEU Members at LifeLabs - Strike Vote: Notice of Poll - BCGEU
NOTICE OF POLL S T R I K E V O T E
For the employees of: LifeLabs BC LPIn the bargaining unit defined as employees working as Medical Laboratory Technologists, Laboratory Technical Assistants, Client Information Specialists, Couriers and Clinical Technical Assistants at and from the addresses listed on Appendix 'A', and Cardiac Technologists at and from 3...
June 25, 2021
BCGEU Members at Whitecliff - Results of Strike Vote - BCGEU
The bargaining committee would like to announce that members at Whitecliff have overwhelmingly voted in favour of job action. 98% of members voted to strike. The message is clear: the settlement offered by Revera is not good enough and you are willing to fight for a fair agreement. The Union will be reaching out to your employer to discuss next steps. We have not served notice of a strike, and ...
June 24, 2021
Northern Health Authority – Health Services - Steward elections - BCGEU
Steward elections are open as of Wednesday, June 23, 2021 for Local 0411/10 members at all Northern Health Authority – Health Services worksites in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Hudson Hope and Fort Nelson.Please ensure a copy of this notice, the attached nomination form and information sheet are posted on the Union bulletin board at your workplace.Nominations will close on, Wednesday ...
June 23, 2021
LifeLabs - Town Hall Membership Meeting – URGENT BARGAINING UPDATE - BCGEU
BARGAINING HAS BROKEN DOWN AND WE NEED TO TALK WITH YOU!
There is a special meeting scheduled as follows:
When: Thursday, June 24th, 2020Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pmDial-in number: 877-229-8493Pin: Please check email
Please Note: If you have a number on file with the Union, we will call you at that number, starting at 7:00 pm. If you haven't received a call by 7:05, please call the Dial-in number, not...
June 23, 2021
Fleetwood Villa - Ratification Results of Your Collective Agreement - BCGEU
The tentative agreement negotiated with your Employer has failed to ratify. None of the changes in the tentative agreement will come into effect. We have informed your Employer that the agreement did not ratify.
We heard from members that you were not happy with the settlement reached with your Employer. The bargaining committee will be meeting soon to discuss next steps and we will keep update...
June 23, 2021
Call for Nominations for Two (2) Shop Stewards - Hawthorne Lodge (Poco Senior...
Nominations are now open for Two (2) Shop Stewards at your worksite.This is an opportunity to be a workplace leader. Please see your worksite Steward or your Union board for nomination forms if you want to nominate a co-worker or become a Steward. The Union provides training and you will be supported in your new role! Nominations will close at midnight, Tuesday June 29, 2021.In solidarityMahen ...
June 21, 2021
BCGEU statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day - BCGEU
Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, the BCGEU encourages members to reflect on and celebrate the heritage and contributions of Indigenous Canadians. Thank you to all Indigenous members for your work over the years to build our union and serve your communities.
In addition to celebrations, it is also a time to commit to action in decolonization.
The Tk'emlúps First Nation's discovery of 2...
June 17, 2021
Passing of BCGEU member in component 20- - BCGEU
It is with deep sadness we have to inform you of the sudden passing of a member of the BCGEU family. Tristan Montjoy was a valued member of the Conservation Officer Service, part of the BCGEU component 20, and stationed in Fort St. John.
Tristan has been a BCGEU member since 2015. In addition to his work in the COS, he also worked in the BC Wildfire Service and was passionate about protecting o...
June 15, 2021
Whitecliff - Notice of Strike Vote and Information Meeting - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee met your Employer last week to try to settle your renewal collective agreement. Unfortunately, the Employer refused to recognize how long you have been without a collective agreement and will not make a fair offer for a lump sum payment in lieu of retroactive wages.
Because of wage levelling, your bargaining committee decided not to put forward a wage proposal, and to ...
June 14, 2021
Pre-Bargaining Bulletin #1: Preparations Underway - Burquitlam Senior Housing...
Your bargaining committee has begun preparations for negotiations with the employer to renew the collective agreement. Committee pre-bargaining preparations so far have included:
training in the process, pitfalls and strategy of negotiations;
discussing the previous round of bargaining and outstanding issues;
reviewing the bargaining surveys you completed last year; and
analyzing roughly 80% o...
June 13, 2021
Stephanie Smith re-elected to third term at BCGEU’s first virtual convention ...
Vancouver, BC (Coast Salish Territories)-The BCGEU emerged from its 51st triennial constitutional convention on Saturday, June 12th with a new name, an ambitious agenda for the next three years, and Stephanie Smith acclaimed to lead the union's 82,000 members as president for a third term.
In addition to president, delegates elected five other members of the 2021-2024 executive committee. Treas...
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