NEWS & UPDATES
November 21, 2024
Beckley Farm & Resthaven Lodge - Member-to-Member Site Visits - BC General Em...
Please join members of your Local 401 Executive, who will be hosting a Member-to-Member worksite visits at Beckley Farm & Resthaven Lodge.
This is an opportunity for members to discuss issues and concerns they have in the workplace, ask questions, and update any changes (address, phone #, etc.) in members' records.
Beckley Farm Visit
DATE: Thursday, December 12, 2024
TIMES: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m....
November 20, 2024
BCGEU calls for solidarity on Trans Day of Remembrance - BC General Employees...
A statement from BCGEU Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou
While we mourn and condemn hate on this somber day, we know it's not enough for unions to be against transphobia - we must also actively build safe, supportive spaces, so all workers can thrive, rest and lead full lives.
The labour movement insists that everyone deserves liberation from the stru...
November 20, 2024
Lifelabs bargaining update – strike vote and FAQ - BC General Employees' Unio...
Thank you to all the members who attended last week's meetings, it was an important time to come together to discuss next steps. After meeting with members last week, your bargaining committee has called a strike vote at LifeLabs. If you are receiving this email, you should have already gotten notice of this on Friday.
For members that were not able to attend the LifeLabs bargaining meetings, ...
November 15, 2024
Members at Lifelabs Ltd. - Strike Vote Notice of Poll - BC General Employees'...
STRIKE VOTE – NOTICE OF POLL
A strike vote will be conducted for the employees of Lifelabs Ltd. (the "Employer") in the bargaining units composed of: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 f...
November 15, 2024
Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society Members - Good Progress in Med...
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Your bargaining committee met with the Employer in three days of mediated bargaining on November 5th, 6th, and 7th. Based on your input, we advised the Employer that we needed to see immediate movement on matters in dispute or else we would look to apply additional pressure on the Employer to agree to our demands.
We are pleased to report th...
November 14, 2024
All BCGEU Members at Component 4 Health Science Professionals - Bargaining Co...
As you are aware, we recently held the bargaining conference for Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) members. At the conference, we reviewed the bargaining surveys sent in by the members and set priorities for this round of negotiations. As well, we elected the bargaining committee (see below) who are meeting this week to finalize our bargaining proposals. Bargaining wil...
November 12, 2024
CareCorp Seniors Services (Cerwydden and Piccadilly) - Bargaining Update: Nex...
Your BCGEU and HEU poly-party bargaining committee and CareCorp will next meet in bargaining on January 28 to 30, 2025. All parties wanted to meet sooner, but these are the earliest dates that work for everyone. The Employer will provide a response to the bargaining committee's monetary proposals at that time. Sharon Knapp, who was a bargaining committee member from Piccadilly, has accepted ful...
November 12, 2024
Creekside Landing Ltd. - Collective Agreement Ratification Results - BC Gener...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that members have voted 83.3% in favour of ratifying the new tentative agreement. The new Collective Agreement is now in effect as of November 12, 2024 (the Ratification Date) and going forward, the terms and provisions of the new Collective Agreement apply.
In solidarity,
Sheree Dodds, Bargaining ChairpersonJon Burgess, Bargaining Committee memb...
November 08, 2024
Meetings next week to discuss a strike vote - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
Lifelabs bargaining update: Meetings on Nov 13/14 to discuss strike vote.
Your bargaining committee met with the employer on Friday November 8th to discuss the employer's latest contract proposal.
We informed them at the conclusion of the meeting that we would need to consult with the members on the next steps as we felt that there was not enough progress made.
The committee is calling all BC...
November 01, 2024
Ferry Workers Draw the Line: Strike Notice Issued for Fair Wages and Conditio...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 1, 2024Ferry Workers Draw the Line: Strike Notice Issued for Fair Wages and ConditionsBurnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Yesterday at 12:00 pm, members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) at Western Pacific Marine Ferries issued 72-hour strike notice, with full strike action scheduled to begin on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 12:00 pm. This escalati...
November 01, 2024
Component 4 (Health Services) Newsletter - Second Issue - BC General Employee...
Greetings,I would like to present to you our second issue of the Component 4 (Health Services) newsletter!Learn about upcoming events, some helpful tips for stewards, health and safety information pertaining to mental disorders, how to access training funds and much more.I would like to extend my thanks to all members who took the time to fill out the feedback survey linked in the last newslett...
October 31, 2024
Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - Collective Bargaining Mediat...
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Your Union and Employer have agreed to seek the assistance of a mediator to help the parties reach a tentative collective agreement. The Employer applied to the Labour Relations Board (LRB) for, and the Union agreed to participate in, mediated collective bargaining under Section 74 the Labour Relations Code.
The LRB has appointed mediator Tracey...
October 28, 2024
Lifelabs members - Bargaining Bulletin Oct 25 2024 - BC General Employees' Un...
We met with LifeLabs for three days of bargaining this week and were disappointed by their lack of preparation. We were expecting a comprehensive package in response to our monetary proposals, but they are still calculating the costs and did not have the data back in time for our negotiations. The employer presented data on sick leave and overtime costs for the first nine months of the year, at...
October 22, 2024
All BCGEU Members at Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - alth Fa...
Due to an error in our database, members at Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society were mistakenly sent bulletins meant for employees in the Health Services and Support - Facilities Subsector (FBA). The most recent such bulletin was regarding a bargaining conference and bargaining committee election. This bulletin does not apply to you. Your separate Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housi...
October 21, 2024
Members in the Health Services & Support Facilities Bargaining Association (F...
As you are aware, we recently held the bargaining conference for Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) members. We reviewed the bargaining surveys sent in by the members and set priorities for this round of negotiations. As well, we elected the bargaining committee (see below) who will meet in December to finalize our bargaining proposals. Bargaining will commence in the new year, although sp...
October 18, 2024
LifeLabs Members - Today we tabled our monetary package, other bargaining upd...
This week our committee met again with the employer for three days of bargaining, October 16 - 18 in Langley.
On Wednesday we continued with non-monetary items and in total we have agreed to over 50 changes, many of which were housekeeping. Today we tabled our monetary package. This addressed wage increases and a market adjustment, shift differentials, benefits and LTD premiums, mileage allowa...
October 18, 2024
LifeLabs - Section 54 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
We would like to offer you an update on the layoff process that has been ongoing at the Victoria Reference Laboratory (VRL) and the Kamloops Reference Laboratory (KRL).Our union has been meeting with the Employer since the summer to discuss options for mitigating impacts to affected members. This includes provisions laid out in Section 54 of the Labour Relations Code and Article 11 of our colle...
October 18, 2024
Celebrating Health Care Assistants’ Day 2024 - BC General Employees' Union (B...
On October 18, we are recognizing the tireless efforts of healthcare assistants. You are a vital part of making our healthcare systems run smoothly and we are grateful for your dedication.That's why our union is launching a social media video to shine a spotlight on the important work healthcare assistants do. Will you help share our Health Care Assistant Day video widely?
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October 17, 2024
Members at Sunwood - Collective Agreement Ratification Result for Sunwood - B...
We are pleased to announce that employees of Sunwood have voted 94.7% in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement. The renewed collective agreement is now in effect as of today, October 17, 2024. While the new collective agreement document is being prepared, members may refer to the ratification document together with the previous collective agreement for the complete contract language. In...
October 17, 2024
All BCGEU members at The Dorchester - Voting Link Sent in Error - BC General ...
Due to an error, on Tuesday night we sent members at The Dorchester a voting link for Sunwood's ratification vote. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused. In solidarity, Ryan StewartStaff Representative, Negotiations Department Download PDF of bulletin here UWU/MoveUP
October 16, 2024
Revised Ratification Vote Timeline for Bargaining Unit Employees at Sunwood -...
Due to an error, emails with voting credentials were not sent last night. We apologize for the inconvenience. You can expect to receive an email with your voting credential shortly. The vote will still close tomorrow, Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Complete revised voting information is below.
Voting Information
Today (Wednesday, October 16th), we will email you a link to vote online...
October 11, 2024
Parkwood Manor - Collective Agreement Ratification Result - BC General Employ...
We are pleased to announce that employees of Parkwood Manor have voted 88.9% in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement.
The renewed collective agreement is now in effect as of today, October 11, 2024. While the new collective agreement document is being prepared, members may refer to the ratification document together with the previous collective agreement for the complete contract langu...
October 10, 2024
Members at The Dorchester - Collective Agreement Ratification Result for The ...
We are pleased to announce that employees of The Dorchester have voted 88% in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement. The renewed collective agreement is now in effect as of October 10, 2024. While the new collective agreement document is being prepared, members may refer to the ratification document together with the previous collective agreement for the complete contract language. In sol...
October 10, 2024
Bargaining Unit Employees at Sunwood - Sunwood Ratification Document - BC Gen...
Ratification Document In advance of next week's ratification information meeting and vote, we are pleased to provide the complete ratification document. It contains only the language the parties have tentatively agreed to add to, delete from, or change in the existing collective agreement; other existing language would remain as-is. New language being added is bolded, underlined, and highlighte...
October 08, 2024
Bargaining Unit Employees at Parkwood Manor - Ratifying Your Tentative Collec...
This bulletin contains a link to the ratification document and details of the ratification information meeting and vote for the renewed collective agreement for Parkwood Manor.
Ratification Document
We are pleased to provide the complete ratification document. New language being added is bolded, underlined, and highlighted, like this. Old language being deleted is struck through like this.
...
October 08, 2024
Bargaining Unit Employees at Sunwood - Ratifying Your Tentative Collective Ag...
We are pleased to confirm the details of the ratification information meeting and vote for the renewed collective agreement for Sunwood.
Ratification Information Meeting
All employees are strongly encouraged to attend the ratification information meeting. If you cannot attend, please speak with a member of the bargaining committee before you vote.
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 6:3...
October 07, 2024
Bargaining Unit Employees at The Dorchester - The Dorchester Ratification Doc...
Ratification Document In advance of this week’s ratification information meeting and vote, we are pleased to provide the complete ratification document. It contains only the language the parties have tentatively agreed to add to, delete from, or change in the existing collective agreement; other existing language would remain as-is. You will vote on whether to accept the entire tentative agreem...
October 04, 2024
HCN-Revera Independent Living: The Dorchester - Ratifying Your Tentative Col...
We are pleased to confirm the details of the ratification information meeting and vote for the renewed collective agreement for The Dorchester.Ratification Information MeetingAll employees are strongly encouraged to attend the ratification information meeting. If you cannot attend, please speak with a member of the bargaining committee before you vote.Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024Time: 6:00 ...
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