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June 26, 2024
Welltower Independent Living - Employer Conduct Regarding Strike Vote - BC Ge...
Your Union has received reports from two of three worksites involved in Welltower independent living common table bargaining of concerning allegations regarding employer conduct which, if true, may constitute violations of employees’ rights under the Labour Relations Code. It has been reported to us that managers have been encouraging employees to vote “no” to strike and misrepresenting the Emp...
June 24, 2024
Broadmead Care Society Members - Five Paid Sick Days and Retro Pay - BC Gener...
The Union filed a grievance on behalf of members at Broadmead Care Society seeking five days of sick leave at 100% pay for eligible employees. Your Union has negotiated a settlement agreement through the grievance procedure regarding the five paid sick days all employees in BC are entitled to under the Employment Standards Act (ESA). The ESA provisions for sick leave entitles all workers to a m...
June 21, 2024
Broadmead Care Society - Five Paid Sick Days - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Your Union has negotiated a settlement agreement through the grievance procedure regarding the 5 paid sick days all employees in BC are entitled to as per Employment Standards. The Employer has indicated that all members are now being provided with the 5 paid sick days in addition to any of their collective agreement entitlements. Your employer completed an audit to ensure the entitlement for 5...
June 20, 2024
Welltower Independent Living (Parkwood Manor) - Notice of Strike Vote at Park...
Bargaining Update
The parties met again in bargaining on June 12th. The Employer's latest monetary offer still doesn't give you the pay you deserve. An increase of 2% in year one would have you fall further behind the rising cost of living and 1.5% in year two would likely see you fall further behind based on current economic forecasts. You would still not have Easter Monday as a holiday. This ...
June 20, 2024
Welltower Independent Living (Sunwood) - Notice of Strike Vote at Sunwood - B...
Bargaining Update The parties met again in bargaining on June 12th. The Employer's latest monetary offer still doesn't give you the fair pay you deserve. Annual increases of 2.25% and 2% would still leave pay for most employees about 14% behind workers at Parkwood Manor doing the same work for the same company. This is unacceptable. Bargaining was scheduled to continue June 25th, but the Employ...
June 20, 2024
Welltower Independent Living (The Dorchester) - Notice of Strike Vote at The ...
Bargaining Update The parties met again in bargaining on June 12th. The Employer's latest monetary offer still doesn't give you the fair pay you deserve. Annual increases of 2%, 4% and 2% would still leave pay for most employees about 15% behind workers at Parkwood Manor doing the same work for the same company. This is unacceptable. Bargaining was scheduled to continue June 25th, but the Emplo...
June 19, 2024
LifeLabs - Layoff notice, meeting with employer - BC General Employees' Union...
LifeLabs has announced they will be laying off workers from two worksites: the Victoria Reference Laboratory (VRL) and the Kamloops Reference Laboratory (KRL). We are told this follows the employer’s decision to move most of the microbiology patient testing to the Cam Coady Building (CCB) located in Surrey. There are 16 regular workers that are impacted and a number of temporary positions that ...
June 19, 2024
HCN White Cliff - Call for Nominations - Member of the Bargaining Committee -...
To: All BCGEU Members at White Cliff
Re: Call for Nominations – Member of the Bargaining Committee
We are sorry to see Tony Jillings step down from his position on the Bargaining Committee. We have appreciated his participation and valuable input. As we continue preparations for bargaining, to commence July 18th, we now have a vacant seat to fill on the Committee. Nominations are now open f...
June 19, 2024
Broadmead Care Society Members - Broadmead Care Society Group Benefits Progra...
As you are aware Broadmead Care Society has elected to change their benefit program provider to Sun Life effective as of July 1, 2024. Your Employer has advised the Union that all benefit entitlements will remain the same with some enhancements. Should you notice you have any reduction in benefits with the new provider, or have any immediate concerns regarding your benefits, please reach out to...
June 17, 2024
Vote postponed: defending our health benefits - BC General Employees' Union ...
If Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) is your health benefits provider, we have an important update regarding the PBC Directors Election we emailed you about last week. As of June 14, the 2024 PBC Directors Election has been postponed. The PBC Board made this decision in response to a discovery that the administration of the election and associated AGM was not fully in compliance with PBC Bylaws and the ...
June 12, 2024
As the CRD grasps at straws, striking workers hold the line for fair wages -...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2024As the CRD grasps at straws, striking workers hold the line for fair wages WILLIAMS LAKE (Traditional territory of the Williams Lake Band, home to the Secwepemc people) – It's week four of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) strike, and instead of taking the necessary steps to end job action by amending its last wage offer and negotiating in good faith, the CRD...
June 11, 2024
Members at Elim Christian Care Society - Nominations for Bargaining Committee...
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are re-opening nominations for two (2) bargaining committee positions. These are in addition to the bargaining committee members who have been acclaimed.One position is for the Surrey worksite and one position is for the Hawthorn building in Chilliwack.This is a reminder that nominations are open to all members.If you would like to serve on the commit...
June 10, 2024
Health Science Professionals - Announcement of Submission Period for Reimbur...
Our union is pleased to advise members covered by the HSPBA collective agreement that the application process for reimbursement of professional fees for 2024-an item negotiated in the most recent round of HSPBA bargaining-will open on Monday July 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Many health sciences professionals pay out of pocket for fees required by regulatory bodies or for voluntary membership dues to...
June 10, 2024
Defending your Health Benefits - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Is Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) your health benefits provider? Our union has learned that Dr. Brian Day is running for a position on the PBC Board of Directors – the same physician who waged a 14-year legal fight challenging B.C.'s limits on private health care. He wanted to expand private health care to create a two-tiered system that would open the door to a US-style for-profit health industry in...
June 10, 2024
Stat holiday time for cultural days of significance - BC General Employees' U...
As agreed to in our 2022-2025 Health Sciences Professional Bargaining Association Collective Agreement, a pilot project to allow members to use statutory holiday time for cultural days of significance will begin this fall through a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") for a Days of Cultural or Religious Significance Pilot Project Working Group. This Working Group was created out of a shared recognit...
June 10, 2024
BCGEU issues statement on the CRD’s strong-arm tactics - BC General Employee...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 10, 2024BCGEU issues statement on the CRD's strong-arm tactics WILLIAMS LAKE – The union representing striking Cariboo Regional District (CRD) workers says that the Regional District's upper management has a responsibility to its staff and the entire community to adjust its last offer and bargain fairly for an improved contract that will serve the needs of all resident...
June 06, 2024
The Salvation Army - Harbour Light ARC - RATIFICATION MEMBER MEETINGS FOR THE...
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Friends,
We have scheduled membership meetings for Thursday, June 13 to provide each of you with an opportunity to ask questio...
June 05, 2024
BCGEU supports students’ right to campus protest
The right to peaceful protest in public places like university and college campuses is legally enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Students, staff and faculty at Canadian universities are entitled to the peaceful expression of their opinions. Campuses across the province have a responsibility to protect the safety of protesting students, as well as their right to free spee...
June 05, 2024
BCGEU says the Regional District is prolonging the strike, hurting whole comm...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 5, 2024BCGEU says the Regional District is prolonging the strike, hurting whole community WILLIAMS LAKE - It's Day 18 of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) strike, and the union representing picketing workers says the CRD's upper management is refusing to return to the table with a deal that's in-line with what workers or the community needs, which is putting vital se...
June 03, 2024
Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing - Bargaining Update - June 3, 2024 - B...
日本語版のダウンロードはこちらから。Download Japanese version here. Negotiations for your first collective agreement with Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society continued April 8th, 11th, and 26th, and May 16th, 21st, and 22nd. Your union and employer have so far spent nine days in bargaining. Your union committee also met to review employer proposals and develop counterproposals on April 16th. Progress...
June 01, 2024
Our newly elected executive committee - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Our union's 52nd constitutional convention has just adjourned. Since the call to order on Wednesday evening, nearly 600 delegates representing every region and component debated and passed a wide range of resolutions, which will help shape the direction of our union for the next three years.Members also elected our union's new Executive Committee. We are pleased today to share that the followin...
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