Component 4 includes members who provide health care and related services.
They provide nursing care, personal care, housekeeping, building maintenance, laundry, activities, dietary, security and rehabilitation services at institutional and long-term-care facilities, as well as medical lab and a variety of other services for other employers.
Victoria, B.C. – The BCGEU is applauding the government's continued and new investments in core programs, infrastructure and improving affordability for British Columbians. But the union representing tens of thousands of workers in direct government and the broader public service is highlighting the critical role of staff in the province's success moving forward.
"After 16 years of devastating ...
Over the last week we have seen protests in support of the Wet'suwet'en people take place around the province, across the country, and around the world. These protests continue to escalate around the province.While we support the rights of protest guaranteed by the Charter, we are not affiliated with these protests. The safety and well-being of our members is of paramount importance.Here's what...
The bargaining committee has met with the employer three different occasions in November, January, and February. We have reached agreement on a number of non-monetary language changes and minor monetary matters.
We have proposed a significant compensation package including increases to wages, vacation, sick leave, and a pension plan. At our last meeting on February 12, 2020 we submitted what we...
The Union and the Employer met in bargaining on February 3, 2020 and agreed on several more non-monetary proposals. Only seven of 41 non-monetary proposals remain outstanding. The day of bargaining scheduled for February 4 was cancelled due to illness. The parties will return to the bargaining table on March 11 and 12, 2020. The bargaining committee expects to table its monetary proposals on o...
The BCGEU continues to call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict on Wet’suwet’en territory.
As a trade union committed to supporting the full implementation of the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the BCGEU is deeply troubled by the current and ongoing events on Wet’suwe...
We would like to announce that Rick Bowen has been elected to the position of bargaining committee chairperson. Please join me in congratulating the winner and thanking all of the participants in the election process.
Now we can open up the nominations for the remaining two positions on the bargaining committee. The nominations will be open for 14 days and close at 5 p.m. on Thursday February 2...
Please be advised that:
Ryan Richard has been elected to the Equity Seat for the component; and
Deb Wagner has been elected as the Local 407 chairperson.
In solidarity
Mahen RamdharryVice President, Component 4
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This week B.C.'s independent Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) published the first ever provincial review of the $1.4 billion-dollar contracted long-term care sector in British Columbia, A Billion Reasons to Care.Overall, the OSA confirms what our union has been saying for years: the contracted long-term care sector lacks accountability and transparency in funding and monitoring and fails to...
Due to inclement weather, the Kelowna Area Office has closed for the remainder of Tuesday, February 4. The office plans to reopen, February 5, at 8:30am. If you are a BCGEU member in the Okanagan (Area 07) and need emergency support at your worksite, please contact your union steward. Facilities related emergencies at the site can be directed to Ryan Schmid at 778-870-7877. UWU/MoveUP
These are the election results for the position of local chairperson:
Position
Candidates
Votes for Candidate
Spoiled Ballots
Total Votes Cast
Successful Candidate
Chairperson
Erika Belsheim
Deb Wagner
13
44
1
58
Deb Wagner
Your local executive is as follows:
Local chairperson: Deb WagnerFirst vice-chair: VacantSecond vice-chair: Lance ValcourtTreasurer: Erik...
Steward nominations are now open for 2 steward positions at 707 and 709 – 10th Street, Castlegar, BC.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a shop steward, please add your name to the posted nomination form and have a co-worker nominate you. All nominations must be received no later than midnight on Friday, February 27, 2020. Please send them to:BCGEU West Kootenay Area Office231...
Your collective agreement expires on July 31, 2020 and your bargaining committee will need your input in order to identify membership priorities and draft "new" proposed changes to the agreement. This will be your opportunity to have a direct effect on the bargaining process. Please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire and return it to the BCGEU Okanagan area office (by email, ...
Your collective agreement expires on April 30, 2020 and your bargaining committee will need your input in order to identify membership priorities and draft "new" proposed changes to the agreement.
This will be your opportunity to have a direct effect on the bargaining process. Please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire and return it to the BCGEU Okanagan area office (by email, fax ...
The bargaining committee represents the members in collective agreement negotiations and also serves on the joint labour management committee which normally meets with representatives of the employer.
This is a call for nominations to the Mountainview Village union bargaining committee. We require the following positions to be filled:
Bargaining committee member (three positions)
Alternate bar...
Nominations have closed for the election of three bargaining committee members.
The following are the nominees for bargaining committee member:
Levi PinlacDebbie ReichertKulwant RaiMaria Ignacio
As there are more nominees than available positions, an election will be held and positions will be appointed based on number of votes. As indicated in the previous bulletin dated December 17, 2019 once...
The election has taken place, the ballots have been counted and you have elected the rest of your bargaining committee.
Please join me in congratulating;
Rosanne Parsons
Bonnie Swanson
They will join your Bargaining Chairperson, Tony Jillings and serve as your bargaining committee.
On behalf of all members, I want to thank all of those that put their names forward.
The committee will be meet...
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