NEWS & UPDATES
January 03, 2025
Media Release: Kootenay Ferries - job action expansion - BC General Employees...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, Jan 3, 2025The BCGEU issued 24-hour strike notice for the cable ferries operated by Western Pacific Marine (WPM) at Glade and Harrop today, with job action set to begin on Monday, January 6th at 6:30am. BCGEU President, Paul Finch says "Ferry workers are committed to reaching a fair agreement that supports a sustainable ferry service. Unfortunately, Western Pacific ...
December 20, 2024
All Members at Fleetwood Villa - Special Membership Meeting - Bargaining Upda...
A special "Drop-In" meeting with your Bargaining Committee has been scheduled as follows:
Please attend before or after your shift or during a break period at a time when you are not working. Your Bargaining Committee will be available to answer questions and provide an update on the status of bargaining, including the wage levelling.We hope to see you at the meeting.If you know a BCGEU member...
December 16, 2024
LifeLabs members - We're not reQUESTing fairness, we're demanding it - BC Gen...
Your Bargaining Committee and the employer met with Mediator Mark Brown, November 26 – 29. Progress was made with some outstanding non-monetary items, but at the end of the four days, the following priority issues remain unresolved:
No wage parity with same jobs in the public sector
20% reduction in sick pay tied to the wage increase for laboratory assistants
No parity for shift premiums ...
December 13, 2024
Health Services & Support Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) - Bargainin...
Your bargaining committee, listed below, elected at the bargaining conference in October, have met for three days to discuss and formulate the bargaining proposals for submission to the lead union (HEU). We are waiting for dates from the employer, to commence bargaining in the new year. Once we have met with the HEU and the other unions in the FBA, we will send another bulletin. If you have any...
December 12, 2024
Members in HSPBA - Special Steward Bulletin: P2A Special Procedures/Technique...
Now that the new profile-based classification system is fully implemented at all HSPBA worksites across BC, our union can move forward with the P2A process.
The "P2A process" is shorthand for the provisions in the new profile-based classification system that allow us to advocate to add new types of work to the P2A Special Procedures profile, recognizing and compensating the specialized work of...
December 12, 2024
Members at Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - Collective Agreem...
We are pleased to announce that employees of Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society have voted 84.4% in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement. The collective agreement is now in effect as of today, December 11, 2024. While the final collective agreement document is being prepared, members may refer to the ratification document found here for the complete contract language.Note tha...
December 11, 2024
Urgent: Your health care experience can help drive change – survey last call ...
Thank you so much to everyone who has already taken the time to complete the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) health care survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated, and the insights you have shared are essential to helping them build their national campaign to amplify the voices of workers in health care roles.If you haven’t had a chance to complete the survey yet,...
December 09, 2024
Component 4 and 8 - Health Ambassador program status - BC General Employees' ...
The BC Ministry of Health has confirmed that the Ambassador Program that arose during the pandemic will be ceasing April 30, 2025. Many of our members have legitimately asked how it impacts them now that the temporary positions are ending.
A person that is a regular (full or part-time) employee would return to the position they hold as a regular employee.
A person that is a causal emplo...
December 06, 2024
Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association Members - HSPBA Professio...
We are pleased to announce the scheduled reopening of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) professional development fund on January 6, 2025. Due to the number of outstanding claims we had previously closed the fund to new submissions. After receiving those submissions and conducting an audit of remaining funds we are happy to report we have some limited additional fun...
December 06, 2024
Niagara Care Community Ltd. (Douglas Care Community) - Bargaining Update - T...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement. Please join us to learn about the changes and improvements in the collective agreement: Date: December 9, 2024Time: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Place: Douglas Care, Staff RoomYour bargaining committee will be there to provide you with the details of the tentative agreement, answer your questions, and to provid...
December 06, 2024
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 2024 - BC Ge...
Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action and it is vital that we take action to demand an end to violence against women, girls, and gender-diverse people. December 6 marks the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre of 14 young women who lost their lives because they were women. We mourn their loss and reaffirm our commitment to fight the systems of misogyny, patriarchy,...
December 04, 2024
All BCGEU Bargaining Unit Employees at Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing...
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We are pleased to confirm the details of the ratification information meetings and vote, and provide the complete ratification document, for the first collective agreement for Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society.Ratification Information MeetingsAll employees are strongly encouraged to attend one of the ratification information meeting...
December 02, 2024
LifeLabs Members - Talks have broken off - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
After four days and long hours of mediation with mediator Mark Brown last week (November 26 –29), talks with LifeLabs broke off Friday night.
The gaps between our respective proposals are still too far apart on the financials, including wages, benefits and shift differentials.
The employer is also asking for sick pay concessions, there is no resolution on the LTD premiums, and forced overtime...
November 29, 2024
Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - Tentative Agreement Reached ...
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Your BCGEU bargaining committee for Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society is pleased to report that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Employer. This agreement provides significant gains for employees, and your bargaining committee strongly and unanimously encourages you to vote "yes" to accept it.
Monetary highlights include...
November 27, 2024
Members in the Fraser Valley (Area 04) - Postal Strike Support - BC General E...
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is taking on Canada Post over wages, pensions, and a fight for the future of public services. The members of CUPW have been on the picket line since Friday, November 15.The Area 04 Cross Component Committee would like to remind you that we can show our solidarity by joining picket lines during your time off, unpaid breaks and before/after your workday...
November 26, 2024
STATEMENT: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - ...
The following is a statement from BCGEU Treasurer, Maria Bennett, delivered at the BC Federation of Labour Convention, November 26th:Hello delegates. My name is Maria Bennett, my pronouns are she/her, and I am Treasurer of the BC General Employees' Union – the BCGEU. However, I am here today wearing my other hat: as Chair of the BCGEU's Women and Gender Rights Committee. As you may know, yester...
November 25, 2024
Strike vote results for members at LifeLabs - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
The results are in and 98.2% of members that voted are in favour of striking. This is a strong message to send the employer as we head into mediation next week. Thank you for your support.
In Solidarity,Mandy DeFields, Area 01, ChairKelly Jeffs, Area 02, Vice-ChairMaryam Baghalha, Area 03Tony Ly, Area 04Rosario Viray, Area 03/04Wendy Cummer, Area 05, 09, 11Linsay Buss, BCGEU Staff Represent...
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...
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