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June 20, 2023
National Indigenous Peoples Day: 21 Things you can do on June 21st
Photo description: Members of the BCGEU Indigenous Advisory Committee in front of the Tlúu Xaadaa Naay Longhouse, Old Masset, Haida Gwaii
National Indigenous Peoples Day: 21 Things you can do on June 21st
Activities marking National Indigenous Peoples Day are held from coast to coast to coast on and around June 21st to commemorate and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples...
June 20, 2023
Harbour Light ARC Bargaining Update - June 20th
Friends,
This is a reminder that the bargaining surveys will be handed out by Christina, Simon or Take this Thursday and Friday. They will also be available to answer any questions at the same time. Please check the schedule below to identify a location, date and time that works best for you.
The purpose of the survey is to find out what you think should be changed in the collective agreement....
June 16, 2023
HCN-Revera Lessee (Sunwood) LP Bargaining Committee Election Results - BC Ge...
The election of your bargaining has been completed without the need for a vote. Your elected Bargaining Committee members are:
Holley Gabara, Bargaining Committee MemberCherie Wright, Bargaining Committee Member Linda Richardson, Alternate Bargaining Committee Member
Bargaining will be at a common table with Dorchester, Sunwood and Parkwood all participating. Tow of the three worksites have n...
June 14, 2023
Media Advisory- Seniors’ care workers to launch job action in Chilliwack - B...
MEDIA ADVISORY June 14, 2023
Seniors' care workers to launch job action in Chilliwack
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Lynnwood Retirement Residence will commence job action as of 9:10 a.m., June 15, 2023. The union served 72-hour strike notice on Monday, June 12, after months of negotiations and no commitment by the emp...
June 13, 2023
Harbour Light Arc bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
这是一份重要通知。请考虑请人为您翻译。ਇਹ ਇਕ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਹੈ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਤ ੋਂ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕਰ ।Ito ay isang mahalagang paunawa. Mangyaring pag-isipang ipa-translate ito para sa iyo
Friends,We are pleased to provide this first update regarding bargaining for the renewal of your 2021-2023 collective agreement. We commit to keeping you informed and to provide an opportunity for input from start ...
June 12, 2023
Survey results are in, but we need more - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
If you've already taken the psychological health and safety at work survey thank you! Your valuable feedback has helped our union understand the mental health needs of our component. But so far, only 27% of the membership has taken the survey. Our component needs your help to reach our target response rate of at least 30%.
Click here to fill out the survey now.
Why is a high response rate imp...
June 12, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: Seniors’ care workers issue 72-hour strike notice - BC General...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 12, 2023 Seniors’ care workers issue 72-hour strike notice
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) have issued 72-hour strike notice to Lynnwood Retirement Residence as of 9:10 a.m., June 12, 2023. This action is being taken after months of negotiations, and no commitment by the employer to increase wages in line...
June 12, 2023
Pain BC - bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
To all members at Pain BC,After a short break during which we transitioned to a new negotiator, your bargaining team met the employer again on May 29, 2023. During this session, we presented our monetary package.The employer presented their counter proposals on June 5, 2023.While bargaining was productive and we were able to sign off on two articles, we are further apart on the issue of wages a...
May 30, 2023
Bargaining for Retirement Concepts (Well Being Services Ltd.) - BC General Em...
Your bargaining committee met with the Employer on May 24th and 25th to continue discussions on non-monetary items. We are working on achieving common language which will apply to all nine collective agreements and have reached agreement on nearly half of the proposals tabled to date. The Union's monetary package will not be tabled until we have completed all non-monetary discussions.
We have a...
May 30, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...
The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2023 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
Click here for the 2023 scholarship winners
(Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).
This year, applicants were asked to write an essay or submit a video on one of five topics:
1. Workplace health and safety is a core value of the labour movement. What r...
May 29, 2023
Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2023
Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Today over 500 workers at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) have officially joined the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). This incredible win is the result of workers organizing and making connections across over 35 worksites and a significant majority of workers signing ca...
May 24, 2023
Salvation Army Harbour Light Detox - Transfer to Health Services and Support ...
On February 27th, your Employer, The Salvation Army Harbour Light Detox, was granted membership into HEABC (Health Employers Association of British Columbia) by virtue of an Order in Council (OIC) of the Provincial Government. What does this mean for you?This means that all BCGEU members working at Harbour Light Detox will soon be covered by the terms and conditions of the Health Services &...
May 23, 2023
The Salvation Army - Harbour Light ARC - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
HARBOUR LIGHT ARC BARGAINING COMMITTEE ELECTION RESULTS
这是一份重要通知。请考虑请人为您翻译。ਇਹ ਇਕ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਹੈ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਤ ੋਂ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕਰ ।Ito ay isang mahalagang paunawa. Mangyaring pag-isipang ipa-translate ito para sa iyo
I am pleased to advise that the following members will represent you on your bargaining committee for the renewal of your 2021-2023 collective agreement.o T...
May 18, 2023
Bargaining for Retirement Concepts (Well Being Services Ltd.) - BC General Em...
Your bargaining committee met with the Employer on April 12th and 13th and again May 10th and 11th. In April both parties tabled their non-monetary packages. We have made excellent progress with agreement reached on many proposals for common language which will apply to all collective agreements.
We have additional dates scheduled for May 24th & 25th and June 13th & 14th at which time w...
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