NEWS & UPDATES
April 11, 2019
Member-at-Large on the Local 412 Executive nominations - BCGEU
Nominations are now being accepted for the position of
Member-at-Large on the Local 412 Executive.
The nomination period will remain open for 7 days.
What are the responsibilities of a Member-at-Large?
Member-at-Large:
The number of members-at-large is set out in the local bylaws; and are:
a) assigned to tasks, committees and projects as required by chair;
b) may represent specific groups of m...
April 10, 2019
Local 402 General & Executive Meeting - Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - BCGEU
COMPONENT: Health ServicesLOCAL: Local 402 General & Executive MeetingDATE: Tuesday, May 14, 2019TIME: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Executive meeting 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. General meetingPLACE: BCGEU Area Office, Nanaimo 106 – 1650 Terminal Avenue North
AGENDA
General Business
Worksite Issues
Collective Agreement Issues
Pizza will be provided at the Meeting
If you are unable to atten...
April 10, 2019
Looking into the new report on B.C. money laundering - BCGEU
The B.C. government released a report from Peter German, noting that B.C. does not have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering. Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU joined Adam Stirling to talk more about the report.
see video here..
UWU/MoveUP
April 09, 2019
403 Nomination for Local Executive Member-at-Large – 2 positions - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for two (2) positions of member-at-large on the local executive:
This form must be mailed, faxed or emailed as an attachment to the Lower Mainland Area Office
and, received no later than 5:00 pm, Thursday, May 9, 2019
BCGEU Lower Mainland Area OfficeSuite #130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4
Fax 604.215.1410
via email area03@bcgeu.ca
If there is an election, ...
April 08, 2019
Only a public inquiry can reveal the full scope of money laundering in B.C. -...
BURNABY – Today the B.C. government released the initial details of investigator Peter German's latest report on money laundering in the province, which disclosed that B.C. does not have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering. As the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) continues to call for a public inquiry into organized crime, opioids and mone...
April 04, 2019
Sherwood House Ratification Information Meeting and Vote - BCGEU
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to inform you that we reached a tentative agreement with the Employer on April 3, 2019.
Please join us for an information meeting at Sherwood House, where we will provide you with the full details of the negotiated changes, and answer any questions.
DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2019TIMES: 10:00 to 12:00 – 3rd Floor Multi-purpose Room 2:00...
April 03, 2019
Sienna Senior Living Inc. (Mayfair Terrace) Notice of election of bargaining ...
Nominations for
One Bargaining Committee Chairperson, One Bargaining Committee Member
And One Alternate to the Committee are now open.
Your collective agreement expires on April 30, 2019 and the Union is beginning preparations to conduct negotiations for a renewal agreement on your behalf. Therefore, a new bargaining committee must be elected to represent all BCGEU members of Sienna Senior Livi...
April 02, 2019
LifeLabs Steward Teleconference - BCGEU
We will be holding a Shop Stewards ONLY Teleconference (Conference Call).
LifeLabs Stewards Teleconference
Thursday, May 2, 2019
6:30pm – 7:30 pm
Stewards please call in to: 1 (866) 562-0090 - Toll Free, Conference ID: 61916
Please print and post at your worksites.
In solidarity,
Trish DossettLabour Management Chair for the Union
Chad BlackeyBCGEU Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice her...
April 01, 2019
Election for Bargaining Committee Members at Salvation Army—Southview Heights...
Election for Bargaining Committee Members Balloting is now underway for the position of Member, Bargaining Committee (three positions). Five candidates are nominated:
Shabana Vakil
Izabela Stachurski
Michelle Picones
Loretta Bernabe
Marun-Nisha Raihman
Mark your ballot clearly for three candidates and place it inside the small brown coin envelope. Any ballot with more or less than three membe...
March 29, 2019
LifeLabs BCGEU Stewards - BCGEU
Please be advised that Maryam Baghalha has been acclaimed as a new steward at the Burnaby Reference Lab. Please join me in congratulating Maryam on her new position. Your Local 403 shop stewards at LifeLabs are:
Maryam Baghalha
Burnaby
Gina De Guzman
Richmond
Bruce Bond
Burnaby
Marcia Alaric
Vancouver
Janice Morton
Burnaby
Tammy Henricks
Vancouver
Arlyn Muling...
March 26, 2019
Valleyhaven Retirement Community- Union Tables Monetary Demands - BCGEU
Bargaining with your Employer continued on Friday, March 22nd, and we are happy to report that most of the non-monetary proposals have been agreed.
There are still two important, outstanding issues that need to be resolved:
the right to have a steward present at meetings with management; and
selection criteria or how employees get placed into vacant positions.
Your Bargaining Committee is cur...
March 26, 2019
Well-Being Services (Auburn Seniors Residence) Collective Agreement Ratified ...
Your Bargaining Committee is very pleased to announce that your new collective agreement was ratified today. Members voted 100% in favour of the new agreement.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the ratification vote, and all members for your patience, support and solidarity throughout this round of collective bargaining.
In the coming weeks we will work with your employer to f...
March 22, 2019
Rosemary Heights Seniors' Village -BC Target Benefit Pension Plan Enrolment -...
This is a follow up to the recent mail out of enrolment packages to members eligible to join the BC Target Benefit Pension Plan.
The employer will begin making contributions to the Plan on behalf of all members who are eligible to join in April 2019.
As set out in your collective agreement, the Employer will contribute an amount equal to your contribution of 2% of gross earnings to the Plan.
Co...
March 22, 2019
Well-Being Services (Auburn Seniors Village) Ratification Meeting & Vote on N...
Your Bargaining Committee is very pleased to announce that a new tentative agreement has been reached with the Employer. This tentative agreement includes significant gains in our pursuit of fair wages and benefits. Your Bargaining Committee unanimously and strongly recommends acceptance of the agreement.
The bargaining committee is conducting a drop-in ratification meeting and vote on Monday, ...
March 21, 2019
Basic Income submission - BCGEU
As you may be aware, in July 2018 the Province announced the creation of an expert committee to study the potential for using a basic income approach in its efforts to reduce poverty and prepare for the emerging economy.
Organizations and individuals with an interest in basic income were invited to share their input with the committee, and the BCGEU developed a submission that brings the voice ...
March 20, 2019
Well-Being Services (Auburn Seniors Village) BARGAINING TO RESUME ON THURSDAY...
Your Bargaining Committee can confirm that the Parties will resume mediated bargaining at the Labour Relations Board offices tomorrow (Thursday, March 21, 2019). We expect to receive the Employer's response to the Union's latest proposal package at that time.
As we stated in the previous bulletin, we know you would prefer a negotiated settlement to a strike. It is now up to the Employer to deci...
March 20, 2019
Well-Being Services (Auburn Seniors Village) - Strike Notice Served; Bargaini...
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, your Union served 72 hours' strike notice on the Employer. The Auburn bargaining unit will be in a legal position to strike beginning at approximately 10am on Friday, March 22, 2019.
Your Bargaining Committee then tabled a complete package that reflected the clear mandate you gave us when you rejected the previous tentative agreement. Whil...