NEWS & UPDATES
September 26, 2024
Welltower (The Dorchester) - Bargaining Update #4: Tentative Agreement Reache...
Your bargaining committee for The Dorchester is pleased to report that it has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. This agreement provides substantial gains for members and is a major step towards fairness with employees of the same employer doing the same work at different locations.
We are confident that we only got this deal because of the strong strike mandate you delivered and ...
September 26, 2024
Welltower (Sunwood) - Bargaining Update #4: Tentative Agreement Reached - BC ...
Your bargaining committee for Sunwood is pleased to report that it has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. This agreement provides substantial gains for members and is a big step towards fairness with employees of the same employer doing the same work at different locations.
We are confident that we only got this deal because of the strong strike mandate you delivered and your will...
September 26, 2024
Welltower (Parkwood Manor) - Bargaining Update #4: Tentative Agreement Reache...
Your bargaining committee for Parkwood Manor is pleased to report that it has reached a tentative agreement with the employer. This agreement provides wage increases for members that keep up with the recent and projected increases to the cost of living.
We are confident that we only got this deal because of the strong strike mandate you delivered and your willingness to go on strike for the goo...
September 26, 2024
Reconciliation and you: Learning resources for National Day for Truth and Rec...
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day - a day of remembrance, learning, reflection and action. As union members, workers, neighbours, caregivers, citizens and newcomers to Canada, we have many critical roles to play in Reconciliation - one of which is educating ourselves. I encourage you to explore the following learning resources and dis...
September 26, 2024
Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - - BC General Employees' Unio...
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Bargaining Committee Will Contact You
In the coming weeks, bargaining committee members and other member volunteers will reach out to all employees to seek your input on contract matters in dispute. Please read the bargaining update below and ask any questions you might have of your worksite bargaining committee members.
Bargaining Update
Nego...
September 20, 2024
Lifelabs members - Bargaining postponed, resumes in October - BC General Empl...
Due to ongoing labour disputes at LifeLabs locations in Ontario, the employer opted to cancel our September 17th to 20th bargaining dates.
Your bargaining committee used the time instead to continue working on our outstanding non-monetary proposals and on fortifying our monetary demands. We hope to table these demands with the employer the next time we meet.
We also worked on our essential ser...
September 20, 2024
Members under the FBA Agreement - Ambassador program extended - BC General Em...
The Ambassador Program – put in place in long-term care and other health facilities to help keep patients safe during the pandemic – has been extended to April 30, 2025. The program was previously set to end on October 18, 2024. Through the enforcement of our collective agreement, our union has been working to get clarity from the employer on the details of an adjustment plan for members curren...
September 17, 2024
Members at Welltower (Sunwood) - Bargaining Update #3: No Deal - BC General E...
Your bargaining committee continued mediated bargaining with the Employer on September 9th and 13th. The Employer improved its wage offer, but it would still leave pay for most employees about 11% behind workers at Parkwood Manor doing the same work for the same company. This pay gap, plus remaining gaps in health and welfare benefits, retirement savings, annual vacation, and more, and no impro...
September 17, 2024
Members at Welltower (Parkwood Manor) - Bargaining Update #3: No Deal - BC Ge...
Your bargaining committee continued mediated bargaining with the Employer on September 9th and 13th. The Employer improved its wage and paid holidays offer, but there were no improvements to health and welfare benefits, shift premiums, sick leave, and other priority areas. This meant the parties could not agree on the good deal you deserve, and talks broke off.
The Union has ended its participa...
September 17, 2024
Members at Welltower (The Dorchester) - Bargaining Update #3: No Deal - BC Ge...
Your bargaining committee continued mediated bargaining with the Employer on September 9th and 13th. The Employer improved its wage offer, but it would still leave pay for most employees about 12% behind workers at Parkwood Manor doing the same work for the same company. This pay gap, plus remaining gaps in health and welfare benefits, overtime, annual vacation, and more, meant the parties coul...
September 13, 2024
FBA members - Understanding bargaining beginning soon - BC General Employees'...
Our collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) - the contract that outlines our wages, working conditions and more - will expire in 2025. This means that it's time to start preparing to negotiate a new one.
The negotiation (or bargaining) process has several stages which are outlined below. Every stage is driven by BCGEU members like you, bringing ideas forward to...
September 13, 2024
Fleetwood Villa - Bargaining Bulletin #2 – Bargaining Continues - BC General ...
Your Bargaining Committee continued negotiations this week, meeting with the employer on September 10th and 12th. We are currently focused on important non-monetary issues such as Health & Safety language, leaves of absence, and scheduling. The employer tabled new language for Article 13 – Layoff and Recall, which is under our review. They will also be presenting new language for the Call-I...
September 12, 2024
Members covered by the HSPBA agreement - Understanding bargaining beginning s...
Our collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) - the contract that outlines our wages, working conditions and more - will expire in 2025. This means that it's time to start preparing to negotiate a new one. The negotiation (or bargaining) process has several stages which are outlined below. Every stage is driven by BCGEU members like you, bringing ideas forward to ...
September 10, 2024
Area 04 Members - HandyDART Job Action - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Date: Sunday September 15, 2024, 10AM – 1PM
Place: 17535 55B Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 5V2
The Area 04 Cross Component is holding a day of Solidarity for the Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1742 who work at HandyDART.
We will be supporting their picket line on Sunday September 15th from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
The worksite is located at: 17535 55b Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 5V2
We will be walking...
September 10, 2024
C4 & C8 members in area 05, 07 & 08 covered under the FBA, CBA & HSPBA agreem...
Expanded eligibility in South Okanagan for recruitment/retention incentive
Recently the B.C. Ministry of Health reviewed the Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentive (PRRI) eligible communities and have expanded the scope to include the South Okanagan. This includes Oliver, Osoyoos, and Okanagan Falls and would apply to workers covered under the Community Bargaining Association (CBA), Fa...
September 09, 2024
Lifelabs - Bargaining update: more progress non-monetary issues - BC General ...
Your bargaining committee met again with LifeLabs September 4th to 6th last week. We made progress in a number of areas including the banking of overtime, seniority, postings and hours of work. However, there are still some big non-monetary issues left on the table to be resolved.
Our next session is September 17th to the 20th. Our plan is to wrap up the non-monetary issues first, and then bri...
September 06, 2024
We won paid interest on retro pay - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Last year our bargaining committee, the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA), negotiated significant pay increases in our 2022-2025 collective agreement. This increase was retroactive to April 1, 2022, however some employers failed to move quickly on retro pay leaving many members waiting. In some cases, employers left members waiting months for the money due to them. The...
September 05, 2024
FBA Members - Bargaining survey is live - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The next round of bargaining to renew our collective agreement is just around the corner. This is our opportunity to build on the gains we made in our last agreement, but we need your help to decide which issues to prioritize as your bargaining committee prepares to meet the employer at the bargaining table this spring. Will you fill out a short bargaining survey to let us know what issues are ...
August 29, 2024
All Area 01 BCGEU Members - Labour Day Picnic - BC General Employees' Union (...
Area 01 Cross Component Committee is inviting you to The Victoria Labour Council Labour Day Picnic (https://victorialabour.ca).
This family-friendly event will include live music, food, and games for the kids!
WHEN: September 2, 2024
TIME: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
WHERE: Memorial Park, Esquimalt (1200 Esquimalt Rd)
Please share this invitation with your friends, family and fellow un...
August 22, 2024
CareCorp Seniors Services (Cerwydden and Piccadilly) - Bargaining Update: Res...
The bargaining sessions scheduled for July 3rd and 4th were postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Your BCGEU and HEU poly-party bargaining committee and CareCorp are working to reschedule for late September or early October. The Employer will provide a response to the bargaining committee's monetary proposals when the parties next meet. You can expect a further update once new dates are sc...
August 21, 2024
stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow Ticket Raffle - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Area 04 Cross Component Committee is excited to be a sponsor of this cultural event in recognition of National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The upcoming 3rd Annual stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow has a limited number of tickets available, and you are invited to enter into a raffle to win a ticket and attend for free. Single tickets can be used to attend any of the days the Pow Wow is running, from September ...
August 20, 2024
COVID restrictions rescinded, changes to vaccination requirements - BC Genera...
Recently, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that the government is lifting the COVID-19 state of emergency, which has been in effect since March 17, 2020. Key changes effective July 26, 2024, are as follows:
COVID-19 vaccination order ends across health sector The Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order for health ...
August 19, 2024
Western Community Seniors Low Cost Housing Society (Alexander Mackie) - Barga...
We are pleased to provide to you the results of nominations to your bargaining committee, which was elected by acclamation:
Leah Cavanaugh (Committee Chairperson)
Debra Groves (Committee Member)
Jody Quinn (Committee Member)
Congratulations to the new bargaining committee. Your committee will be meeting to work on bargaining proposals and prepare for bargaining. During bargaining, your commi...
August 16, 2024
LifeLabs - August bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Your bargaining committee has now concluded another four days of negotiations with LifeLabs this week. Progress was made at the table – we agreed on health & safety language including improved language for occupational health & safety (OHS) training, personal protective equipment (PPE), psychological health, and the right to refuse unsafe workWe also continued to push hard for improved ...
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