NEWS & UPDATES
March 14, 2016
The BCGEU celebrates National Social Work Week
This week we celebrate the hard work, commitment and accomplishments of social workers during National Social Work Week. Each year the BCGEU’s approximately 2,600 social workers provide services to about more than 150,000 children, youth and their families.
“Social work is demanding and fulfilling, but too often it is also deeply frustrating,” said Doug Kinna, BCGEU vice president social, info...
March 14, 2016
Change to OHS course dates
Labour Code OHS Scheduled Courses
March - December - 2016
Courses
Location
Day 1
Course Type
Course Name
City
Venue
Mar 17/16
Labour Code
Incident Investigations
Victoria
BCGEU
Mar 18/16
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March 11, 2016
Well-Being Seniors' Services (CVSV) - Collective Agreement Ratifies
Date: March 11, 2016
To: All BCGEU Members at Well-Being Seniors' Services (CVSV)
Re: Collective Agreement Ratifies
Your bargaining committee is pleased to advise you that the tentative renewal collective agreement has been ratified by a vote of 81.2% in favour.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Salli, Phil and Cherie for all their hard work through this set of...
March 10, 2016
Bill 16 - Community Care and Assisted Living Act
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) expressed cautious optimism about the introduction of Bill 16, the Community Care and Assisted Living Amendment Act, into the B.C. Legislature.
The Bill is intended to increase flexibility for B.C. residents in assisted living facilities, allowing them to delay moving into complex care, as well as increasing protection for residents and s...
March 09, 2016
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
NAOSH week is recognized annually throughout North America to promote the prevention of injury and illness at the workplace. Organizations are encouraged to participate by planning activities during this week. The theme this year is to “make health and safety a habit”. For more information go to Worksafe BC’s website at http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/campaigns/naosh_week/
This link will g...
March 09, 2016
Steward List for Local 402 Lifelabs
Please note the name of your Steward. Feel free to contact her with any Union related questions or concerns that you may have.
Kayla Pickup Cliff Avenue Courtenay
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
March 07, 2016
Celebrate International Women's Day - March 8
In Canada and around the world, March 8 is celebrated as International Women's Day.
International Women's Day and trade unionism are historically linked. The day was initiated to commemorate the 1908 strike of women garment workers in New York, and has evolved into a world-wide movement to celebrate advances and demand improved rights for women and girls.
As part of this fight for social j...
March 03, 2016
Auburn Residences ratification of collective agreement
Your Bargaining Committee is very pleased to announce that your first collective agreement was ratified March 1, 2016. The agreement was approved with a 75% vote in favour.
Your Bargaining Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in the ratification vote, and all members for their support throughout this first round of collective bargaining.
In solidarity
Nicole Prosser, Ba...
March 02, 2016
Local 405 By Election Results
Further results of the 2016 Local 405 Executive By-Election are as follows:
Priscilla Muir was acclaimed as Treasurer.
Congratulations and welcome to the Local Executive, Priscilla!
Your Local 405 Executive:
Laura Leadbetter-Fuoco, Local Chairperson
Clare Audet, 1st Vice-Chairperson
Jenny Green, 2nd Vice-Chairperson
Priscilla Muir, Treasure...
March 02, 2016
inSite Housing, Hospitality and Health Services ratification vote meetings sc...
Meetings for members to get additional information regarding the tentative collective agreement, and to cast their vote for ratification, have been scheduled as follows:
Kiwanis Manor – Friday, March 11 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Meeting held in Staff Room
959 – 21St Street
West Vancouver, BC V7V 4Y3
Maeford Place – Monday, March 14 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Meeting held in Tenant's Lounge
574 Kin...
March 02, 2016
Enhanced Stewards' training for local 403 stewards
When:
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Where:
Lower Mainland Area Office
Suite #130 – 2920 Virtual Way
Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4
Agenda: This all-day training will provide you with an opportunity to refresh your skills for Step 1 meetings and gain in-depth knowledge on issues critical to our members. Have you ever wondered what medical information an Employer can and cannot ask for? ...
March 01, 2016
B.C. $250 million over budget on health computer project, NDP says
The largest information technology project in B.C. government history is $250 million over budget, facing a new round of delays and could be reduced in scope as it faces internal turmoil, says the Opposition NDP. Read more...
February 26, 2016
Royale Peninsula nominations for Bargaining Committee Chair and two Committee...
Your collective agreement expires March 2016. A bargaining committee is required to negotiate a new collective agreement. Nominations are now open for three positions on the Bargaining Committee.
Bargaining Committee Chairperson;
Two bargaining committee positions
The Bargaining Committee Chairperson represents all members at Royale Peninsula, participates in bargaining and is the liaison...
February 26, 2016
Salvation Army Harbour Light ARC bargaining questionnaire
Please fill out the attached bargaining questionnaire in order to help your Bargaining Committee best represent your needs during the upcoming round of bargaining with the Employer.
Completed forms must be received at the Lower Mainland Area Office no later than March 8, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. via facsimile at 604-215-1410 or email at area03@bcgeu.ca.
Download PDF of notice here.
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February 26, 2016
Salvation Army Harbour Light Detox bargaining questionnaire
Please fill out the attached bargaining questionnaire in order to help your Bargaining Committee best represent your needs during the upcoming round of bargaining with the Employer.
Completed forms must be received at the Lower Mainland Area Office no later than March 8, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., via facsimile at 604-215-1410 or email at area03@bcgeu.ca.
Download PDF of notice here.
Download PDF o...
February 25, 2016
BC Budget 2016: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
The B.C. Liberal Government has delivered yet another of its “balanced” budgets, dressed in sleight-of-hand fiscal manoeuvering, ambiguous language, and cavalier comparisons to other provinces and jurisdictions.
Sadly, and once again, the fiscal planning of our elected government puts in second place the essential public goods and services British Columbians require to lead prosperous, inclusi...
February 24, 2016
Well Being Services (CVSV) Ltd tentative renewal agreement reached
Your bargaining committee is pleased to report that a tentative renewal collective agreement has been reached on your behalf.
The highlights of the deal include:
Three year deal, expires April 30, 2018;
Wage increase of 1.5% per year;
Vacation improvements to match employment standards (15 days at 5 years) effective April 1, 2016;
Wage increment steps 2 and 4 deleted from the wage grid (...
February 24, 2016
Amica at Beechwood Village bargaining committee election
Further to our membership meeting on February 22, 2016, we are pleased to announce your Bargaining Committee Members:
Andrea Haftner
Ron Hamilton
Sam Cowles
Chris Popejoy – Alternate (In the event that a Committee member is unable to attend negotiations).
Andrea Haftner was elected at the meeting as the Bargaining Committee Chairperson.
We congratulate the Committee members, and thank every...
February 24, 2016
Auburn Residences Tentative Collective Agreement reached – ratification meeting
Following mediation at the Labour Relations Board, the Union and the Employer were able to reach tentative agreement on a first collective agreement.
Copies of the tentative collective agreement will be available at the worksite on Wednesday afternoon, February 24th. A ratification meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Time: noon to 3:00 pm
Where: Media Room, Auburn Re...