NEWS & UPDATES
February 09, 2018
Hard Rock Casino workers vote in favour of strike - BCGEU
Unionized workers at Coquitlam's Hard Rock Casino have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The more than 400 casino employees, who joined the BC Government and Service Employees' Union in 2016, have been trying to negotiate a first collective agreement since January 2017. Read more.... UWU/MoveUP
February 09, 2018
HSP and Facilities 403 Union Meeting - BCGEU
COMPONENT: 4 – Health ServicesLOCAL: 403 Members covered under the Facilities Subsector Agreement & Health Science Professionals AgreementDATE: Tuesday, February 27, 2018TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 pmPLACE: BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office – Squamish Rm, Suite 130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver (Kitty-corner to Renfrew SkyTrain Station) AGENDANominations and Election of delegates to attend the Sectora...
February 09, 2018
Local 402 HSPBA Delegate Nominations for bargaining conference - BCGEU
DATE: Wednesday, February 28, 2018TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.PLACE: BCGEU North Island Area Office 106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
RE: March 23-24, 2018 Bargaining Conference Delegates Call for Nominations
Your Component and the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association is seeking two additional delegate from BCGEU membership in Health Science Professio...
February 09, 2018
Local 402 Facilities Bargaining Unit Membership - Meeting - BCGEU
DATE: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: BCGEU North Island Area Office 106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
RE: March 23-24, 2018 Bargaining Conference Delegates Call for Nominations
Your Component and the Facilities Bargaining Association is seeking one additional delegate from BCGEU membership in Facilities within the Local Area to atte...
February 08, 2018
Minimum Wage Announcement: Low Wage Workers Need $15 Now, Not in 2021 - BCGEU
Today's announcement by the provincial government that B.C.'s minimum wage will reach $15.20 per hour on June 1, 2021 is disappointing, both to the BCGEU and to the 20 per cent of B.C.'s workers who make less than $15 per hour. We think that the provincial government should take action to reduce poverty and inequality in our province by increasing the minimum wage to $15 immediately, as we stat...
February 08, 2018
Tentative Agreement Ratifies for members at Well Being Services (GSV) Ltd. (G...
I am pleased to advise you that the members at Guildford Seniors Village voted to ratify the renewal collective agreement with a vote of 98% in favour of acceptance. The next steps are for a draft collective agreement to be produced and proofed by the bargaining committee, union and the employer. Once the parties agree that the draft is accurate the employer will process your wage increases and...
February 08, 2018
Local 402 Well-Being Seniors' Village (CVSV) Ltd - Union Meeting - BCGEU
Meeting Place: BW Westerly, Courtenay Date: March 14, 2018 Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Re: Union Bargaining Committee Call for Nominations and Bargaining Committee Elections
The Parties' collective agreement is approaching expiry and therefore the BCGEU is moving forward this notice with the appropriate nomination forms attached to it for your use. A meeting has been set to close nominations and t...
February 08, 2018
Election Results For Local 412 Executive - BCGEU
The call for nominations for Local 412 Local Executive closed. We confirm that your new Executive is as follows:
Local ChairpersonChristine Fuller
1st Vice Chair:Keeley Dancey
2nd Vice Chair:Lana Roy
Treasurer:Tracy Garcia
Recording Secretary:Bobbi Burrus
Member at Large:Emily Boot
Member at Large:Micheala Dodds
Member at Large (Young Worker):Sydnee Powers
...
February 08, 2018
Local 401 Meeting Notice - BCGEU
TO: 401 Facilities Agreement Members & Health Science Professionals MembersDATE: Thursday, March 1, 2018TIME: 6:00 pmPLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office 2994 Douglas St 1st floor Auditorium
This is a meeting to nominate and elect members who would like to become delegates for the Facilities Agreement and Health Sciences Professionals Agreement Bargaining C...
February 08, 2018
BCGEU Welcomes Review of Labour Code - BCGEU
The BCGEU welcomes the provincial government's announcement earlier this week that they have appointed a committee of special advisers to review the provincial labour code. This review is a good first step in the process of restoring fairness to both the labour code and the BC Labour Relations Board.
The code review panel will be consulting with stakeholders around B.C. before reporting back to...
February 07, 2018
Elections for Local 405 Executive - BCGEU
The nomination period for the local 405 executive closed on February 5, 2018. The following positions have been acclaimed:
Chairperson:Clare Audet
Treasurer:Vacant - No nominations received
1st Vice Chairperson:Vacant - No nominations received
Recording Secretary:Vacant - No nominations received
2nd Vice Chairperson:Joan Reiswig
4 Members-at-Large:Josie Froste3 Vacant
1 Member-at-Large Youn...
February 07, 2018
Members at Well-Being Services (CVSV) Ltd - BARGAINING QUESTIONNAIRE - BCGEU
Your collective agreement will expire on April 30, 2018 and the Union is preparing for the upcoming bargaining. The election of your bargaining committee is underway and your bargaining committee needs your input to set priorities to take to the bargaining table. Members are being asked to fill out the enclosed bargaining questionnaire now and return it by March 7, 2018 to provide input and dir...
February 06, 2018
B.C. VIEWS: Who will care for frail elderly? - BCGEU
The B.C. NDP government has taken its first significant step to close the wide and persistent gap between the reality of basic support for seniors in residential care and the province's target. Officially, that target is an average 3.36 hours of personal care per patient, per day. In practical terms, that means getting two baths a week instead of one, or being escorted with a walker to the dini...
February 06, 2018
Hard Rock Casino workers vote to strike - BCGEU
Hard Rock Casino workers vote to strikeAn astounding 99.5% vote in favour of strike actionMembers of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action against their employer this week.In a vote held from February 1-4, over 90% of Hard Rock staff came out and voted 99.5% in favour of taking strik...
February 06, 2018
Bargaining Update for Well Being Services White Rock Seniors Village Members ...
Your committee has met to review issues and develop bargaining proposals. Collective agreement negotiations with the Employer are scheduled to begin February 8 and 9. Your committee has worked hard to represent a broad range of issues and we are looking forward to securing a fair and reasonable deal. Please continue to check your union bulletin board for bargaining updates. To ensure you receiv...
February 06, 2018
Local 0411-10 Local Executive Nomination Results - BCGEU
The nomination process for your Local Executive positions closed on February 2, 2018, and we want to take this opportunity to advise you of the results and congratulate the successful candidates.
Congratulations to Sherry Ogasawara (Local Chair), Kathy Pereira (Local 1st Vice Chair).Your Executive with the results are as follows:
Chair
Sherry Ogasawara
1st Vice Chair
Kathy Pereira
...
February 05, 2018
B.C.’s liquor stores well positioned under new cannabis retail regulations - ...
The new retail cannabis regulations announced by the B.C. government leaves B.C.'s liquor stores well-positioned to provide safe, secure, reliable access to non-medical cannabis products, the Responsible Marijuana Retail Alliance of BC (RMRABC) said today. While the government chose not to allow the sale of alcohol and cannabis in the same store, because of federal recommendations against co-lo...
February 02, 2018
Province’s seniors are still not receiving minimum care hours - BCGEU
British Columbia's Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, released her annual Residential Care Facilities Quick Facts Directory this week, providing information about the almost 300 publicly subsidized residential care facilities in the province.
Perhaps the most alarming finding in the report is that 85 per cent of B.C.'s residential-care homes fail to meet the government's own minimum staffing ...
February 02, 2018
BCGEU presses budget priorities in letter to B.C. Finance Minister - BCGEU
As the new NDP government prepares to introduce their first full budget on February 20, the BCGEU used the opportunity to restate our union's budget priorities in a letter to B.C.
Finance Minister Carole James:
Dear Minister,
Re Priorities for the upcoming B.C. Budget 2018/2019
Thank you for the opportunity to share our members' observations and priorities in the lead-up to B.C. Budget 2018...
February 01, 2018
Area 07 2018 Free Skate - BCGEU
FREE PUBLIC SKATE
Every year, the Cross Component Committee (CCC) of the BCGEU is pleased to celebrate the BC Family Day with free public skates throughout the Okanagan.
Here are the locations, dates and times for this year:
Sunday, Feb. 11thHassen Memorial Arena3315 Pleasant Valley RdArmstrong3:45pm - 5:45pm
Sunday, Feb. 11thJim Lind Arena2760 Cameron RdWest Kelowna1:30pm – 4:00pm
Monday, Feb....
February 01, 2018
BCGEU remembers Lorraine Logan - BCGEU
On behalf of the members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union I offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Lorraine Logan who passed away on January 23, 2018. An activist through and through, and right up until the end, she was a champion of workers' rights, LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights and seniors' rights.
Lorraine Logan grew up in Vancouver. Her family was smal...
January 31, 2018
Strike Vote Results for The Royale Pacifica Resort Retirement Living - BCGEU
Ballots cast at the strike vote on January 30th have been counted and members have provided the Bargaining Committee with a resounding vote
100% in favour
of taking strike action if needed. We have advised the Employer of the result of the vote, and will continue to update members as information becomes available. There are a number of steps that will need to be taken prior to any job action...
January 31, 2018
Read the Winter 2018 issue of The Steward - BCGEU
In this issue, we look at a variety of topics to keep you up-to-date on issues that could affect your workplace, and the members you represent. Topics include the duty to accommodate and how it may arise through discrimination based on disability or family status; the employer's legal duty to protect members from harassment on the employer's social media platforms; the employee's duty to mitiga...
January 31, 2018
Facilities Bargaining Election for Positions on the Facilities Bargaining Com...
At the close of nominations we received 9 nominations for BCGEU positions on the Facilities bargaining committee. Dates have not been set to begin negotiations however the elected members will be required to caucus with the BCGEU bargaining committee soon after the elections are completed to help develop bargaining proposals, in addition they will be expected to attend the BCGEU Facilities Barg...
January 29, 2018
Bargaining Committee Election Results - BCGEU
Nominations have now closed and elected by acclamation is: Susan Bell.Your Bargaining Committee will now be meeting to review your surveys and develop proposals in preparation for bargaining the renewal of your collective agreement.If you have not yet had a chance to provide your input, please fill out the attached survey (click here for survey) and return by fax to toll free: 1-800-946-0244, A...
January 29, 2018
Local 404 Well Being Services - News on Bargaining - BCGEU
TENTATIVE RENEWAL AGREEMENT REACHED
I am pleased to advise you that your bargaining committee reached a tentative renewal collective agreement on your behalf after meeting with the Mediator and Employer on January 26, 2018. The Mediator made recommendations to the parties that both your bargaining committee and the Employer have accepted. The details of the tentative settlement are attached to ...
January 29, 2018
Tentative Agreement Reached for The Salvation Army Detox - BCGEU
We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with your Employer.
As you know, we have been challenged by the Employer's position to dissolve your collective agreement and meld your agreement with The Salvation Army Habour Light ARC collective agreement. When we reconvened bargaining with your Employer yesterday, they withdrew their proposal on melding the agreements. T...
January 29, 2018
Advocate says B.C.'s nursing home policies are too old - BCGEU
A representative of Canada's largest senior advocacy association says British Columbia's elder care system is out of date and isn't able to service the increasing number of people living in long-term care homes. "It's just heartbreaking," said Wanda Morris, vice-president of advocacy at CARP, formerly known as the Canadian Association of Retired Persons. Read more... UWU/MoveUP
January 26, 2018
BCGEU Submission to Review of Professional Reliance - BCGEU
The government has initiated a review of the professional reliance model in the natural resource sector. The day-to-day work of thousands of BCGEU members is shaped by this regulatory model, and many of our members have raised the alarm about its shortcomings.
In its present form, the professional reliance model effectively lets the "fox guard the henhouse," leading in some cases to the misman...
January 25, 2018
Sticks and Stones... - BCGEU
"Sticks and stones may break your bones but names will never hurt you"…
This old children's rhyme from the 1800's was meant to persuade victims of name-calling to ignore the taunts of their peers. But since then, we've learned that name-calling can cause great damage to our psychological and physical health and safety. Name-calling, bullying, harassment and pranks can hurt us psychologically, w...
January 18, 2018
Union Meeting for local 401 members - BCGEU
COMPONENT: Health ServicesLOCAL: 401DATE: Wednesday, January 24, 2018TIME: 6:00 pmPLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office 2994 Douglas St
AGENDA
Workplace issues
Questions and answers on your collective agreement – please bring yours along!
http://events.bcgeu.ca/local_401_general_meeting_rpsqnw9cvcio8wztmdqbag In solidarity Susanne Fran...
January 18, 2018
Nomination for Local 401 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson
First Vice-Chairperson
Second Vice-Chairperson
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member at Large (4 positions)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: Monday, February 19, 2018
If th...
January 17, 2018
Strike Vote Scheduled for The Royale Pacifica Resort Retirement Living - BCGEU
The Union has now explored the options open to us to achieve a fair and reasonable renewal collective agreement to bring back for you to vote on and has determined that a strong strike mandate is required. The Employer is unwilling to offer wage increases beyond 0.75% per year and this is unacceptable to your bargaining committee.
A drop-in style meeting has been scheduled for you to come and...
January 17, 2018
Local 403 General Meeting Notice - BCGEU
COMPONENT: 4 – Health Services LOCAL: 403 DATE: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 TIME: 6:00 – 7:00pm (Executive Meeting) 7:00 – 8:00pm (General Meeting) PLACE: BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Rm Suite 130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver (Kitty-corner to Renfrew SkyTrain Station) AGENDA
• Local Executive nominations • OHS at your Worksite • PHSA QuickCall • Is your workload too heavy? ...
January 16, 2018
Ratification Notice for Members at Tla'Amin Nation - BCGEU
BCGEU Membership at Tla'Amin Nation (formerly Tla'Amin Community Health Board Society) have voted in favour of acceptance of the tentative settlement reached by the committee. Your Bargaining Committee is happy to announce that as of April 1, 2018 adjustment to the provisions of the parties' collective agreement will come into effect. Tla'Amin Nation members will gain the negotiated increases t...