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COMPONENT 4 - HEALTH SERVICES

Component 4 includes members who provide health care and related services.

They provide nursing care, personal care, housekeeping, building maintenance, laundry, activities, dietary, security and rehabilitation services at institutional and long-term-care facilities, as well as medical lab and a variety of other services for other employers.

 

NEWS & UPDATES

November 15, 2023

Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - Bargaining Survey – We Need ...

Download Japanese version hereTo prepare to negotiate your first collective agreement, your bargaining committee will need your input on what is important to you. Please check your email or ask a member of your bargaining committee or another co-worker for a link to the electronic survey. Please complete the survey by Wednesday, November 29, 2023. If you know a co-worker who did not receive thi...

November 15, 2023

Pre-Bargaining Update #2: Preparations Underway for Revera Independent Living...

Your bargaining committee for the Revera independent living common table met with the staff negotiator on November 8 and 9, 2023, to prepare for bargaining. We covered training in the process and pitfalls of bargaining, reviewed your bargaining survey priorities, reviewed your entire collective agreements, and began preparing proposals for the negotiating table. We will meet again on November 2...

November 15, 2023

Revera Assisted Living (Fleetwood Villa and Whitecliff) - Bargaining Survey –...

To prepare to negotiate renewal of your collective agreement, your bargaining committee needs your input on what is important to you. Please check your email or ask a member of your bargaining committee or another co-worker for a link to the electronic survey and complete it by November 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM. If you know a co-worker who did not receive this email, please forward it to them at the...

November 14, 2023

RBC & BMO shareholders herald racial equity audit commitments - BC General Em...

Chartered banks are fourth and fifth to commit to independent assessment after successful shareholder engagement  BURNABY, B.C. | Nov. 14, 2023 – In back-to-back announcements, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Bank of Montreal (BMO) announced commitments to conduct independent racial equity audits, making them the fourth and fifth Canadian chartered banks to do so. These announcements come after ...

November 10, 2023

Broadmead Care - Member-to-Member Site Visits at Rest Haven Lodge, Nigel Hous...

Please join members of your Local 401 Executive, who will be hosting Member-to-Member worksite visits at Rest Haven Lodge, Nigel House, Harriet House, and Veterans Memorial Lodge. This is an opportunity for members to ask questions and hear about issues and concerns in the workplace and update any changes of members records.   LOCATION DATE TIME(s) Rest Haven Lodge2281 Mills Rd No...

November 10, 2023

Amica Beechwod Village - Member-to-Member site visit - BC General Employees' ...

Please join members of your Local 401 Executive, who will be hosting Member-to-Member worksite visits at Amica Beechwood Village.This is an opportunity for members to ask questions and hear about issues and concerns in the workplace.DATE:           December 20, 2023TIME:           10 a.m.-12 p.m.LOCATION:  Amica Beechwood Village (Private Dining Room), 2315 Mills Road In solidarity,Richard Ziem...

November 10, 2023

Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion - Member-to-Member Site Visit - BC General Employee...

Please join members of your Local 401 Executive, who will be hosting Member-to-Member worksite visits at Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion. This is an opportunity for members to ask questions and hear about issues and concerns in the workplace. DATE: November 20, 2023 TIME: 1-4 p.m. LOCATION: Kiwanis Pavilion (Library), 3034 Cedar Hill Rd   In solidarity, Richard Ziemianski, Chairperson, Local 401Stacey...

November 09, 2023

Members at Valleyhaven Retirement Community - Steward Nominations - BC Gener...

Nominations are now open for three (3) steward positions at Valleyhaven Retirement Living. New stewards are trained by the Union.  If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of stewards, please contact our office.  The deadline for nominations is 5:00 pm, Thursday, November 30, 2023.  The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission to the area office ...

November 09, 2023

Lifelabs - Bargaining Committee - Final Election Results - BC General Employe...

The balloting process is now completed and the following members are elected as your new Bargaining Committee:Area 01 – Mandy DeFieldsArea 02 – Kelly Jeffs Area 03 – Maryam BaghalhaArea 04 - Tony LyArea 03/04 – Rosario VirayArea 05 & 09 & 11 – Wendy CummerCongratulations to all the successful candidates and thank-you to all the nominees for allowing your names to stand for election.The ...

November 09, 2023

New HSP Paid Steward (Change of Schedule) - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

As you are aware, in the latest round of negotiations concerning the HSPBA Collective agreement, in the interest of developing quality labour-management relationships, the parties have agreed to the creation of new paid union steward position. Tim Little has been selected as the HSP paid steward. Please note: There has been a schedule change and Tim will now be available to assist you three day...

November 08, 2023

C4 - Lifelabs members - Bargaining Committee - Final Election Results - BC Ge...

The balloting process is now completed and the following members are elected as your new Bargaining Committee:Area 01 – Mandy DeFieldsArea 02 – Kelly Jeffs Area 03 – Maryam BaghalhaArea 04 - Tony LyArea 03/04 – Rosario VirayArea 05 & 09 & 11 – Wendy CummerCongratulations to all the successful candidates and thank-you to all the nominees for allowing your names to stand for election.The ...

November 06, 2023

PHSA – BC Emergency Health Services, BC Ambulance (Logistics) - Steward Nomin...

The Union is looking for 1 shop steward at BC Emergency Health Services – BC Ambulance (Logistics).  As this is an interim election, the successful candidates will serve for the remainder of the current term. The deadline for nominations is 5:00 pm on Monday, November 20, 2023. What do stewards do? Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They ma...

November 02, 2023

CareCorp Senior Services (Cerwydden & Piccadilly) - - BC General Employees' ...

Nominations Open for CareCorp Senior Services Bargaining Committee Call for Nominations Nominations are now open for a bargaining committee to work with the staff negotiator on renewal of your collective agreement with the employer. Elected bargaining committees help ensure members' voices are heard and their interests protected and advanced through the bargaining process. We negotiate as part ...

November 02, 2023

The Hope Centre Vancouver Coastal Health Authority HC -M2M Visit on November ...

Do you have questions about the Union?Members of your Local Executive are hosting a drop-in session andwould like to hear from you!   Members of your Local 403 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member drop-in at your worksite. This is an opportunity for you to meet your Local 403 Executive and share any questions or concerns you may have regarding topics such as: workplace issues, and occupat...

November 01, 2023

Lifelabs - Bargaining Committee - Results and Election for Area 03/04 Positio...

Balloting is now completed for five of the six positions on the Bargaining Committee. Here are the results: Area 01 – Mandy DeFieldsArea 02 – Kelly JeffsArea 03 – Maryam BaghalhaArea 04 - Tony LyArea 05 & 09 & 11 – Wendy Cummer Now there will be an election for the position in Areas 03 & 04. Only the members working in those areas can vote for their representative on the Bargaining ...

October 30, 2023

Sienna Senior Living - Mayfair Terrace - Vacation Pay - BC General Employee...

  Earlier this year, your Employer removed funds from employees' vacation banks. In response, the Union filed a Grievance on this matter demanding that the Employer restore impacted employees vacation banks. We have negotiated a settlement with your Employer, and they will be paying back each impacted employee the full amount that was removed from their vacation bank.   Your Employer has confir...

October 27, 2023

Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society - Bargaining Committee Electio...

The election for the three members of your bargaining committee has been completed and the following candidates (in alphabetical order) were elected:- Pinky Rose Mateo- Yumiko Turco- Satomi YonedaThe assigned staff representative will reach out to the committee to arrange bargaining preparation and member outreach.Thank you to all who stood for a position and for member participation in the ele...

October 27, 2023

Revera Assisted Living (Fleetwood Villa and Whitecliff) Pre-Bargaining Update...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, multiple bargaining committee members are unable to attend the meetings scheduled for next week. This, combined with no workable dates in November, means that your bargaining committee must reschedule its meetings for December or January. We will provide a further update when the new meeting dates are set. The earliest we will be able to start negotiations with ...

October 27, 2023

Bargaining Committee for AgeCare - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

At the close of nominations, the following members were declared elected by acclamation to the bargaining committee for AgeCare: Bailey Buchanan (Mount Ida Mews) Tina Campbell (Mount Ida Mews) Hawa Broomfield (Brandt's Creek Mews) Francis Bagangan (Brandt's Creek Mews) Jessica Watson (Monashee Mews) Joni-Lynn Jones (Monashee Mews) In the coming weeks, your bargaining committee, along with the...

October 26, 2023

Revera Assisted Living (Fleetwood Villa and Whitecliff) - Pre-Bargaining Upda...

Your bargaining committee for Revera Assisted Living (Fleetwood Villa and Whitecliff)* is getting ready for negotiations with the Employer. The committee and staff negotiator will meet on October 31st, November 1st, and November 3rd for training in the process and pitfalls of bargaining, preparing bargaining surveys to get your priorities, reviewing your entire collective agreements, and prepa...

October 24, 2023

Health Science Professionals - New HSP Paid Steward - BC General Employees' U...

As you are aware, in the latest round of negotiations concerning the HSPBA Collective agreement, in the interest of developing quality labour-management relationships, the parties have agreed to the creation of new paid union steward position.Tim Little has been selected as the HSP paid steward. He will be available to assist you three days a week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), commencing No...

October 23, 2023

Beckley Farm Lodge - Member-to-Member Site Visit, November 3, 2023 - BC Gener...

Please join members of your Local 401 Executive, who will be hosting a Member-to-Member worksite visit.This is your opportunity to meet with your elected representative and to ask questions.DATE:        Friday, November 3, 2023TIME:        2 p.m.-4 p.m.PLACE:    Beckley Farm Lodge (in staff break room)                 530 Simcoe Street, Victoria In solidarity, Richard Ziemianski, Chairperson, L...

October 23, 2023

Revera Independent Living (The Dorchester, Parkwood Manor and Sunwood) - Pre-...

Your bargaining committee for Revera Independent Living (The Dorchester, Parkwood Manor, and Sunwood) is getting ready for negotiations with the Employer. The committee and staff negotiator will meet on November 8th, 9th, and 27th for: training in the process and pitfalls of bargaining, reviewing your bargaining survey priorities, reviewing your entire collective agreements, and preparing barg...

October 20, 2023

White Heather Manor - Bargaining Committee Nominations - BC General Employees...

This is a call for nominations for election to the White Heather Manor Bargaining Committee to negotiate a wage re-opener. Bargaining Committee Members (3 positions)Alternate Bargaining Committee Member (1 position) Nominations shall be submitted on the attached form, email to: [email protected] or by facsimile at: 250-763.9233 or toll-free: 1-800-946-0252 by no later than 5:00 pm November 19, 20...