NEWS & UPDATES
September 08, 2016
Local 412 Nomination for Local Executive
To: All BCGEU Local 412 Members
Re: Nomination for Local Executive
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive:
2nd Vice-Chairperson
Young Worker Representative
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: Friday October 7t...
September 04, 2016
Celebrating Labour Day 2016
As long, sunny days shorten and cooler weather begins , Labour Day offers us time to reflect on the summer that is drawing to a close. For those of us in the labour movement it’s also a time to reflect on the state of working people in our union community.
Looking back on the last year, it’s amazing to see the progress BCGEU members have made since last year’s celebrations.
We’ve grown tre...
September 02, 2016
BCGEU makes a submission to the provincial Select Standing Committee on Health
At the end of July, the BCGEU made a submission to the provincial government's Select Standing Committee on Health. Parliamentary Committees request submissions periodically, and we ensure the concerns of our members are taken directly to government. In this submission, we call for "increased funding and scope for public home support, implementation of the Ombudsperson’s recommendations on seni...
August 30, 2016
Members at Baltic Properties (Cascades Inc.) Election results for Bargaining ...
Members at Baltic Properties (Cascades Inc.) - Election results for Bargaining Committee
We are pleased to report the election process is now complete. The members at Cascades will be represented by:
• Cheri McGowan – chair
• Donna Haffenden – committee member
• Tammy Brown – committee member
• Launa Perry - alternate
Thank you very much to all the candidates for accepting nomi...
August 25, 2016
Defend Public Health Care - help fight Brian Day's push for privatization
September 15, 2016 Update:
The organization Sum of Us will be delivering a petition, calling for Day to stop the Charter Challenge, to the courthouse in Vancouver on Tuesday, September 20th at 11am. It would be great if there could people there to support them - they would like individuals to be there as the petition represents thousands of signatories.
September 9, 2016 Update:
The BC Healt...
August 22, 2016
Make your voice heard on seniors’ issues
Please join NDP Leader John Horgan and BC New Democrat MLAs for a seniors forum in Vancouver to hear concerns and issues that seniors are facing when accessing government services, programs and supports.
When: August 30th, 2:00 pm
Where: Polish Community Centre, 4015 Fraser St, Vancouver
Who: New Democrat Leader, John Horgan, with MLAs Selina Robinson and Judy Darcy
Click here for full de...
August 18, 2016
Baltic Properties (Cascades Inc.) Bargaining Committee Elections
To: All BCGEU Members at Baltic Properties (Cascades Inc.)
Re: Elections for Bargaining Committee
Elections will be held for the two bargaining committee members and one alternate bargaining committee member.
The members running for election are:
Launa Perry
Donna Haffenden
Violet Hall
Tara Hartshorne
Tammy Brown
The two members who receive the most votes...
August 18, 2016
Local 404 Election Results
Congratulations to Puneet Mann on her acclamation to the position of Recording Secretary.
Your Local 404 Executive is:
Chair Binny Sivia
First Vice-Chair Verity Howarth
Second Vice-Chair Patricia Dossett
Treasurer vacant
Recording Secretary Puneet Mann
Member-at-large Ruby Driedger
Member-at-large Maria Ignacio
Member-at-large Tammy Brown
Member-at-large: Youth Member Jasdeep Virk
Please jo...
August 18, 2016
Public Service Pension Plan - Fall 2016 Member Seminars
An update from the BC Pension Corporation:
The fall schedule for the Public Service Pension Plan free member seminars is now posted on the pspp.pensionsbc.ca website with seminars offered across BC.
Seminars
Your Pension, Your Future
It is important for new and mid-career employees to know how decisions made today can affect your retirement pension in the years to come. In this seminar, Y...
August 16, 2016
OH&S Committee Changes
Improving the Effectiveness of Occupational Health and Safety Committees
Public hearings have been scheduled by Worksafe BC on proposed regulatory changes, including proposed changes to joint health and safety committees.
New sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to joint committees are:
3.26, Rights and Responsibilities, evaluation for joint committees
3.2...
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