NEWS & UPDATES
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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...
February 22, 2016
inSite Housing, Hospitality and Health Services tentative agreement reached
Your bargaining committee met on Friday, February 19th with the Employer and mediator appointed by the Labour Relations Board. After a full day of discussions we are please to advise you that a tentative renewal collective agreement has been reached. Highlights of the tentative deal include revising and simplifying the PTO language to make it easier to take your time off, access to PTO at any t...
February 22, 2016
Local 409 local executive update
I am pleased to advise you that Marsha Wiebe has been acclaimed as 2nd Vice Chair.
I am sure that you will all join me in wishing Marsha well in her new position.
Your Local Executive Officers are:
Stuart Gatrell Local Chairperson
Tracey Christianson 1st Vice Chair
Marsha Wiebe 2nd Vice Chair
*Vacant Treasurer
Renee ...
February 19, 2016
Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Housing Society bargaining committee nomination ...
The following people have been acclaimed for your Bargaining Committee:
Trudy Simpson, Bargaining Committee Chairperson
Delia Kramer, Bargaining Committee Member
These members will assist with the negotiations of your 2nd Collective Agreement.
Congratulations to Trudy and to Delia on being acclaimed to your Bargaining Committee.
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR4...
February 17, 2016
Member Update - Budget 2016 Response
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith provides the union's response to the BC government's 2016 budget, which was introduced to the legislature on February 16, 2016.
February 17, 2016
BCGEU unionizes advocacy group Leadnow
Leadnow employees have organized to join the BCGEU.
The organization works to promote democracy and social justice in Canada. It describes itself as: ‘an independent advocacy organization that runs campaigns on the major issues of our time, engages people in participatory decision-making, and organizes in communities across Canada.’
“We’re delighted to welcome Leadnow into the BCGEU family. T...
February 17, 2016
In-Site Housing, Kiwanis Manor worksite steward announcement
We are pleased to announce that Susan Sadler has been acclaimed as the new steward for Kiwanis Manor at In-Site Housing.
If you have any questions regarding workplace issues or your collective agreement, please feel free to contact your steward.
In solidarity
Fateh Born
Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
February 17, 2016
Local 401 members meeting
DATE: Wednesday, February 24, 2016
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE: BCGEU 2994 Douglas St
2nd floor Boardroom
Agenda
Worksite issues
In solidarity
Susanne Francoeur
Chairperson, Local 401
Jenny Ewing
Staff Representative
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
February 16, 2016
Increased funding for MCFD welcome news, investment overdue in other ministries
“We welcome the increased funding for the Ministry for Children and Family Development announced in today’s budget. Our union, and especially our frontline members, have worked hard to convince government that a significant increase is crucial for the ministry. Their concerns were detailed in the BCGEU report Choose Children, and these efforts have paid off. Additional frontline social workers,...
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