The BCGEU continues to plan for a full re-opening of all its offices beginning Monday, March 28, 2022. Members will be able to access the offices without an appointment but will be subject to BCGEU Safety Protocols which currently include providing proof of full vaccination (your QR code will need to be scanned) and wearing a mask in all common areas of the office (hallways, washrooms, lunchrooms, meeting rooms, etc.).
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),
Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.