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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

January 03, 2018

Local 409 Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU

On January 5, 2018, nominations open for the following positions on the Local Executive: Chair 1st Vice Chair 2nd Vice Chair Treasurer Recording Secretary Member at Large 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 5, 2018If there is an election for a position...

January 03, 2018

Local 411 & 410 Nomination for Vacant Positions for your Local Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive: Chair 1st Vice Chair 2nd Vice Chair Treasurer Recording Secretary Member-At-Large (3 Positions) Member-At-Large (Young Worker) 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:5:00 pm on Friday, February 2, 20...

January 03, 2018

To ISM employees: We are fighting for your jobs - BCGEU

Dear ISM Employees, I would like to start this letter by saying "Happy New Year," but, I know that you received news last week that makes this a difficult start to the year. Like you, we are concerned that ISM was not the successful proponent in securing the RFP with the health authorities. As soon as we heard the news we started making calls to get more information and be able to fight for you...

January 02, 2018

Local 412 Nomination for Vacant Positions for your Local Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for all positions on your Local Executive: Local Executive positions are as follows: Chair 1st Vice Chair 2nd Vice Chair Treasurer Recording Secretary Member-At-Large (2 Positions) Member-At-Large (Young Worker) The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.The deadline for nominations ...

January 02, 2018

Celebrating Health Services Providers Month - BCGEU

Thanks to the hard work of health care providers across BC, including many BCGEU members, B.C.'s Lieutenant Governor has once again proclaimed January 2018 to be the Health Services Providers Month! The new proclamation recognizes duties performed in residential care, assisted living, home and community care, rehabilitation services, public health, mental health and addiction services, laborato...

January 02, 2018

Nomination for Vacant Positions for Local 0406 Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:   · Chair · 1st Vice Chair · 2nd Vice Chair · Treasurer · Recording Secretary · Member-At-Large (2 Positions) · Member-At-Large (Young Worker)   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: 5:00 pm on Th...

December 22, 2017

Professional Reliance Review Will Protect Workers - BCGEU

The BC government has initiated a review of the professional reliance model in the natural resource sector. Many BCGEU members' day-to-day is shaped by this regulatory model. The professional reliance model effectively lets the "fox guard the henhouse," leading – in some cases - to the mismanagement of our resources and harm to the environment. Combined with deep staff and funding cuts to respo...

December 20, 2017

BCGEU members land $20 million contract to refit B.C. ferry - BCGEU

BC Government & Service Employees' Union workers employed at Esquimalt Drydock Company will begin work on a B.C. Ferries contract worth $20 million to refit the Northern Sea Wolf. The 17-year-old vessel will accommodate approximately 3,500 passengers and 1,200 vehicles each year on a route between Port Hardy and Bella Coola. Members at Esquimalt Drydock have extensive experience in ship rep...