NEWS & UPDATES
June 08, 2023
LDB payroll adjustments - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
As you may know, the current collective agreement implements wage increases to be paid effective the first pay period after April 1. In the LDB, the first pay period after April 1 was April 2 - 15. For the rest of the public service, it was April 9 - 22. The BCGEU recently became aware that LDB members were only paid the increase for the week of April 9 – 15, but not for April 2 - 8. The BCGE...
May 30, 2023
New Worksite Stewards - Local 0501 - Liquor Distribution Branch GLS 218 Fort ...
On April 28, 2023, the Union sent a communication to members at the location above, it advised that nominations were open for up to four (4) shop stewards. The nomination period has closed and because there were only two (2) members nominated, we are now able to acclaim both Melanie and Shannon as shop stewards. Congratulations to both of you on becoming shop stewards!
Below is a list of Shop S...
May 30, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...
The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2023 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
Click here for the 2023 scholarship winners
(Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).
This year, applicants were asked to write an essay or submit a video on one of five topics:
1. Workplace health and safety is a core value of the labour movement. What r...
May 29, 2023
Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2023
Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Today over 500 workers at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) have officially joined the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). This incredible win is the result of workers organizing and making connections across over 35 worksites and a significant majority of workers signing ca...
May 16, 2023
Local 503 - Executive Election Results
Balloting for the Local 503 Member-at-Large positions, closed on May 11, 2023 and the ballot count was conducted on Tuesday, May 16th. We are pleased to announce the election results for the member at large position below:
In accordance with the Provincial Executive Policy Reference Manual, Policy D‑8, members have the right to appeal.
Appeals:
41. A candidate may appeal the election resul...
April 28, 2023
LDB GLS 218 Fort Street - Shop Steward Nominations - BC General Employees' Un...
To: All BCGEU Members, Local 0501, Liquor Distribution Branch GLS 218 Fort Street, 1960 Foul Bay Road, VictoriaRe: Shop Steward Nominations
Nominations are now open for up to four (4) shop stewards at the Liquor Distribution Branch, GLS 218 Fort Street, 1960 Foul Bay Road, Victoria.
The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: May 29, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Nomination forms must be s...
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