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COMPONENT 5 - RETAIL STORES AND WAREHOUSE

Component 5 includes members who work for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch in retail stores and related warehouse operations.

NEWS & UPDATES

January 09, 2018

Local 0511/10/06 Nomination for Vacant Positions for your Local Executive - B...

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive: Chair 1st Vice Chair 2nd Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Recording Secretary Member-At-Large (Area 11) Member-At-Large (Area 10) 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 i...

January 08, 2018

Local 502 Public Service Bargaining Proposal Form - BCGEU

In addition to the call for nominations, please find a form for submitting proposals relating to upcoming Public Service collective agreement bargaining. Please use this form if you wish to submit proposal(s) for changes to either the Public Service collective agreement or the Retail Stores and Warehouse Component collection agreement. Please return the proposal form to the Nanaimo Area Office ...

January 08, 2018

Local 502 Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive: Chairperson 1st Vice Chairperson 2nd Vice Chairperson Treasurer Recording Secretary Member-at-Large (1) Member-at-Large – Young Worker (29 years of age or younger) The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is attached. The deadline for nominations is:Wednesday, Febru...

January 05, 2018

Safety Tip of the Month - January 2018 - BCGEU

ATTENTION ALL OH&S REPS Do you want to know more about Mental Health? Do you want to be able to recognize Mental Health issues? Does Mental Health affect you or someone you know? Well, here is your opportunity to be trained in Mental Health First Aid. The LDB is holding a course for OHS reps (both employer and employee). If the seats cannot be filled then the invitation will be extended to ...

January 05, 2018

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 Secretary Treasurer Recording Secretary Member-At-Large (Area 11) Member-At-Large (Area 10) 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...

January 04, 2018

Violence reported at Surrey Pretrial Service Center (SPSC) and North Fraser P...

A serious staff assault occurred at the SPSC on January 2, 2018. The Correctional Officer received injuries to his face and hand, from a brutal unprovoked assault by an inmate. The CO was taken to hospital for treatment, which may result in the loss of his finger. The union is continuing to investigate and will provide an update when more information is available. Another incident occurred on D...

January 04, 2018

Component & Public Service Bargaining Survey - BCGEU

Component 5 (Retail Stores & Warehouse Component) will be meeting in March to review proposals for the renewal of the agreement that expires in March of 2019.   The Component Bargaining Committee would like to hear about your top priorities and ask that you take the time to fill out an online survey.   Note that there are two agreements that govern the terms and conditions of employment. Th...

January 04, 2018

Local 501 Union Meeting - BCGEU

DATE:    Monday, January 15, 2018 TIME:    7:30 pm PLACE:  BCGEU Victoria Area Office – 2994 Douglas Street (Boardroom, 2nd floor)AGENDA Bargaining resolutions for the upcoming contract negotiations. General business In Solidarity, Robbie Clarke, Local 501 Chairperson Darlene Thorburn, Staff Representative Download PDF of notice here. UWU/MoveUP

January 03, 2018

Local 504 Nominations for Local Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive: Chairperson 1st Vice Chairperson 2nd Vice Chairperson Treasurer Recording Secretary Member at Large (5 positions) 1 position may be designated as a Young Worker Member at Large (eligible candidates must be 29 years of age or younger) The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each ...

January 03, 2018

Local 509 Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU

On January 5, 2018, nominations open for the following positions on the Local Executive: Chairperson 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 pos...

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 03, 2018

Local 503 Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive: Chairperson 1st Vice Chairperson 2nd Vice Chairperson Treasurer Recording Secretary Member-at-Large 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:12:00 pm, Friday, February 2, 2018 Nomi...