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April 27, 2017
Les Leyne: B.C. leaders lie low on legal highs ahead - BCGEU
Campaigning provincial politicians have dozens of changes in mind for B.C., but they are scarcely talking about the major adjustment that’s coming, regardless of who wins the election. For all the competing visions being outlined by provincial leaders, the federal government’s move to legalize marijuana is going to be the single biggest revamp on the social and political scene. It was introduce...
April 26, 2017
BCGEU Equity and Human Rights Conference 2017 - BCGEU
The BCGEU 50th Triennial Convention is taking place June 14 -17, 2017.
As part of convention, the Equity and Human Rights Conference is taking place on June 18 and 19, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver Hotel, for members who identify with one or more of four equity groups: workers of colour, workers with disabilities, aboriginal workers and LGBTQI2S workers.
Registered members will be p...
April 25, 2017
Dozens of Aboriginal child welfare workers rally for improved funding for Abo...
BURNABY - About 60 Aboriginal child welfare staff and community members braved the cold and wind on Saturday, April 22 to demand more funding for Aboriginal child and family services. Reporters from both CBC and APTN filmed the colourful event.
Workers and community members of all ages marched along Croydon Drive and stopped outside Minister Stephanie Cadieux’s campaign office to demand improv...
April 20, 2017
501 – Executive Meeting - BCGEU
COMPONENT: Retail Stores & Warehouse
LOCAL: 501 – Executive Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, May 3, 2017
TIME: 7:30pm
PLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office (2994 Douglas St.)
2nd Floor Members Lounge
AGENDA
Motion to call by-election for the vacant Member-at-Large position.
Motion to send letter to President Smith regarding...
April 18, 2017
B.C. eagerly anticipating federal pot law; NDP, Greens prepare policy - BCGEU
After decades as a marijuana renegade, British Columbia is eagerly anticipating the federal government’s bill legalizing marijuana.
Growing marijuana has become a backyard tradition in B.C. and the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in Vancouver and Victoria rival Tim Horton’s outlets. Politicians, entrepreneurs and ordinary citizens are convinced marijuana offers unprecedented economic,...
April 13, 2017
Training Day -Labour Code OHS Committee Reps - BCGEU
Did you know you are entitled to annual education leave totaling at least 8 hours? Did you also know your employer is required to support this training without loss of pay or other benefits? The employer must cover the costs of the training and any other reasonable costs to attend the course. If you are unable to take the training yourself, you have the right to assign your 8 hour annual allot...
April 13, 2017
Quesnel Council Talks Marijuana - BCGEU
Quesnel City Council has begun the process of preparing for the legalization of marijuana.
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April 13, 2017
Public Sector Benefits Update #2 - BCGEU
The BCGEU continues to monitor the impacts of the decision of the Government to change the benefit carrier for all public service employees to ensure your benefits are protected. As of April 1, Great West Life – GWL is now the benefit carrier for the BC Public Service.
Here are three issues we have addressed this week and we will update further as needed.
1. Deductible
Members had rep...
April 12, 2017
Big unions are big donors to NDP, but amenable to banning their contributions...
(February 2017 Article)
Similar to big corporate donors to the B.C. Liberals, big unions are major contributors to the B.C. NDP.
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April 12, 2017
President Smith supports Sussanne Skidmore for Canadian Labour Congress VP - ...
www.sussanneskidmore.ca
I am pleased and proud to support Sussanne Skidmore's candidacy for the position of Vice-President, Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). Sussanne is an established union leader, who began her social justice and labour activism more than a decade ago as a young worker. This makes her uniquely positioned to help evolve and grow the labour movement during increasingly complex...
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