NEWS & UPDATES
February 17, 2017
Wanted: A budget that truly lifts all boats
By: Stephanie Smith
For the past decade and a half, the B.C. government has cut taxes, regulations and public services. The needs of business have been prioritized over the needs of people and the environment. British Columbians have been told that the province cannot afford to invest in social programs.
Rather than assume a leading role in setting the conditions for our common advancement,...
February 16, 2017
SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH - February 2017
SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH
February 2017
SCENTS:
While traveling thru BC last year I noticed that Scents are an issue in some stores so your committee wanted to bring some clarity to this issue.
When it comes to scents in the workplace there is no legislation around it. The only time it becomes a safety issue or an OHGS issue is when a worker has an adverse reaction to the scent. This then nee...
February 16, 2017
Local 604 Union Meeting
COMPONENT: Social, Information and Health
LOCAL: 604
DATE: Thursday, February 23, 2017
TIME: Executive – 6:00 pm; General – 7:00 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Fraser Valley Union Centre
8555 – 198A Street, Langley Twp – Fraser Room
UPDATE - REMINDER
*CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS AND NOMINATIONS FOR THE 50TH BCGEU TRIENNIAL CONST...
February 15, 2017
BCGEU welcomes provincial interest in land value capture tax, seeks input in ...
Land Value Capture, a mechanism that taxes development speculation along proposed transit routes and puts those dollars into transit development is a solution the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has been advocating for since 2015 to address the Lower Mainland’s transit crisis. Now, BC TransLink Minister Peter Fassbender is proposing a provincial development tax which the BCGE...
February 14, 2017
B.C. government focus on tax cuts ignores need for public re-investment
BC Throne Speech response:
Throne speeches are political documents that governments use to promote successes and paper over their failures, while setting broad-brush political priorities for upcoming budgets. The 2017 Speech from the Throne is true to form; providing few details, but gives broad hints about future economic policy.
In this election year the B.C. Liberal government has returned...
February 14, 2017
Free eLearning course and workshops for your employees
MPP
Dear Municipal employer,
We are excited to get the improved member education season under way. Please encourage your newer employees and those with optional enrolment in the plan to take the eLearning course Getting to Know Your Pension and your employees who are plan members to register for Making the Most of Your Pension and Approaching Retirement workshops.
How you benefit
Investing ...
February 10, 2017
BCGEU provides submission to Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
Today the BCGEU provided its submission to the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, an all-party committee of the Legislative Assembly, in response to its regular statutory review of the Representative for Children and Youth Act (SBC, 2006, c. 29).
The Office of the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) provides an essential point of oversight and review for our province’s ch...
February 09, 2017
BCGEU encouraged by Vancouver’s New Investments in Harm Reduction
VANCOUVER –
Yesterday Vancouver City council made important steps in bolstering their response to the fentanyl crisis by releasing the second wave of funding intended to provide support to affected communities.
“We are encouraged by City Council’s focus on providing the necessary relief to the hardest hit communities, and to hear about an additional focus on supporting front line workers.” sa...
February 09, 2017
Nomination for Vacant Positions for your Local 0512 Executive
To: All BCGEU Local 0512 Members
Re: Nomination for Vacant Positions for your Local Executive
Nominations are now open for the vacant positions on your Local Executive: 2nd Vice Chair, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Member-At-Large (x2) & Member-At-Large (Young Worker).
Your Local Executive is as follows:
Position Nam...
February 07, 2017
Tell Us About Your Bad Job
Tell Us About Your Bad Job
Unpaid wages?
Unpaid overtime?
Employer taking your tips?
Unfair firings?
Unfair treatment of workers is all too common in British Columbia.
Few people know their rights, and getting justice from a bad boss can be nearly impossible.
The BC Employment Standards Coalition is campaigning for better employment laws and stronger enforcement for all workers.
Tell yo...
February 07, 2017
Local 512 Meeting and Election of an alternate delegate to Convention
COMPONENT: Retail Stores and Warehouse
LOCAL: 512
DATE: Wednesday March 8th, 2017
TIME: 5:00 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Terrace Area Office
102-4710 Lazelle Ave, Terrace, BC
or
Conference Call – Dial 1-866-562-0090, ID#: 17705
AGENDA
Election of an alternate delegate ...
February 07, 2017
Local 509 Meeting
COMPONENT: Retail Stores & Warehouse
LOCAL: 509
DATE: Sunday, February 19, 2017
TIME: Executive Meeting at 4:30 pm
General Meeting at 6:30 pm
PLACE: BCGEU West Kootenay Area Office
2316 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar
AGENDA
BCGEU Triennial Convention June 14 – 17, 2017
Convention Resoluti...
February 06, 2017
Public service benefits change to take effect in April 2017
As you may already know the Province of BC has announced that they will be changing the carrier for employee benefits from Pacific Blue Cross to Great West Life.
As benefit entitlements are set out in our negotiated collective agreement, this change should result in no substantive changes in benefits for members.
The change will take effect in April 2017, and BCGEU’s Public Service Bargaining...
February 06, 2017
Report reaffirms urgent need for B.C. government to transform Aboriginal chil...
Report reaffirms urgent need for B.C. government to transform Aboriginal child welfare system
BURNABY – A report released today by the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY), Bernard Richard, exposed once again the systemic complexity and dysfunction of B.C.’s Aboriginal child welfare system and the urgent need for reform. The report, Broken Promises: Alex’s Story, details the tragic deat...
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