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May 26, 2017
Michael Hudson on the Vancouver Affordability Crisis - BCGEU
On April 14, over 400 people packed the sold-out Rio Theatre to hear economist Michael Hudson talk about the Vancouver affordability crisis in an event organized by the BCGEU and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
His presentation and the following Q&A touched on the links between global financial systems and the real estate market. His talk explores the ways in which rising real ...
May 24, 2017
OHS Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Victoria Area - BCGEU
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, July 18 and "Incident Investigations" will be held on Wednesday, July 19. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 2994 Douglas St, Victoria from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilitie...
May 18, 2017
Progress on opioids, incoherence on marijuana - BCGEU
The move toward marijuana legalization is … still not as coherent as it could be, let’s say. The Liberal legislation, unveiled last month, would establish rules around THC-impaired driving that may well prove unconstitutional: science has yet to establish a solid link between a given level of THC concentration in a driver’s blood or saliva and his level of impairment. Frustratingly, there are s...
May 16, 2017
Provincial Government Awards Contract for Asbestos Inventory - BCGEU
The B.C. Government has taken a step forward in its commitment to create an inventory of asbestos in government buildings built before 1990 by awarding the contract to Pinchin West.
There are over 750 government buildings that must be inspected as part of this initiative and it is estimated the inventory will take about 18 months to complete.
Until the inventory has been completed, there will b...
May 15, 2017
Post-election message from Stephanie Smith - BCGEU
While we wait for the final results of recounts and absentee ballots, it’s become clear just how important your vote can be: one party is currently leading Courtenay-Comox by just 9 votes and another is leading in Richmond-Queensborough by only 263 votes.
Regardless of the outcome, we will continue to work with government as we advocate for improved public services and supports across BC – inc...
May 12, 2017
Remembering Hilary Ribeiro - BCGEU
We were shocked to learn of the passage of Hilary Ribeiro in April.
Hilary was a young BCGEU Local 501 member employed by the Liquor Distribution Branch in Victoria.
Hilary was enthusiastic about product knowledge and customer service.
Her tragic death is felt very heavily by co-workers. Our thoughts are with Hilary’s family and workmates during this difficult time.
We understand that the LD...
May 12, 2017
Remembering Doug Jackson - BCGEU
We are saddened to learn of the sudden passage of Doug Jackson.
Doug was a BCGEU Local 501 member for over 30 years. He worked for the Liquor Distribution Branch in Greater Victoria, initially as an auxiliary employee in the old 12-store recall unit, and later as a regular employee at the Saanich liquor store.
Doug was also a BCGEU Steward and Occupational Health & Safety Representative f...
May 08, 2017
B.C. party leaders mostly silent on marijuana opportunities - BCGEU
The leaders of British Columbia’s three main political parties have all spent time on the campaign trail praising its craft-beer industry, but none has said much about one of the other most popular intoxicants widely produced throughout the province: cannabis.
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May 04, 2017
BC Employment Standards Coalition releases report: Why BC Employment Standard...
Today the BC Employment Standards Coalition released a powerful report called Workers’ Stories of Exploitation & Abuse: Why BC Employment Standards Need to Change. The report is based on a series of Workers’ Forums the coalition hosted over the past few months in the Lower Mainland and Victoria to give voice to BC workers who have been treated unfairly. The report brings the inadequacies of...
May 04, 2017
Day of Mourning honours lives lost on the job - BCGEU
About 25 people gathered at City Hall Friday afternoon to march in honour of those who lost their lives in the workplace.
The annual Day of Mourning recognizes the need for safe work practices and those who died on the job.
Kurt Langdon, an equipment operator with the city of Fort St. John and local chair for the BCGEU, said he was pleased to see the number of people that came out.
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