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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.

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March 30, 2023

Local 504 Members - Local Executive By-Election Results - BC General Employee...

To: All BCGEU Local 504 Members Re: Local Executive By-Election Results  We are pleased to announce the results of the By-Election for the Local 504 Executive: Policy D-08 #39 states:39. The winning candidate is the one with the most votes. In the event of a tie, the election will be decided by chance. Candidates will agree upon a neutral member of the area balloting committee assigned to the ...

March 29, 2023

BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal - BC General ...

March 29, 2023For immediate release  BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal     BURNABY – The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) announced today that the 19,000 members of the community social services bargaining unit employed by the Community Social Services Employer's Association (CSSEA) voted 95 per cent to accept the tentative agreement. The B.C...

March 21, 2023

April 1, 2023 general wage increase for BCGEU public service members will be ...

Our current collective agreement – ratified in October 2022 – includes wage protections that adjust our year two general wage increase according to the impact of inflation in the previous 12 months. Today, the inflation figures for February 2023 were released: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/statistics/economy/consumer-price-index Based on the B.C. Consumer Price Index (CPI) 12 month av...

March 11, 2023

B.C. provincial budget released – read our union’s analysis - BC General Empl...

B.C. provincial budget released – read our union's analysis Each year the B.C. government releases a budget that outlines their priorities for the coming years. These budgets have significant impacts on BCGEU members, both at work and as residents of our province. Our union pays careful attention to government's priorities and has prepared an in-depth analysis of the key points for BCGEU member...

March 10, 2023

Public Service - COVID-19 vaccination requirement lifted - BC General Employe...

As you are likely aware from the communication earlier today from the head of the Public Service, beginning April 3 vaccinations against COVID-19 will no longer be a requirement to work in the BC Public Service.The employer has also told us that they will be amending HR Policy 4, the Occupational Health and Safety policy, to remove the related requirements for contractors and other non-employee...

March 09, 2023

Elections for Local 504 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions on the Local 504 Executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:   Member at Large: Carlton Edwards Craig Scott Debra Reed Isabella Loftsgard Zackory Powell (click here to read bio) Rob Lasser     Recording Secretary:  Francine Cohen Isabella Loftsgard Prabjot Jammu Randy Gill Zackory Powel...