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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 17, 2023

Public Sector Retro pay update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

We have heard from many of you that you have not yet received your retro pay. We hear your concerns, and we agree that this is unacceptable. Right from ratification of your collective agreement, we made it clear to your employer – the Public Service Agency (PSA) – that retro pay was a priority.  Your bargaining committee has followed up with your employer and has pressed them on the urgency of ...

January 14, 2023

Job action postponed for seniors’ care workers - BC General Employees' Union ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 14, 2023   MEDIA ADVISORY: Job action postponed for seniors' care workers BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Job action has now been postponed for members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor in Salmon Arm. This follows 72-hour strike notice issued to the company on...

January 13, 2023

Seniors’ care workers issue 72-hour strike notice - BC General Employees' Un...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 13, 2023Seniors' care workers issue 72-hour strike notice BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) have issued 72-hour strike notice to Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor – as of 11:00 a.m., January 13, 2023. This action is being taken following several months of negotiatio...

December 23, 2022

New agreement wage updates - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Your Public Service Bargaining Committee continues to monitor the employer's implementation of the terms of the 19th main agreement, and we want to update you on several issues which members have brought to our attention this week. General wage increaseThe PSA has previously advised that BCGEU pay increases are targeted for the December 23rd payday.Processing of exceptions will be completed in ...

December 05, 2022

503 LDB Cannabis #7057 (Brentwood) - steward nominations – two (2) positions ...

Nominations are now open for two (2) steward positions at your worksite and will close at midnight on Wednesday, January 4, 2023Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the union.Some of the roles of a steward are: Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement. Supporting co-workers in meetings with management. Listening to ...

December 02, 2022

Main Agreement Implementation Update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Your Public Service Bargaining Committee continues to monitor the employer’s implementation of the terms of the 19th main agreement. It is vital that members understand that the employer is responsible for implementing the terms of the agreement.When the final version of the agreement is formatted and ready for production, you will receive the complete agreement. Please note that this process c...