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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

February 17, 2021

BC Cannabis Store Located at 31956 Lougheed Highway in Mission - Steward Nomi...

Steward nominations are now closed for the BC Cannabis store located in Mission.Please be advised that Christopher Petrovics has been acclaimed into the position of Steward.We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process.Congratulations and welcome Christopher.In solidarityKimberlee MacGregor Chad BlackeyL504 Chair Staff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here  UWU/MoveUP

February 17, 2021

BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Protrans BC

A majority of the 180 Canada Line workers represented by the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) voted on Sunday in favour of ratifying their collective agreement with their employer, Protrans BC Operations Ltd., after reaching a tentative agreement on February 2, 2021. The agreement was ratified after 13 months without a contract, more than 40 bargaining sessions and is the re...

February 16, 2021

Pension Seminar Information - BCGEU

Online pension seminars are available at any time for the Public Service Plans at: MPP: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/online-courses-and-webinars PSPP: https://pspp.pensionsbc.ca/online-courses-and-webinars College: https://college.pensionsbc.ca/online-courses-and-webinars UWU/MoveUP

February 10, 2021

Local 503 - Convention Resolutions BCGEU 51st Triennial Constitutional Conve...

A recent bulletin was sent to all members regarding a call for nominations and election of delegates to the upcoming BCGEU 51st Triennial Constitutional Convention. If you wish to attend convention as a delegate, or participate in the election of delegates please refer to the Local Union meeting notice for details. The Constitutional Convention is where BCGEU members elect the President, Treasu...

February 02, 2021

No disruption to Canada Line as BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Protra...

No disruption to Canada Line as BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with Protrans BCBURNABY - After 13 months without a contract and more than 40 bargaining sessions-including close to 40 hours since Sunday morning-members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working on the Canada Line have reached a tentative deal with their employer. "Our members' goal has always been t...

February 01, 2021

BCGEU, Protrans BC to continue Canada Line talks - BCGEU

BURNABY, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES - Members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line, are in a legal strike position as of 4 p.m. today. However, talks are scheduled into the evening and the union is holding off on job action while negotiations continue. The current contract expired in December 2019 and contract talks sta...

February 01, 2021

BCGEU members on Canada Line back at the table Monday morning - BCGEU

BURNABY, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES - Members of the B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line, are in a legal strike position as of 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. Seventeen hours of talks over the weekend brought the sides closer together, but did not result in a deal.  The two sides will resume bargaining Monday morning with the hopes ...

January 29, 2021

Canada Line workers issue 72-hour strike notice - BCGEU

The B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has issued a 72-hour strike notice to Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line as of 4:00 p.m. today. This move follows four days of mediation last week and several months of negotiations in which no significant progress was made on three main issues: wage parity, improved sick leave and contract length.For the past year, Canada Line wo...

January 29, 2021

Component 5 - January 2021 Safety Tip: Take proper breaks - BCGEU

For BCGEU members working at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch. January 2021 Safety Tip: Take proper breaksAs workdays can be fairly busy, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) reminders become an important way to highlight the prevention and treatment of injuries. This month, our union reminds us to take proper breaks.Are you taking your breaks?Are you taking all your breaks?We are so often e...

January 27, 2021

Steward Nominations - BC Cannabis Store, 31956 Lougheed Highway, Mission - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for two stewards at the BC Cannabis store located in Mission.The union will train new stewards.If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office. The deadline for nominations is February 10, 2021 by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission is to the area office by fax (604.882....