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October 10, 2019
REGISTER NOW FOR 2020 CLC WINTER SCHOOL - BCGEU
Course listings and registration for the Canadian Labour Congress Winter School (January 12 to February 14, 2020) at Harrison Hot Springs is now available.
Active union members are encouraged to apply online. Applications will be forwarded to your Component executive to make their selections on who will attend the school. Not all courses are pre-approved by your Component. For example, courses ...
October 09, 2019
BC Federation of Labour calls for boycott on four Vancouver hotels in support...
On Tuesday, B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) president Stephanie Smith announced a $3-million interest-free loan to support striking hotel workers Read the full article here UWU/MoveUP
October 08, 2019
BCGEU supports historic UNITE HERE Local 40 strike with $3 million loan - BCGEU
VANCOUVER-Today Stephanie Smith, president of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU), and a group of BCGEU members, joined UNITE HERE Local 40 members on the picket line at the Westin Bayshore to announce that the BCGEU-one of BC's largest and fastest growing unions-is supporting the strike with a $3 million interest-free loan.In September more than 1,200 UNITE HERE Local 40 m...
October 07, 2019
Local 512 Members - Vacant Positions on the Local Executive - BCGEU
Please be advised that the following two positions on the local executive have become vacant:
Chairperson
First vice-chairperson
Completed nomination forms must be dropped off, mailed, faxed or emailed using the information below by 5 p.m. October 21, 2019:
BCGEU Northwest Area Office4600 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 1S5Fax: (250) 635-3588/1-800-946-0259Phone: (250) 635-9126/1-800-665-1664...
October 07, 2019
Ferry workers of Francois Lake, Arrow Lake and Adams Lake invited back to neg...
On Tuesday, October 8, members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working on the Francois Lake, Arrow Lake and Adams Lake ferries will resume bargaining with the ferries' operators-WaterBridge Ferries and Waterbridge Equipment.
The entity that owns both WaterBridge Ferries and Waterbridge Equipment has invited the union back to the bargaining table to present a proposal o...
October 07, 2019
BCGEU announces financial support for UNITE HERE Local 40 members’ historic s...
VANCOUVER-In September UNITE HERE Local 40 members initiated their first strike at downtown Vancouver hotels in 20 years as part of their ongoing fight with their employers-the Hyatt, the Westin Bayshore, the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, and the Pinnacle-for collective agreements that would provide safety, stability and fair compensation.
Since the beginning of the strike UNITE HERE Local 40's pic...
October 03, 2019
Ferry workers support Kootenay Lake community rally to save inland ferry serv...
October 3, 2019
BCGEU members working on the Kootenay Lake ferry will support a community rally to raise awareness for the unsustainability of the inland ferry service.
The "Unity Sailing & Rally" will take place on Friday, October 4 at 3 p.m. at the Kootenay Bay ferry landing. The organizers' goal, according to a media release posted on Facebook, is to "take a stand for a safe, reliable, s...
October 01, 2019
Component 1 members grieve the loss of longtime friend, fellow officer and un...
It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the sudden loss of one of our members and good friends, CJ Conroy, to cancer this week.
CJ was a long-time workplace union activist. He served the membership at the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC) as a shop steward for 20 years and as the first vice-chairperson of Local 101 for 15 years. CJ was dedicated to supporting, represen...
September 30, 2019
503 Stewards - Investigation Meetings and Step 1 Meetings - BCGEU
It has come to your Union's attention that there may be some confusion in respect to attending investigation and Step 1 meetings with members.
2.6 Recognition and Rights of Stewards
(c) A steward, or their alternate, shall obtain the permission of their immediate supervisor before leaving their work to perform their duties as a steward. Leave for this purpose shall be with pay. Such permissi...
September 25, 2019
Call for Steward Nominations - LDB Castlegar - BCGEU
Steward nominations are now open for two steward positions at the Liquor Distribution Branch in Castlegar.
If you are interested in becoming a shop steward, please add your name to the posted nomination form and have a co-worker nominate you. Nominations will close on Friday, October 25, 2019.Please return the nomination form to the BCGEU West Kootenay Area Office via fax: 250-365-9971 or emai...
September 25, 2019
Call for Steward Nominations - LDB Grand Forks - BCGEU
Steward nominations are now open for one steward position at the Liquor Distribution Branch in Grand Forks.
If you are interested in becoming a shop steward, please add your name to the posted nomination form and have a co-worker nominate you. Nominations will close on Friday, October 25, 2019.Please return the nomination form to the BCGEU West Kootenay Area Office via fax: 250-365-9971 or ema...
September 25, 2019
Call for Steward Nominations - LDB New Denver - BCGEU
Steward nominations are now open for one steward position at the Liquor Distribution Branch in New Denver.
If you are interested in becoming a shop steward, please add your name to the posted nomination form and have a co-worker nominate you. Nominations will close on Friday, October 25, 2019.Please return the nomination form to the BCGEU West Kootenay Area Office via fax: 250-365-9971 or emai...
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