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April 04, 2018
PSPP changes illustrator now available for download - BCGEU
Following the announcement of changes to the Public Service Pension Plan on March 16, 2018, the BCGEU has urged the Pension Corporation to make an online pension calculator available, to allow members to compare their pensions under the old and new plans.
We are happy to report that the Public Service Pension Plan now has a Plan Changes Illustrator file available, which allows members to see ho...
April 04, 2018
BCGEU welcomes 75 new members in seniors’ care delivery - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) welcomes 75 new members following a merger between two seniors' care facilities in Greater Victoria. On April 1, 2018 Rest Haven Lodge, which will continue to operate 73 residential complex care beds for seniors in Sidney, merged with Broadmead Care Society where the BCGEU already represents over 400 workers. "Broadmead Care Society is a n...
April 03, 2018
Safety Tip of the Month - April 2018 - BCGEU
WORKPLACE FREE OF DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
Everyone has the fundamental right to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. In your Public Service Agreement you will find Articles 1.7, 1.8, and 1.9 that will assist you with understanding your rights.
The BC Human Rights Code also prohibits sexual harassment and other types of discrimination based on grounds like age, ancestry, co...
March 29, 2018
Component 5 Executive Election - BCGEU
On March 28, 2018, Component 5 representatives from across the province met and elected a new executive. The results of the election are as follows:
Vice President – Kusam Doal (503)1st Vice Chair – Paul Brown (503)2nd Vice Chair – Matt Robinson (501)Treasurer – Margie Edmondson (507)Recording Secretary – Christina Younie (503)
Members-at-Large:
Shannon Dudley (501) Kimberlee MacGregor (504...
March 29, 2018
BCGEU brings 15 recommendations to labour code review panel, calls for fairne...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) president Stephanie Smith meets today in Surrey with a special government panel reviewing B.C.'s labour laws to call for changes that reflect the needs and interests of B.C. workers.
Representing over 75,000 workers from nearly every economic sector in B.C., the recommendations in the union's submission to the panel are based on three theme...
March 22, 2018
Public Service Pension Plan Update - BCGEU
Dear BCGEU Public Sector Pension Plan Member,
We understand that the recently announced changes to the Public Sector Pension Plan (PSPP) design have generated a lot of concerns. Many have indicated to us the communication from the Pension Corporation left them wondering how the plan impacted them, which has created anxiety and confusion. In this environment, serious misinformation has circulate...
March 22, 2018
Bargaining preparations continue for public service workers - BCGEU
It's been a busy few months since we held the Public Service Bargaining Conference in November. The union is continuing to prepare for public service bargaining, which is expected to begin in 2018. While the current collective agreement expires in the spring of 2019, the union is preparing for negotiations to start this year.
A number of issues have surfaced that require our attention and we ha...
March 22, 2018
Nomination open for Vacant Positions for Local 0511, 0510 & 0506 Executive - ...
Nominations are now open for the following vacant positions on the local executive:
· 1st Vice Chair
VACANT
· 2nd Vice Chair
VACANT
· Secretary Treasurer
VACANT
· Recording Secretary
VACANT
· Member-At-Large (Area 11)
VACANT
· Member-At-Large (Area 10)
VACANT
· Member-At-Large (Young Worker)
VACANT
The term is three ye...
March 22, 2018
BCGEU calls for labour code amendments to ensure balance and fairness for wor...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has submitted multiple recommendations to a panel of special advisors currently reviewing British Columbia's Labour Relations Code. The submission calls for changes that properly reflect the needs and interests of workers in B.C.'s modern economy.
The BCGEU's submission is based on three themes:
1. That workers be entitled to make their o...
March 21, 2018
BCGEU recognizes International Day of Forests - March 21 - BCGEU
Our natural forests are an important part of British Columbia's environment, economy and social fabric. More than a third of our planet's land mass is covered by forests, which absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into our atmosphere.
According to the United Nations, "forests are the most biologically diverse ecosystems on land, home to more than 80 per cent of the terrestrial species of a...
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