NEWS & UPDATES
September 16, 2016
Important information on registering for BCGEU-BCPSA OHS Safety Education Pro...
Important information on registering for BCGEU-BCPSA OHS Safety Education Program courses
The joint BCGEU-BC Public Service Agency Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Education Program is now 22 years old. Through this collaboration we are able to offer valuable training to our OHS committee worker representatives all across the province.
Members in the public service register for these cour...
September 13, 2016
Tried and tested: liquor distribution and retail system ready to manage legal...
VANCOUVER – September 13, 2016: The Responsible Marijuana Retail Alliance of BC, a partnership between the BC Private Liquor Store Association (BCPLSA) and BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), today communicated its support of the federal government’s process toward the legalization and regulation of marijuana across Canada.
The alliance intends to offer advice to policymakers o...
September 12, 2016
BC Makes Little Progress on Public Service Diversity Gap
Visible minorities and Indigenous people are still dramatically underrepresented in the B.C. public service, according to the province’s latest report on workforce diversity. Read more...
September 09, 2016
BC Federation of Labour Women's Health & Safety in the Workplace Course
To: To all Occupational Health and Safety Committee Representatives in Area 03 and Local Chairs
Re: BC Federation of Labour Women's Health & Safety in the Workplace
The “Women’s Health and Safety in the Workplace” course will be offered at the Lower Mainland area office at Suite #130 - 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver on Wednesday October 19, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4...
September 04, 2016
Celebrating Labour Day 2016
As long, sunny days shorten and cooler weather begins , Labour Day offers us time to reflect on the summer that is drawing to a close. For those of us in the labour movement it’s also a time to reflect on the state of working people in our union community.
Looking back on the last year, it’s amazing to see the progress BCGEU members have made since last year’s celebrations.
We’ve grown tre...
September 02, 2016
Local 504 General Meeting
LOCAL: Local 504
DATE: Sunday October 2, 2016
TIME: Breakfast 10:00 a.m.
General Meeting: 10:30 a.m.
PLACE: 8555 198A Street, Langley Twp V2Y 0A9 (use Twp if using map search)
AGENDA
Introductions
Adoption of Agenda
Adoption of Previous Minutes
Component Update
New Policies and Regulations
Officers/Stewards/Chair Reports
Grievance Report...
September 01, 2016
Qualicum LDB - Nominations for Shop Steward (1 position)
Nominations are now open for a shop steward at Qualicum LDB
What do stewards do?
Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They sign up new employees and provide information on BCGEU services. Solve problems in the workplace. They conduct ratification votes and elections, and stewards keep members informed by distributing BCGEU information.
Wha...
September 01, 2016
Parksville North LDB - Nominations for Shop Steward (1 position)
Nominations are now open for a shop steward at Parksville North LDB
What do stewards do?
Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They sign up new employees and provide information on BCGEU services. Solve problems in the workplace. They conduct ratification votes and elections, and stewards keep members informed by distributing BCGEU informati...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.