NEWS & UPDATES
COVID-19: BCGEU office closure details - BCGEU
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak in January, your union has been closely monitoring the situation and acting decisively based on the best available science and expert recommendations to keep members and staff healthy, safe, and informed while maintaining core services and supports for our 80,000+ members across the province during this critical time.Yesterday, I convened the firs...
Clarification on Temporary Market Adjustments - BCGEU
In the weeks since the union reached a tentative deal for the 18th Public Service Agreement many members have asked for clarification around the Temporary Market Adjustment (TMA) for Social Program Officers (Child Protection) 24.
To ensure we are all on the same page, the union sought additional clarification from the Ministry and the Public Service Agency (PSA). You can read the PSA's clarific...
Congratulations to the 2020 BCGEU Scholarship Winners. - BCGEU
The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2020 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
2020 Scholarship Winners List
(Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).
This year, applicants were asked to write an essay on one of three topics:
1. One job should be enough! How does precarious work impact workers and why is decent work so important?
2. W...
August 06, 2020
NTT DATA BCU Members - Transition Issues - BCGEU
Your BCGEU stewards have been keeping us informed on the transition issues that have been occurring since July 29, 2020.These concerns include who is doing bargaining unit work, who has access to confidential information and substitution pay for members who are doing work of higher classifications.The BCGEU wants to assure you that we are giving priority to addressing all of your concerns and a...
August 05, 2020
Local 603 Members at BC Liquor Distribution Branch - Call for Nominations for...
Nominations are now open for five (5) steward positions at BC Liquor Distribution Branch. The stewards will be representing members in Local 603 at the worksite(s).
Deadline for the return of nominations is August 19 at 5:00 pm.
Nominations forms may be returned by one of the following methods:
By fax to (604) 215-1410
By email to Area03@bcgeu.ca
What do stewards do? Stewards provide support...
August 04, 2020
SECRETARY LEVEL 3 - Research and Interactive Services (Temporary) - BCGEU
BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTING August 4, 2020
POSITION: SECRETARY – RESEARCH AND INTERACTIVE SERVICES
GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENT (Temporary)
A full-time support staff is required to perform secretarial and word processing functions for Staff Representatives in Research and Interactive Services. Term of assignment is up to 12 months or return of incumbent.
DUTIES & RESPO...
July 31, 2020
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) (2 Positions)-ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) (2 Positions)
ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTING
July 31, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Advocacy Department, effective date to be determined. Term of assignment(s) is up to 6 months.
DUTIES:
The successful applicant will work as part of a team providing a wide range of advocac...
July 29, 2020
QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST LEAD - ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT - BCGEU
QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST LEAD ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTING July 29, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a Quality Assurance lead and tester to work in the IT Services section of the Administration Department, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
The Quality Assurance Test Lead is accountable for the overal...
July 29, 2020
ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT MANAGER (Temporary) - ADMINISTRATION DE...
PROJECT MANAGER (Temporary)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
July 29, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary project manager to work in Administration Department. In this role, you will be working with senior management to manage a large records management system implementation as well as other smaller pro...
July 29, 2020
ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS ANALYST - ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT -...
ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTING
July 29, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires an experienced business analyst to work in the Administration Department, anticipated start date is September 1, 2020. The successful candidate will be working to understand the stakeholder and user groups at the BCGEU, gather organizational featur...
July 21, 2020
Proposed changes to Workers Compensation Act marks beginning of restored bala...
Proposed changes to Workers Compensation Act marks beginning of restored balanceAfter years of advocacy by workers and their unions – including your union's submission to the B.C. workers' compensation system review last year and the courageous testimonies at public hearings by dozens of current and former BCGEU members who had been injured on the job – the provincial government has begun to re...
July 17, 2020
BCGEU calls on government to protect renters by extending eviction ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 17, 2020 BCGEU calls on government to protect renters by extending eviction ban Burnaby, B.C. – The BCGEU is calling on the provincial government to extend the ban on evictions for non-payment of rent—today the government announced that ban will be lifted on September 1st. “This decision is utterly baffling to me,” said Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU. “COVID-1...
July 13, 2020
BCGEU recommendations for Budget 2021 - BCGEU
For many years, our union has been participating in the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services consultation process to inform the government's budget priorities. By making a written submission and an oral presentation, as well as encouraging members to participate via the committee's online survey, we make sure that our members' priorities are part of the government's budg...
July 10, 2020
New Local 603 Members-At-Large - BCGEU
Please be advised that the following members have been elected to the Local 603 Executive:
· Member-at-Large Kevin Ball
· Member-at-Large Manmeet Saran
Kevin is a steward and member working at Information Systems Management Canada/NTT. Manmeet works with Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Congratulations and welcome to the new Local 603 Executive members. We thank yo...