NEWS & UPDATES
March 24, 2017
BCGEU remembers former president John Shields - BCGEU
The BCGEU is saddened by the passing of our former president, John Shields. Shields died today in Victoria at the age of 78.
Shields served seven, two-year terms as BCGEU president between 1984 and 1999.
“It’s a sad day for the BCGEU. John was a great friend to me and so many of us at the BCGEU and within the labour movement nationally,” said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. “He stayed connec...
March 23, 2017
Update on WTSP Project RFP for the Ministry of Health - BCGEU
Notice to members at ISM
Update on WTSP Project RFP for the Ministry of Health
The BCGEU has been reviewing the terms of the Workplace Technology Services Procurement (WTSP) Project RFP. While we are gathering more information we want members to know that we are working diligently to protect their rights under the terms and conditions of their Collective Agreement. In his email to BCGEU membe...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Vancouver Area - BCGEU
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Wednesday, May 24 and "Investigations" will be held on Thursday, May 25. These courses will be held at the BCGEU Lower Mainland office at #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles ...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for all Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Victoria Area - ...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Wednesday, May 10 and "Prevention of Workplace Violence" will be held on Thursday, May 11. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 2994 Douglas St, Victoria from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and re...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for all Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Victoria A...
"Ergonomics" will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. This course will be held at the Victoria BCGEU office, 2994 Douglas Street, Victoria from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Ergonomics course you will learn:
Requirements of the ergonomics regulation
How to identify ergonomic hazards, to assess the risk factors of tasks and to recommend appropriate solutions
Strategies for implementing an effe...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Prince George Area
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 16, "Incident Investigations" on Wednesday, May 17, "Ergonomics" on Thursday, May 18, as well as "Prevention of Workplace Violence" on Thursday, May 18. These courses will be held at the Ramada Inn, 444 George St, Prince George.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of u...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for all Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Prince Geo...
"2 Day Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17, 2017. "Incident Investigations" will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017. These courses will be held at the Ramada Prince George, 444 George Street, Prince George from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work proc...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Cranbrook/East...
"2 Day Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10, 2017. This course will be held at the Days Inn Cranbrook, 600 Cranbrook St. North, Cranbrook from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilities of employers, worke...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Terrace/Northw...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3. This courses will be held at the Best Western Terrace Inn, 4553 Greig Avenue, Terrace from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilities of employers, workers, superv...
March 21, 2017
Local 606 Union Meeting
COMPONENT: Social, Information and Health
LOCAL: 606
DATE: April 20, 2017
TIME: 5:00 pm
PLACE: Cariboo Area Office ? 107A North First Avenue
AGENDA
Agenda items for this meeting are:
CONVENTION ALTERNATES
The chairperson of Local 606 is the delegate for convention. Based on the membership numbers of Local 606, there are...
March 20, 2017
3 Day Steward Training
STEWARD TRAINING
TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY
April 25-26-27, 2017
This three (3) day “Steward Training” course (9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. each day) will be held at the:
LOCATION: Peace River Area Office of the BCGEU
10251 - 100th Street, Fort St. John
DATE: Three Days ~ April 25-26-27, 2017
TIME: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Provided ...
March 20, 2017
Area 11 Steward Training - April 25-27, 2017
STEWARD TRAINING
TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY
April 25-26-27, 2017
This three (3) day “Steward Training” course (9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. each day) will be held at the:
LOCATION: Diane L. Wood Union Centre
Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU
500 Quebec Street, Prince George
DATE: Three Days ~ April 25-26-27, 2017
TIME: 9:0...
March 17, 2017
Community Living BC Newsletter
This is the first in a series of newsletters that will be going out to the staff members of Community Living BC from members of your Labour Management Committee (LMC) and Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOSH). The Labour Management Committee consists of 4 members from Management and 4 members from the BCGEU. This is a collaborative process where we discuss issues and concerns fr...
March 16, 2017
Ministry refuses to fund Plecas recommendations on social worker compensation
The provincial government is failing to implement important Plecas report recommendations dealing with social worker wages, the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union said today.
Wage rates remain a major impediment to retaining highly trained social workers. The Plecas report shows that social worker wage rates are about 11 per cent below the national average.
The BCGEU has been worki...
March 10, 2017
Save the Date – for File This! BCGEU administrative services conference
Are you a BCGEU member works in an office environment providing administrative services OR provides frontline service to the public in an administrative role?
If the answer is YES, then save these dates: Sunday, October 1 to Tuesday, October 3, 2017 for “File This!”, a BCGEU conference for members who work in administrative services.
The conference will be held in Richmond, B.C. and feature g...
March 09, 2017
Enhanced Stewards' Training for Local 603 Stewards
To: All BCGEU Local 603 Stewards
Re: Enhanced Stewards' Training for Local 603 Stewards
Date: Thursday, April 6, 2017
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Location: Lower Mainland Area Office (Squamish Room), Suite #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4
Local 603 is putting on a day of training for stewards. We are hoping you are able to attend. Lunch will be provided. Leaves of abs...
March 08, 2017
We stand in solidarity with the Jewish Community in Vancouver
The BCGEU expresses its condemnation of the bomb threat made to a Vancouver Jewish Community Centre last night. This kind of violence and anti-Semitism must not be tolerated. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish Community, and the families affected by this event.
We are also heartened by expressions of support British Columbians are extending to the Jewish Community as we stand against hate ...
March 08, 2017
Local 602 - REVISED meeting time
DATE: Thursday, April 6, 2017
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – General Meeting **REVISED TIME**
PLACE: BCGEU Nanaimo Area Office
106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
AGENDA
Chairperson's Report
Treasure's Report
Cross Component Report
OHS Report by Area/Office
Office/ Steward Reports
Staff Report
Good & Welfare
Anyone wanting anything added to the agenda, please bring to the ...
March 08, 2017
Local 0611 Executive Elections
To: All BCGEU Local 0611 Members
Re: Elections for Local 0611 Executive
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the Local 0611 Executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Local 0611 Chair:
Pam McGuffie
Flint Keil
Local 0611 2nd Vice Chair:
Debra Burns
Katherine Marchand
Ballots are available from your stewards or...
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