NEWS & UPDATES
February 15, 2018
Elections for Local 603 Executive - BCGEU
To: All BCGEU Local 603 MembersRe: Elections for Local 603 Executive
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 603 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:2nd Vice Chairperson: Robert GabanyiMike YauGlaucia SanchezMember-at-Large: Mauricio BermudezNadine HuntRobert GabanyiWei MinPeter ThriftMike YauCamy ZavoshLisa McDona...
February 15, 2018
2018 BCGEU Scholarship Program - BCGEU
Delegates to our 2017 Constitutional Convention voted to increase our annual scholarship program to $60,000. Awards for full-time students are $2,000 and, for part-time students, $1,000. Our scholarship program is funded by the dues of our 73,000 members.
Applicants must be:
A BCGEU member, or related to a current retired, or deceased BCGEU member or staff; and
A student or prospective post-se...
February 14, 2018
Update on Overtime Policy Grievance for MCFD Social Workers - BCGEU
Update on Overtime Policy Grievance filed for Ministry of Children and Family Development ("MCFD") Social Workers The BCGEU has now received the decision on the overtime policy grievance that was heard by Arbitrator Chris Sullivan on May 1 and 2, 2017. Although the Arbitrator did not rule in our favour, there are some issues that we were able to get clarification on. In his decision, Arbit...
February 14, 2018
Local 602 Executive Announcement - BCGEU
The call for nominations for Local 602 Executives closed on February 7, 2018. We are pleased to announce that the following members have been acclaimed for their positions in this three year term:
Leanne Salter, Chairperson
Caitlin Boutin, 1st Vice Chairperson
Jolene Rankin, 2nd Vice Chairperson
Daryl Marceau, Treasurer
Nancy Dwyer, Recording Secretary
Janice Norris, Member-at-Large
Vanessa...
February 14, 2018
Local 606 Executive Election Results - BCGEU
Please consider this formal notification of the results of the Local 0606 Executive election.
Alex Miller – Chairperson
Alisa Watts –1st Vice Chairperson
VACANT – 2nd Vice Chairperson
VACANT – Treasurer
VACANT– Secretary
VACANT – Member-at-Large (1)
VACANT - Young Worker
Note: The term for these positions is 3 years and will close in 2021.
Download PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
February 13, 2018
Elections for Local 604 Executive - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 604 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Chair:
Harbinder GillJoann Fournier
Please note all names are in random order on the ballot.
Ballots are available from your stewards and contacts at the worksite. You may also vote at the area office, 8555 – 198A Street, Langley....
February 13, 2018
BC throne speech ‘turns the corner on 16 years of neglect’ - BCGEU
The BC NDP government Speech from the Throne isn't perfect, but it starts to repair the damage done to public services by the previous government, says the BC Government and Service Employees' Union.
"I've witnessed many throne speeches, but this is the first time I've seen a real commitment to progressive policies that will make people's lives better," says BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "If...
February 09, 2018
Hard Rock Casino workers vote in favour of strike - BCGEU
Unionized workers at Coquitlam's Hard Rock Casino have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The more than 400 casino employees, who joined the BC Government and Service Employees' Union in 2016, have been trying to negotiate a first collective agreement since January 2017. Read more.... UWU/MoveUP
February 09, 2018
Election Results for Local 612 Executive - BCGEU
The call for nominations for Local 612 Local Executive closed. We confirm that your new Executive is as follows:
Local ChairpersonTheresa Forsythe
1st Vice Chair:Vacant
2nd Vice Chair:Sandra George
Treasurer:Vacant
Recording Secretary:Vacant
Member at Large:Sarah Crampton
Member at Large:Beatriz Leo
Member at Large (Young Worker):Teri Goodrick
Congratulations to the above noted! We look forwa...
February 09, 2018
Local 610 - Your New Local Executive - BCGEU
Nominations closed on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 for the Local 0610 Executive.
Please join us in congratulating the following members in their position for this three year term of office!
Local 0610 Chairperson Judy Fox-McGuire
Local 0610 1st Vice ChairKaren Morgan-Schwab
Local 0610 Young WorkerInes Mancin
In Solidarity,
BCGEU Peace River Area Office
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February 08, 2018
Minimum Wage Announcement: Low Wage Workers Need $15 Now, Not in 2021 - BCGEU
Today's announcement by the provincial government that B.C.'s minimum wage will reach $15.20 per hour on June 1, 2021 is disappointing, both to the BCGEU and to the 20 per cent of B.C.'s workers who make less than $15 per hour. We think that the provincial government should take action to reduce poverty and inequality in our province by increasing the minimum wage to $15 immediately, as we stat...