NEWS & UPDATES
April 20, 2023
Community Living BC - delays in bargaining - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The bargaining teams have encountered a delay in receiving necessary information to inform our bargaining from Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PSEC). This delay has necessitated the cancellation of our talks next week. The bargaining committee continues to be focused on achieving a contract and are disappointed with this delay.
We are working with the employer to set new dates, an...
April 18, 2023
2023 Day of Mourning - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
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UWU/MoveUP
April 18, 2023
2023 National Union scholarships - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Did you know the BCGEU is a component of the National Union of Public and General Employees? The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is a family of 11 component and three affiliate unions. The BCGEU is a component of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE). Just like the BCGEU, our national union offers its own scholarships program. There are nine scholarsh...
April 17, 2023
Nomination for Recording Secretary - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Union has received a nomination for the vacant position of Recording Secretary on the Local 603 Executive. The three year term for local executive positions expires in January 2025.Nominations for Recording Secretary will remain open for a further three (3) days.The deadline for nominations is: Thursday, April 20, 2023If there is an election for the Recording Secretary position, candidates ...
April 17, 2023
Kiara Agnew-In Remembrance - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
On behalf of our union's 85,000 members, we would like to offer our most sincere condolences on the tragic death of one of our members, 23-year-old Kiara Agnew.
Kiara's life was cut short in a senseless act of violence while she was on vacation in Mexico last month to celebrate her upcoming birthday.
Kiara worked at Lakeview Credit Union in Dawson Creek and was a BCGEU member for just over a y...
April 11, 2023
BCGEU statement on the ongoing decampment of unhoused people on Vancouver’s D...
The City of Vancouver's ongoing forced, mass decampment of unhoused people in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) without alternative supportive housing in place is unnecessary and a violation of human rights. Since last week, Vancouver police and city staff have been actively dismantling tents, throwing out belongings and forcibly removing unhoused people from structures along Hastings Street in V...
April 06, 2023
Update on Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Social Worker Temporary Market...
A recent communication from the Public Service Agency has been causing some confusion. In 2007, Memorandum of Understanding 24, Re: The Recruitment and Retention of Court Clerks (R11) and Child and Youth Mental Health Social Workers (SPO24) stated that Child and Youth Mental Health Social Worker clinicians were to receive an adjustment equating to Grid 25. This was always a Temporary Market adj...
April 05, 2023
"This is an important day” - shareholder vote at RBC a “turning point” for sy...
TORONTO and SASKATOON - April 5, 2023
"This is an important day" - shareholder vote at RBC a "turning point" for systemic racism in Canadian financial institutionsMore than 44% of RBC shareholders voted in favour of a proposal filed by SHARE on behalf of the Atkinson Foundation and the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). The proposal asks Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to commission a third-part...
April 05, 2023
Rest in Peace Robert Keddie - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of former cross component treasurer and long time Local 311 executive Robert Keddie on April 1.
Keddie was very active in the B.C. labour movement and his connection with the BCGEU goes back decades. He was a member of local 203 and served on the Component 2 executive. Later, he served as the chair of 311 and on Component 3's executive as th...
April 04, 2023
Ministry of Finance Members at 1802 Douglas Street & 3350 Douglas Street, Vic...
Steward Election Results at 1802 Douglas Street
Recently steward elections were conducted again to fill additional Steward positions, as a result Richard Infanti, Jacqueline Mays, and Edward Pullman have now been elected. Congratulations Richard, Jacqueline and Edward! Below is a list of all Stewards elected at your worksite.Stewards at 1802 Douglas Street:
Jane AikinsAndrea ClarkRichard Infan...
April 04, 2023
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Mbrs (2975 Jutland Rd) - ...
Nominations are now open for three (3) shop stewards in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy at 2975 Jutland Road.
The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: April 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected]
Newly elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expense, including paid leave from w...
April 03, 2023
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy at 525 Superior Street, V...
Nominations are now open for three (3) shop stewards in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy at 525 Superior Street, Victoria.
The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is:
April 18, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] elected stewards are entitled to training at the union's expense, including paid le...
March 31, 2023
Local 0610 Worksite Visits - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Judy Fox-McGuire, Component 6 Vice President, will be visiting members of Local 0610 in Dawson Creek on April 11, 2023 at the following locations. They will be attending the worksites to engage members; update contact lists; and share news from the Component. Locations and Times: MCFD 10am- 11am Community Corrections ...
March 31, 2023
MCFD, Community Corrections, Social Dev and Poverty Reduction - Local 0610 Wo...
To: All BCGEU Members – Local 0610, Fort St. John, at the worksites noted below.Re: Local 0610 Worksite Visits Judy Fox-McGuire, Component 6 Vice President, will be visiting members of Local 0610 in Fort St. John on April 12, 2023 at the following locations. They will be attending the worksites to engage members; update contact lists; and share news from the Component.
Locations and Times:MCFD ...
March 31, 2023
Community Living BC Bargaining Update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The bargaining committee would like to provide an update on negotiations to date.We are now completing our second full week of bargaining; however, much work remains to be done. The constraints around the PSEC bargaining envelope are proving challenging to work within. It should be noted that some of the gains reached by the main table negotiations are now available to our members. For example,...
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