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COMPONENT 6 - SOCIAL, INFORMATION AND HEALTH

Component 6 primarily includes members work for the Government of B.C. in a variety of social, cultural, educational, information technology, research, health care delivery and associated direct technical support functions. Component 6 also includes members who perform services in these fields at employers contracted by the government.

NEWS & UPDATES

October 03, 2016

MCFD Nominations for Shop Steward

To:    All BCGEU Members with MCFD at Albert and Wallace Street Re:    Nominations for Shop Steward (3 positions)   Nominations are now open for shop stewards with Ministry of Children and Family Development at 488 Albert Street and 190 Wallace Street, Nanaimo.   What do stewards do? Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They sign up new ...

September 30, 2016

Watch: Stephanie Smith looks back on a busy week and speaks about the importa...

BCGEU president Stephanie Smith looks back on a busy week in Victoria that included worksite visits, a member BBQ and the Union of BC Municipalities convention. She also honours the work of Phyllis Webstad on Orange Shirt Day. Have a look:

September 21, 2016

Local 607 Stewards and Executive Enhanced Steward Training

ENHANCED STEWARDS TRAINING FOR ALL LOCAL 607 STEWARDS AND EXECUTIVES    DATE:           Wednesday October 12, 2016 TIME:            9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. LOCATION:    Kelowna Area Office                     1064 Borden Avenue TOPICS ON THE AGENDA •    Duty to Accommodate and related issues, including returning to work and denial of  STIIP and LTD benefits involving both mental and/or ...

September 20, 2016

Local 1708 SEM Members Bargaining Committee

To:     All BCGEU Local 1708 Members                Re:    Bargaining Committee   Please be advised that the following BCGEU members have been elected to your Bargaining Committee:                                 Lindsey Hamilton                                 Julie Free                                 Melissa Vitaliano                                 Patricia Chambers (Alternate)   Thank...

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 16, 2016

Local 604 Enhanced Stewards Workshop - CANCELLED

To:    All Local 604 Stewards and Local Executive Members Re:    Enhanced Stewards Workshop - CANCELLED   Please note due to low registration the Enhanced Stewards Workshop scheduled for September 22, 2016, has been cancelled. We are currently looking at alternate dates in October and November.   In solidarity Chad Blackey Local 604 Chairperson   Download PDF of notice here     UNIFO...