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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.

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NEWS & UPDATES

January 23, 2017

New Local 602 Chairperson

The position of Chairperson for Local 602, Social, Informational and Health North Island has now been filled. Be advised that Leanne Salter has been acclaimed into the position of Chairperson as the second delegate running has stepped down. Leanne will be your representative at the Component 6 provincial level and will be your advocate for the larger issues that affect Local 602. She will als...
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January 19, 2017

$10-a-day child care would boost B.C. economy in 3 years, report suggests

A $10-a-day child care plan in B.C. would start paying itself off in three years, according to a new report.   Read More...
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January 16, 2017

Local 610 Meeting Revised

COMPONENT:   Social, Information & Health LOCAL:            0610 DATE:              February 27th, 2017  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JANUARY 30th MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED TIME:              6:00 pm PLACE:            Peace River Area Office                        10251 100 Street, Fort St. John   AGENDA Component Report Resolutions for Convention – Form Attached OHS Update New Stewards an...
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January 13, 2017

Chilliwack volunteers sought for ambitious project to interview every senior ...

Older people living in long-term care homes are often overlooked, forgotten behind the walls. An ambitious project taken on by the province's Office of the Seniors Advocate aims to change that by interviewing all 27,000 residents in 303 care homes across the province. Read More...
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January 12, 2017

LOCAL 0610 MEETING

COMPONENT:  Social, Information & Health LOCAL:            0610 DATE:             January 30th, 2017 TIME:              5:00 pm PLACE:            BCGEU Office – 10251 – 100th St., Fort St John AGENDA Component report Resolutions for convention OHS update New Stewards and training update Worksite discussion *Please use the back door BCGEU 10251 – 100th Street, Fort St John, BC  V1J 3Y8...
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January 10, 2017

Local 603 Union Meeting

COMPONENT:   6 – Social, Information & Health LOCAL:             603 DATE:              Thursday, January 19, 2017 TIME:               6:30 pm – General Membership Meeting PLACE:             Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room                         Suite #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver       PARKING INFORMATION: We have a large underground parkade you can access from Renfre...
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January 10, 2017

Metro Vancouver seniors' care workers face more struggles with icy streets

Volunteers and homecare workers are bracing for another tough week caring for the city's homebound seniors as temperatures are predicted to drop again Monday night.   Read more...
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January 10, 2017

Icy road conditions are posing a danger to home care workers

BURNABY (NEWS1130) - Worries about injuries to homecare workers have increased dramatically in the past month as a result of icy road conditions. Read more...
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January 10, 2017

Convention 2017: Guidelines for FT Officer and Exec VP Candidates' Election C...

1. No funds or assistance in kind will be contributed from the Union, Components, Locals or Cross Component Committees other than that specified in the guidelines. There will be no Component hospitality suites during Convention. 2. Declared candidates will have an opportunity to have a picture and a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words in a special election issue of The Provincial....
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