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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....
January 09, 2017
Election of Local 602 Chairperson Nominees - Social, Information and Health
To: All BCGEU Members of Local 602 – Social, Information and Health Component
Re: Election of Local Chairperson
Nominations have closed for the position of Local Chairperson and we have two candidates for position of Chairperson.
Enclosed are your ballot, instructions, and biographies of the candidates running.
Once you have received your ballot, please mail it back in as per ...
January 09, 2017
Election of Local 602 Chairperson – Social, Information and Health Component
To: All BCGEU Members of Local 602 – Social, Information and Health Component
Re: Election of Local Chairperson
You should be receiving your ballot and biographies of those running for the position of Local Chairperson within the next week. If you have not received a ballot within 10 days, please contact the Nanaimo area office at 1-800-667-1997 or stop in to the office to vote....
January 05, 2017
Local 612 Meeting
COMPONENT: Social, Information and Health
LOCAL: 612
DATE: Saturday February 4, 2017
TIME: 1:00 pm
PLACE: In Person: BCGEU Northwest Area Office
102 - 4710 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, BC
or
Conference Call – Dial 1-866-562-0090, ID#: 5...
January 03, 2017
New BCGEU Pension Plan - BC Target Benefit Pension Plan
Download PDF of BC Target Benefit Pension Plan Booklet
2017 November Newsletter
December 23, 2016
Results for Local 603 Recording Secretary & Young Worker
To: All BCGEU Local 603 Members
Re: Results for Local 603 Recording Secretary & Young Worker
I am pleased to announce the following have been elected by acclamation:
Recording Secretary................ Jonathan Williams
Young Worker......................... Ian Symons
The Local Executive wishes to convey their thanks to Jonathan and Ian for stepping forward and now complet...
December 22, 2016
604 Steward Nomination for MCFD at 22420 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge
Nominations are now open for 1 position for a steward at your worksite, and will close 5:00pm, January 23, 2017.
The steward is the face of the union at your worksite.
Some of the roles of the steward are:
• To enforce the collective agreement and protect your rights.
• Act as liaison between the worksite, the local and the area offices.
• Sign up new members to the union at the wo...
December 16, 2016
Government’s announcement to ban asbestos: Groups express support but asbesto...
Immediate Release December 15, 2016
Toronto – The federal government’s announcement to ban asbestos has been highly anticipated over the past few days. Groups expressed its support to the announcement but notes their expectation for additional federal work needed to fully achieve protection from asbestos for all Canadians.
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December 14, 2016
Members with MSDSI at 108 Richards Street, Nanaimo - Nominations for Shop Ste...
Nominations are now open for shop stewards at the MSDSI office at 108 Richards St, Nanaimo.
What do stewards do?
Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They sign up new employees, provide information on BCGEU services and solve problems in the workplace. They conduct ratification votes and elections, and stewards keep members informed by dist...
December 12, 2016
Ministry of Children and Family Development 15405 88th Avenue, Surrey - Stew...
Nominations are now open for 1 position for a steward at your worksite, and will close 5:00pm, January 12, 2017.
The steward is the face of the union at your worksite.
Some of the roles of the steward are:
To enforce the collective agreement and protect your rights.
Act as liaison between the worksite, the local and the area offices.
Sign up new members to the union at the worksite.
Hel...
December 12, 2016
Ministry of Children and Family Development 22323 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge ...
Nominations are now open for 2 positions for a steward at your worksite, and will close 5:00pm, January 12, 2017.
The steward is the face of the union at your worksite.
Some of the roles of the steward are:
To enforce the collective agreement and protect your rights.
Act as liaison between the worksite, the local and the area offices.
Sign up new members to the union at the worksite.
He...
December 12, 2016
BCGEU sends solidarity message to jailed Iranian trade unionists
As part of our ongoing support of the Free Them Now campaign to support jailed Iranian trade union members, the BCGEU Provincial Executive recorded a message of solidarity that was sent directly to jailed activists. The campaign received messages of solidarity from many unions around the world, and they have been compiled into a video. Watch the full video below.
December 09, 2016
International Human Rights Day: Human rights are everyone’s rights, everywhere
Today we recognize International Human Rights Day. Every December 10th since 1948, people have stood in solidarity against human rights violations in all forms.
In Canada we are fortunate to be living in a country where we have a legislated Human Rights Code and a Charter of Rights and Freedoms which is built into our constitution.
Much of the world sees us as a country that defends human r...
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