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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...
December 06, 2016
December 6: Never forget
It’s hard to believe, but 27 years have passed since 14 young women were slain at the École Polytechnique, an event also known as the Montreal Massacre. It remains one of the darkest days in our nation’s history.
In 1991, the Parliament of Canada established December 6, the anniversary of the devastating event, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. Eac...
December 03, 2016
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today we are proud to recognize the United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
This day was created to bring awareness and understanding and to take action to further the rights of persons with disabilities both legally and in society.
Even though we have a come a long way in Canada there remains much more to do to achieve the equity in our society.
The United Nat...
November 30, 2016
Local 602 Meeting Notice January 18, 2017
COMPONENT: Social, Information and Health
LOCAL: 602
DATE: Wednesday, January 18, 2017
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – Executive Meeting
6:30 p.m. – General Meeting
PLACE: BCGEU Nanaimo Area Office
106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
AGENDA
Component Report
Office Reports
Grievan...
November 29, 2016
MCFD retention incentive announcement first step in addressing Plecas report ...
MCFD retention incentive announcement first step in addressing Plecas report recommendations
The BCGEU has been working with the B.C. Government on a process to implement the recommendations of the Plecas report on the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
To address these issues MCFD, the BCGEU and the PSA have held productive discussions and we are pleased to announce the implemen...
November 29, 2016
Member to Member Meeting at at Ministry of Justice – Adult Probation
To: All Local 603 Members at Ministry of Justice – Adult Probation
Re: Member to Member Meeting
Representatives from the BCGEU, Local 603 Executive, will be visiting Ministry of Justice – Adult Probation, 2610 Mary Hill Rd, Port Coquitlam, this upcoming Thursday, December 1st from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Come meet your First Vice-Chair, Darryl Flasch, Treasurer, Reena Parmar and Mem...
November 29, 2016
Member to Member Meeting at ISM Canada
To: All Local 603 Members at ISM Canada
Re: Member to Member Meeting
Representatives from the BCGEU, Local 603 Executive, will be visiting ISM Canada, 3292 Production Way, Burnaby, this upcoming Wednesday, November 30th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Come meet your First Vice-Chair, Darryl Flasch, Treasurer, Reena Parmar and Member-At-Large, Mary Reagh.
We will be visiting with members...
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