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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

March 08, 2023

Ministry of Finance members at 1802 Douglas Street - Call for Shop Steward No...

To: All Ministry of Finance Members at 1802 Douglas Street, VictoriaRe: Call for Shop Steward Nominations  Nominations are now open for five (5) shop stewards in the Ministry of Finance at 1802 Douglas Street.  The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: March 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] elected stewards a...

March 07, 2023

BCGEU to pursue policy grievance over delay in retroactive pay - BC General E...

We are writing to update you on the policy grievance the BCGEU filed to address your ongoing delay in retroactive pay. As you will recall we advised you of this initiative in our previous bulletin. The grievance states that "It has now been more than three months since the 19th Main Public Service Agreement was ratified. Despite this significant passage of time, BCGEU members continue to await ...

March 03, 2023

Shareholders call RBC and BMO to action on racial equity - BC General Employe...

Shareholders will soon get a chance to vote on two proposals on racial equity at the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The proposals were jointly filed by BCGEU with Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) on behalf of the Atkinson Foundation. This comes following announcements from both the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and National Bank of C...

March 03, 2023

Local 603 - Union Meeting - March 29, 2023 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

COMPONENT:  6 – Social, Information & Health          LOCAL:  603            DATE:  Wednesday, March 29, 2023             TIME:  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm           PLACE: Online via Zoom – and –                         In Person at the BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office                         located at 130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver (Squamish Room)                          Please RSVP for eithe...

March 02, 2023

BCGEU and UBCIC announce partnership to push corporate Canada to operationali...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2023BCGEU and UBCIC announce partnership to push corporate Canada to operationalize FPICThe labour union and Indigenous political organization joined forces with the aim of combining their respective expertise to push financial institutions to operationalize FPIC.Vancouver, BC, Musqueam Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territories - The B.C. General Employees' Union ...

March 01, 2023

BCGEU community health workers ratify three-year deal - BC General Employees...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2023  BCGEU community health workers ratify three-year deal  BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The member unions of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC). The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is the lead union representing 13,000...

February 24, 2023

Community Living BC - Bargaining Update - Proposals Exchanged - BC General Em...

To: All BCGEU Members at Community Living BCRe: Bargaining Update – Proposals Exchanged  The CLBC Bargaining Committee met today with the Employer for our first day of bargaining. Non‑monetary proposals were exchanged, and future bargaining dates scheduled for March 6-10th. As progress is made, we will continue to provide updates on the negotiations. Your bargaining committee is committed to se...

February 22, 2023

Royal BC Museum Shop Steward Election - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Nominations are now open for one (1) shop steward at the Royal BC Museum to join the current stewards:  Annie Mayse (presently away on a TA) Derek Larson Anna Chinn  The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is:  March 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expe...