NEWS & UPDATES
June 13, 2022
Investors join union in plea for equity firm to set clear emissions-reduction...
Investors join union in plea for equity firm to set clear emissions-reduction targets
BCGEU celebrates strong first shareholder vote at Brookfield Asset Management AGM after launching ambitious climate action campaign
BURNABY – At the annual meeting of shareholders, over 17% of Brookfield (TSX:BAM.A) Class A shareholders voted in favour of a shareholder proposal asking Brookfield to have its la...
June 10, 2022
Public Service Agency fails to implement 5 days paid sick leave for Public Se...
Earlier this year, the provincial government amended the Employment Standards Act to provide for five days paid sick leave for workers, effective January 1st, 2022. For workers covered by a collective agreement, the government said that to ensure government’s intent that the paid sick leave entitlement is applied to all employees in B.C., the clause that relates to collective agreements is bein...
June 09, 2022
Strike Vote: FINAL WEEK! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Thanks to the incredible work of stewards and worksite contacts, thousands of BCGEU members have already cast ballots in the public service strike vote. The deadline to vote is next week. If you haven't voted yet, can we count on you to vote as soon as possible?Why vote "YES"?A strong strike mandate sends a clear message that members are united behind our bargaining committee's demand for cost ...
June 08, 2022
1 in 5 Investors Demand Dollarama do More to Protect Global Supply Chain Work...
1 in 5 Investors Demand Dollarama do More to Protect Global Supply Chain Workers, including at Quebec-Based Warehouse and Distribution Centres
Canada's largest dollar store faced a shareholder vote from the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), earning backing from major investors
BURNABY – Today, shareholders at Dollarama voted 18% in favour of a shareholder proposal asking the company to...
June 07, 2022
2022 National Union scholarships - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Did you know the BCGEU is a component of the National Union of Public and General Employees? The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is a family of 11 component and three affiliate unions. The BCGEU is a component of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE). Just like the BCGEU, our national union offers its own scholarships program. There are nine scholarsh...
May 31, 2022
BC Union Gets Powerful Endorsement from Advisory Firm on Its Net-Zero Demands...
BC Union Gets Powerful Endorsement from Advisory Firm on Its Net-Zero Demands
BCGEU Shareholder Proposal to $690B giant deemed "reasonably crafted," "warranted," and "flexible."
BURNABY – Ahead of the June 10 annual meeting of shareholders, influential proxy advisor Glass Lewis has endorsed the B.C. General Employees' Union's (BCGEU) shareholder proposal at Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BA...
May 27, 2022
Public Service Members - Vote Now: Ensure Your Voice Is Heard! - BC General E...
The strike vote is well underway, and we are gaining more momentum each day. Have you voted yet? Your bargaining committee is pleased to report that over 500 members stepped up as worksite contacts to help with the vote – not to mention the 800 stewards who are also helping! In addition, hundreds of members have been booked off to help get out the vote: These members are working hard making cal...
May 25, 2022
EAW (R15) Classification Appeal Update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
There have been some developments in the EAW classification appeal as the parties – both the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (the Union) and the Employer (the Ministry represented by the Public Service Agency (PSA)) – prepare for a hearing this coming December 2022. At a case management conference in January 2022, the Employer argued that the final and binding 2007 decision of Costa m...
May 24, 2022
Community Living BC- CLBC Bargaining Update - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
Your CLBC Bargaining committee is dedicated to keeping our members up to date with the status of the current round of collective bargaining. The current collective agreement which expired March 31, 2022 will remain in force until a new agreement is ratified by our members. Any wages increases will be paid retroactively back to April 1, 2022.
At present, your committee has prepared bargaining pr...
May 20, 2022
Have you cast your ballot yet? Strike vote update - BC General Employees' Uni...
We are only five days into balloting for the public service strike vote and there has been tremendous level of engagement and turnout so far. Your bargaining committee is thrilled to see this level of enthusiasm from members, because a strong turnout is as important as a strong "yes" vote. By voting yes, you are helping to deliver a strong message to your employer that we are serious about our ...
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