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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

May 19, 2021

Public Service Members with ‘on hold’ Classification Appeals - Update and Zo...

Members have expressed concerns about the length of time being taken to reactivate appeals that were placed on hold in the spring of 2020. The hold was due to a backlog of appeals dating back to 2011. At that time, after a period of trying to manage these older appeals as well as those being newly filed, both parties agreed to concentrate on the older appeals out of fairness to the appellants w...

May 17, 2021

NTT Data Canada, Inc. Re: Negotiations Update - BCGEU

The Bargaining Committee has met several times since we last reported. While we have made some gains in non-monetary issues, we are far apart in wages and benefits. We know that this is important to you so we will keep the pressure on at our next meeting on May 21, 2021.In solidarity,Joseph Ivens, Bargaining Committee ChairEugene Fox, Bargaining Committee MemberBrent Stokell, Bargaining Committ...

May 14, 2021

All BCGEU Local 603 Members at Social Development and Poverty Reduction - New...

Please be advised that the following member has been acclaimed as a Steward: Michael Stepanov Should you have any questions or concerns at your worksite, please contact the above noted Steward at [email protected]. If a Steward is unsure of the answer to your question or concern, they will call the Union on your behalf and speak to the Staff Representative for clarification. Congratulations...

May 14, 2021

All BCGEU Local 603 Members - New Local 603 Member-At-Large - BCGEU

Please be advised that the following member has been acclaimed to the Local 603 Executive: Member-at-Large: Vicky Lo Vicky will sit on the Local 603 executive as a Member at Large for the remainder of the 3 year term. Congratulations to Vicky! We thank you and all Local 603 Executive members for your dedication to Component 6 and your local membership.In solidarity,   Jennifer ArnoldStaff Rep...

May 14, 2021

Ministry of Children and Family located at 304 221 Esplanade West, North Vanc...

Nominations are now open for one (1) steward position at the Ministry of Children and Family located 304 221 Esplanade West, North Vancouver. Deadline for the return of nominations is at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 28, 2021. Nominations forms may be returned by one of the following methods: · By fax to 604-215-1410 · By email to [email protected] What do Stewards do? Stewards provide support and ad...

May 14, 2021

All BCGEU Local 603 Members at the Ministry of Children and Family located at...

Nominations are now open for one (1) steward position at the Ministry of Children and Family located at 205 1366 Aster Street, Pemberton. Deadline for the return of nominations is at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 28, 2021. Nominations forms may be returned by one of the following methods: By fax to 604-215-1410 By email to [email protected] What do Stewards do? Stewards provide support and advice to ...

May 14, 2021

Ministry of Children and Family located at 5840 Cedarbridge Way, Richmond - C...

Nominations are now open for one (1) steward position at the Ministry of Children and Family located at 5840 Cedarbridge Way, Richmond. Deadline for the return of nominations is at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 28, 2021.Nominations forms may be returned by one of the following methods:   By fax to 604-215-1410 By email to [email protected]     What do Stewards do? Stewards provide support and advice ...

May 13, 2021

SECRETARY LEVEL 3 - Organizing (Temporary) - BCGEU

BCGEU – HEADQUARTERS OFFICE INTERNAL POSTING May 13, 2021     POSITION: SECRETARY – ORGANIZING (Temporary) GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENT   A secretary is required to perform secretarial and word processing functions for staff representatives in the Organizing department. Term of assignment is up to 5 months or return of incumbent.   DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  Duties will include: proces...

May 05, 2021

COVID Update - BCGEU

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, our understanding of the virus is rapidly evolving. It is now widely recognized that airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 can occur under certain conditions. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recently updated its guidance to acknowledge that SARS-CoV- 2 is spread through aerosols (smaller droplets that can hang in the air for periods of time).1 Further...

May 03, 2021

New Steward at 1100 Hunter Place, Squamish - BCGEU

Please be advised that the following member has been acclaimed as a Steward at 1100 Hunter Place, Squamish. Vicky Lo Should you have any questions or concerns at your worksite, please contact the above noted Steward at [email protected]. If a Steward is unsure of the answer to your question or concern, they will call the Union on your behalf and speak to the Staff Representative for clarif...

May 03, 2021

Remembering Component 1 member Bikramdeep Randhawa

On behalf of 80,000+ members across the province, the BCGEU offers our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Local 104 member Bikramdeep Randhawa as they grieve his sudden and senseless death on Saturday, May 1st. While the loss of any member under any circumstance is a tragedy, Bikramdeep's youth and the violent, and public nature of his death make this loss harder to b...

April 30, 2021

How the BC Budget affects you – BCGEU analysis

BC Budget Analysis 2021/22Moving in the right direction, but at the wrong speed. On April 20, the BC NDP delivered its first budget and fiscal plan since winning a new majority mandate in the October 2020 general election. More importantly, this was the government's first official budget since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Budget 2021 includes significant funds for em...

April 27, 2021

All BCGEU Members at NTT Data Canada, Inc. - Negotiations Update - BCGEU

The Bargaining Committee has been working hard to achieve a Collective Agreement. We have spent 4 days discussing language changes that you and the bargaining committee identified as important and necessary. The next date for Bargaining has been set for May 5th and we will commence discussions for monetary considerations. If you have questions please reach out to a member of the Bargaining comm...

April 27, 2021

Ministry of Children and Family Development – 7350 King George, Surrey - Stew...

Nominations are now open for two stewards with the Ministry of Children and Family Development located at 7350 King George, Surrey. The union will train new stewards. If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office. The deadline for nominations is May 5, 2021 by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submissi...