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January 07, 2019
Steward Election Results for MSDSPR - 45540 Yale Rd, Chilliwack - BCGEU
Steward nominations have closed at the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction at 45540 Yale Rd, Chilliwack.Please be advised that Nicole Williams and Samantha Senff have been elected to the position of stewards for Local 604.We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process.Congratulations and welcome Nicole and Samantha.In SolidarityHarbinder Gill ...
January 07, 2019
Steward Election Results for MCFD - 20434 64th Avenue in Langley - BCGEU
Steward nominations have closed at the Ministry of Children and Family Development at 20434 64th Avenue in Langley.Please be advised that Jayme Goodall has been acclaimed to the position of Steward for Local 604.We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process.Congratulations and welcome Jayme.In SolidarityHarbinder Gill Kevin HagglundLocal 604 Chairp...
December 20, 2018
BCGEU disappointed by defeat of electoral reform referendum - BCGEU
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is disappointed by Election BC's announcement today that the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform was defeated. Despite this result, over half a million British Columbians voted for change due to a deep dissatisfaction with First Past the Post (FPTP), and the conversation about a more representative voting system must continue. Under FPTP ...
December 20, 2018
BCGEU HQ closed – Dec 21st - BCGEU
Due to a power failure, the BCGEU Headquarters in Burnaby will continue to be closed for the remainder of the day on December 21, 2018.
We expect that the office will re-open on Monday, December 24. If power has not been restored by then, a subsequent notice will be posted here.
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December 19, 2018
The Provincial magazine - Winter 2018 - BCGEU
The winter issue of The Provincial magazine is now available to download. Featured in this issue:
· Local government elections
· Wildfire health risks
· C-6 workers meet minister
· $10-a-day childcare
· Casino bargaining
· Willow Manor worksite profile
· Housing and young workers
· And more…
Download the Winter 2018 issue here
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December 18, 2018
CLBC - Call for Nominations to the Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
As you may know, your current collective agreement expires on March 31, 2019. Nominations are now open until 9:00 am January 21, 2019 for a Bargaining Committee Chair and Bargaining Committee members.
The Bargaining Committee has four positions, as follows:
One – Bargaining Committee ChairThree – Bargaining Committee Member
The bargaining committee must have representation from one Admin employ...
December 14, 2018
All Employment Assistance Worker (EAW) Members - Classification Update - BCGEU
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (the union) has recently been made aware of a new position that the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (the ministry) is creating. This week we have communicated with the ministry and raised concerns that our members have expressed. Specifically, we have sought clarity around two issues: is this a reclassification or a new posit...
December 12, 2018
BCGEU welcomes the provincial government's Rental Housing Task Force report a...
In July 2018 the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) made a submission to the provincial government's Rental Housing Task Force recommending measures to expand and better protect the supply of rental housing in the province. Today, the Task Force released its report and 23 policy recommendations that will help to improve life for tenants in B.C. The BCGEU's submission focused on ...
December 12, 2018
Local 604 Members at MSA Society for Community Living - Nominations for Stewa...
Nominations are now open for three stewards MSA Society for Community Living.
New stewards will be trained by the union.
If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office.
The deadline for nominations is December 20, 2018 by 5:00 pm
The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission is to the area office by fax (604.882...
December 12, 2018
Local 604 BCGEU Members with the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty R...
Re: Nominations for Steward
Nominations are now open for two stewards with the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction at 45540 Yale Rd, Chilliwack.
The union trains 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 December 20, 2018 by 5:00 pm
The nomination form (attached) must be...
December 12, 2018
Local 604 BCGEU Members at Ministry of Children and Family Development, locat...
Re: Nominations for Steward
Nominations are now open for two stewards at the Ministry of Children and Family Development for Local 604 members located at 20434 64th Avenue in Langley.
New stewards will be trained by the union.
If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office.
The deadline for nominations is December 20, 2018 by 5:00 pm
The ...
December 12, 2018
Casino workers negotiate new contracts - BCGEU
(Burnaby/New Westminster) Over 1,200 members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Gateway's Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby and Starlight Casino in New Westminster voted to accept new collective agreements putting them among the highest paid casino workers in the province. "These workers stuck together to set the industry standard," said BCGEU Treasurer Paul Finch....
December 11, 2018
Election for Local 601 Executive Member-at-Large - BCGEU
An election must be held for a Member at Large position. Candidate statements are attached for those that provided them. The nominees are:
Shara Orr
James Richardson
Voting packages will be mailed to your local steward or you may drop in to the BCGEU Victoria Area Office, located at 2994 Douglas Street, to vote.
The closing date is 5:00pm January 9, 2019.
Lori Strom, Staff Representative...
December 11, 2018
BCGEU presents member’s recommendations to the National Inquiry into missing ...
Tomorrow, I will proudly represent the 77,000 members of the BCGEU at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls. We are the only union in Canada to have legal standing at the Inquiry and I'll be sharing your recommendations directly with the commissioners.
My journey here to Ottawa began on the convention floor in 2014 when a resolution was passed to call for a n...
December 10, 2018
BCGEU commends report calling for overhaul of system to support children with...
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) commends the report Alone and Afraid: Lessons learned from the ordeal of a child with special needs and his family released by the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) today, and their 11 recommendations to overhaul British Columbia's system of services to support children with complex needs.
The report details the difficult and he...
December 10, 2018
Steward Election Results for MCFD - 22323 119 Avenue in Maple Ridge - BCGEU
Please be advised that Donna Kluz has been acclaimed to the position of Steward for Local 604.We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process.Congratulations and welcome Donna.In SolidarityHarbinder Gill Kevin HagglundLocal 604 Chairperson Staff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here.
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