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April 12, 2017
Parents of toddler who died in Vancouver daycare accident call for more accou...
(January 2017 Article)
The parents of a 16-month-old toddler who died in an accident at a Vancouver daycare this month are demanding an overhaul of B.C.’s child care system.
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April 11, 2017
Ministry of Children and Family Development workers demand implementation of...
What: Rally to support B.C.’s Children and Youth
Who: Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) workers
When: Wednesday April 12 at 12pm
Where: MLA Doug Bing’s Constituency Office, 20130 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge.
Why: The B.C. Government has refused to fund and implement several recommendations from Bob Plecas’ review of child welfare in B.C. (the Plecas report), including wa...
April 11, 2017
Public Sector Benefits Update - BCGEU
The BCGEU was not invited to participate in the decision to change benefit carriers, but we have monitored progress on your behalf to ensure your benefits are protected. We have been assured by government there is no change in coverage, and will continue to verify this is the case.
The following are the three most common issues that members have raised regarding the transition from Pacific Blue...
April 07, 2017
Local 603 General Membership Meeting - BCGEU
COMPONENT: 6 – Social, Information & Health
LOCAL: 603
DATE: Thursday, April 20, 2017
TIME: 6:00 pm – General Membership Meeting
PLACE: Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room
Suite #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver
AGENDA
Number of Local Positions
Local Financial Status
PARKING INFORMATION:
W...
April 07, 2017
Urgent Action: Forced Displacements in Cali, Colombia Forced Displacements Le...
For over sixty years, the Cauca River in Cali, Colombia has been home to thousands of residents who farm, run businesses and live along its banks (known as el Jarillón). Since October 2016, families in the Venecia Las Vegas neighbourhood of el Jarillón have been forcibly displaced and seen their houses torn down by the municipality of Cali to make way for a tourist walk way and cargo port. Now ...
April 03, 2017
Media Advisory: Ministry of Children and Family Development workers demand im...
What: Rally to support B.C.’s Children and Youth
Who: Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) workers
When: Tuesday April 4 at 12pm
Where: MLA Sam Sullivan’s Constituency Office, 201-1168 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Why: The B.C. Government has refused to fund and implement several recommendations from Bob Plecas’ review (the Plecas report) of child welfare in B.C. including...
March 31, 2017
The BC Government’s decision to siphon WCB surplus is a short-sighted strate...
The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union is disappointed by the short-sighted and dangerous decision by the BC government to siphon the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) Accident Fund and gift it to wealthy business owners.
Hundreds of workers are dying every year due to unsafe working conditions. The WCB Accident Fund was created to prevent accidents, train and educate workers and empl...
March 31, 2017
The BCGEU invites members to celebrate the life of John Shields alongside his...
It is with a heavy heart that the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) staff and members learned of the passing of former BCGEU president John Shields on March 24. Shields served seven, two-year terms as BCGEU president between 1984 and 1999. For decades he was a champion of labour rights and his legacy can be found in every workplace in B.C. —in the improved working condition...
March 31, 2017
2017 public service salary grids are posted online - BCGEU
BCGEU members covered by the Public Service Agreement can now download the 2017 BCGEU Salary Grids in PDF format from the BCGEU web site. http://www.bcgeu.ca/sites/default/files/page/attachments/BCGEU_2017xApril2.pdf
You can also access past and current salary grid files on the BCGEU web site. http://www.bcgeu.ca/collective-agreements
Please note that this year, the salary grid file also incl...
March 30, 2017
Local 603/604 Probation Officer Q & A - Video/Telephone conference - BCGEU
The video conference meeting will be held jointly with Local 603. Judy Fox- McGuire, co-chair of the Ministry of Justice, Article 29 Committee will be joining us from our Fort St. John area office.
We look forward to seeing you.
When: April 5, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Fraser Valley Area Office – Chehalis Room
8555 198A Street, Langley
If you are una...
March 27, 2017
The BCGEU applauds government building asbestos inventory, a step towards pro...
The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union is encouraged by steps the B.C. government is taking to complete a provincial inventory of asbestos in provincial government buildings built before 1990. This is a significant step in ensuring worker safety during construction, maintenance and renovation of government buildings, and an important step ahead of the promised ban on asbestos by the f...
March 27, 2017
Local 602 Enhanced Stewards' Training - BCGEU
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL STEWARDS IN LOCAL 602
The Union will be providing all stewards in this Local a day of training in the following subjects:
The Grievance Procedure and The Role of the Steward
This session will review the grievance procedure with an emphasis on resolving issues at Step 1 and Step 2. It will also cover the role of the steward in investigative meetings. This will be i...
March 24, 2017
BCGEU remembers former president John Shields - BCGEU
The BCGEU is saddened by the passing of our former president, John Shields. Shields died today in Victoria at the age of 78.
Shields served seven, two-year terms as BCGEU president between 1984 and 1999.
“It’s a sad day for the BCGEU. John was a great friend to me and so many of us at the BCGEU and within the labour movement nationally,” said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. “He stayed connec...
March 23, 2017
Update on WTSP Project RFP for the Ministry of Health - BCGEU
Notice to members at ISM
Update on WTSP Project RFP for the Ministry of Health
The BCGEU has been reviewing the terms of the Workplace Technology Services Procurement (WTSP) Project RFP. While we are gathering more information we want members to know that we are working diligently to protect their rights under the terms and conditions of their Collective Agreement. In his email to BCGEU membe...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Vancouver Area - BCGEU
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Wednesday, May 24 and "Investigations" will be held on Thursday, May 25. These courses will be held at the BCGEU Lower Mainland office at #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles ...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for all Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Victoria Area - ...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Wednesday, May 10 and "Prevention of Workplace Violence" will be held on Thursday, May 11. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 2994 Douglas St, Victoria from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and re...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for all Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Victoria A...
"Ergonomics" will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. This course will be held at the Victoria BCGEU office, 2994 Douglas Street, Victoria from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Ergonomics course you will learn:
Requirements of the ergonomics regulation
How to identify ergonomic hazards, to assess the risk factors of tasks and to recommend appropriate solutions
Strategies for implementing an effe...
March 21, 2017
OHS Courses for Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Prince George Area
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, May 16, "Incident Investigations" on Wednesday, May 17, "Ergonomics" on Thursday, May 18, as well as "Prevention of Workplace Violence" on Thursday, May 18. These courses will be held at the Ramada Inn, 444 George St, Prince George.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of u...
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