NEWS & UPDATES
January 03, 2017
Election of Bargaining Committee for The Native Courtworker and Counselling A...
Notice to Bargain
The BCGEU recently gave formal notice to the employer to commence the bargaining process because the current collective agreement term ends on March 31, 2017. Of course your collective agreement remains in full force and effect until a new agreement is negotiated and brought to all of you to vote on and ratify.
Elect your Bargaining Committee
There are three (3) positions ...
January 03, 2017
New BCGEU Pension Plan - BC Target Benefit Pension Plan
Download PDF of BC Target Benefit Pension Plan Booklet
2017 November Newsletter
December 19, 2016
EF International Language Schools Bargaining
To: All BCGEU Members at EF International Language Schools
Re: Bargaining Begins!
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that collective agreement negotiations with your Employer commenced on December 14th and 15th. Talks were respectful, and both parties presented, and discussed a number of non-monetary language proposals.
Because of the holiday season, bargaining will resu...
December 16, 2016
Government’s announcement to ban asbestos: Groups express support but asbesto...
Immediate Release December 15, 2016
Toronto – The federal government’s announcement to ban asbestos has been highly anticipated over the past few days. Groups expressed its support to the announcement but notes their expectation for additional federal work needed to fully achieve protection from asbestos for all Canadians.
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December 14, 2016
Local 702 meeting
DATE: Tuesday, January 10, 2017
TIME: Executive Meeting, 4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
General Meeting, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: BCGEU North Island Area Office
106-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
AGENDA
Steward and OHS rep updates
BCGEU Convention
Resolutions
Delegates (2)
Component Business
General Business
Dinner will be provided so please RSVP via email to Area02@...
December 14, 2016
Local 701 meeting
DATE: Thursday, January 12, 2017
TIME: Local Executive: 5:00 pm
General Membership: 6:00 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office (2994 Douglas St)
*Parking available in our back parking lot off of Burnside Rd*
AGENDA
Call for resolutions to Convention
Discuss OSH appointments
Election of Treasurer
Worksite reports/steward updates
Bargaining reports
Enhanced Steward...
December 13, 2016
Local 701 Executive and General Meeting
DATE: Thursday, January 12, 2017
TIME: Local Executive: 5:00 pm
General Membership: 6:00 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office (2994 Douglas St)
*Parking available in our back parking lot off of Burnside Rd*
AGENDA
• Call for resolutions to Convention
• Discuss OSH appointments
• Election of Treasurer
• Worksite reports/steward updates
• Bargainin...
December 12, 2016
BCGEU sends solidarity message to jailed Iranian trade unionists
As part of our ongoing support of the Free Them Now campaign to support jailed Iranian trade union members, the BCGEU Provincial Executive recorded a message of solidarity that was sent directly to jailed activists. The campaign received messages of solidarity from many unions around the world, and they have been compiled into a video. Watch the full video below.
December 09, 2016
International Human Rights Day: Human rights are everyone’s rights, everywhere
Today we recognize International Human Rights Day. Every December 10th since 1948, people have stood in solidarity against human rights violations in all forms.
In Canada we are fortunate to be living in a country where we have a legislated Human Rights Code and a Charter of Rights and Freedoms which is built into our constitution.
Much of the world sees us as a country that defends human r...
December 08, 2016
NEC Native Education College - Ratification Vote Results
Ballots were counted for the ratification vote and the majority of members voted in favour to ratify the tentative agreement.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support.
In Solidarity
Your Bargaining Committee:
John Pateman, Bargaining Committee
Ron Wallace, Bargaining Committee
Selena Kongpreecha, Staff Representative – Negotiations
MoveUP
December 06, 2016
December 6: Never forget
It’s hard to believe, but 27 years have passed since 14 young women were slain at the École Polytechnique, an event also known as the Montreal Massacre. It remains one of the darkest days in our nation’s history.
In 1991, the Parliament of Canada established December 6, the anniversary of the devastating event, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. Eac...
December 03, 2016
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today we are proud to recognize the United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
This day was created to bring awareness and understanding and to take action to further the rights of persons with disabilities both legally and in society.
Even though we have a come a long way in Canada there remains much more to do to achieve the equity in our society.
The United Nat...
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