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COMPONENT 7 - EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Component 7 includes members who work in colleges and institutes as instructors and support staff, in private environmental testing laboratories, legal services, and other related fields.

Employers include community colleges, the B.C. Institute of Technology, the Justice Institute of B.C., private labs, BC NDP Caucus and Constituency Offices, legal services to the public and many more.

NEWS & UPDATES

February 09, 2017

Recognizing Local 702 Vancouver Island Regional Library Members' Dedication

To:    All BCGEU Members Working at Vancouver Island Regional Library Re:    Recognizing Local 702 Members' Dedication   Local 702 of the BCGEU would like to recognize the dedication of the following members:   Bronze                                                                                              Silver Stephen Warren, Stephen R Warren                                          ...

February 09, 2017

Local 704 Meeting and call for resolutions and nominations for the 50th BCGEU...

COMPONENT:     Education, Scientific, Technical and Administration LOCAL:               704 DATE:                Monday, March 13, 2017 TIME:                5:30 p.m. General PLACE:              Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey Campus                          Birch Building, Room B 106     AGENDA *CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS AND NOMINATIONS FOR THE 50TH BCGEU TRIENNIAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN...

February 07, 2017

Tell Us About Your Bad Job

Tell Us About Your Bad Job   Unpaid wages? Unpaid overtime? Employer taking your tips? Unfair firings? Unfair treatment of workers is all too common in British Columbia. Few people know their rights, and getting justice from a bad boss can be nearly impossible. The BC Employment Standards Coalition is campaigning for better employment laws and stronger enforcement for all workers. Tell yo...

February 06, 2017

Public service benefits change to take effect in April 2017

As you may already know the Province of BC has announced that they will be changing the carrier for employee benefits from Pacific Blue Cross to Great West Life. As benefit entitlements are set out in our negotiated collective agreement, this change should result in no substantive changes in benefits for members. The change will take effect in April 2017, and BCGEU’s Public Service Bargaining...

February 06, 2017

Report reaffirms urgent need for B.C. government to transform Aboriginal chil...

Report reaffirms urgent need for B.C. government to transform Aboriginal child welfare system BURNABY – A report released today by the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY), Bernard Richard, exposed once again the systemic complexity and dysfunction of B.C.’s Aboriginal child welfare system and the urgent need for reform. The report, Broken Promises: Alex’s Story, details the tragic deat...

January 31, 2017

Local 712 Enhanced Steward Training

To:       Stewards and Executive Members in Local 0712 Re:       Enhanced Steward Training   MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Enhanced Steward Training   Date:             Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Time:             9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location:        Northwest Area Office of the BCGEU                      #102 - 4710 Lazelle Avenue                       Terrace, BC V8G 1T2                           ...

January 31, 2017

Bargaining Update for EF International Language School

To:     All BCGEU Members at EF International Language School Re:     Bargaining Update   Your bargaining committee resumed collective agreement negotiations with the Employer on January 17, 2017. Two days were spent at the table, and a sizable number of non-monetary language proposals were exchanged. Talks were respectful, and we are hopeful that there will be some positive movement by the E...

January 27, 2017

Local 712 meeting - convention

DATE: Tuesday February 28, 2017 TIME: 6:00 pm PLACE: BCGEU Terrace Area Office            102-4710 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, BC  or Conference Call – Dial 1-866-562-0090, ID#:  567027 AGENDA 1.    Call for Nominations and the Election of Local 712 Delegate and Alternates to Convention (Local 712 is entitled to 1 delegate and 2 alternates) 2.    Call for Resolutions 2017 BCGEU Convention 3.   ...