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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.

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January 26, 2018

BCGEU Submission to Review of Professional Reliance - BCGEU

The government has initiated a review of the professional reliance model in the natural resource sector. The day-to-day work of thousands of BCGEU members is shaped by this regulatory model, and many of our members have raised the alarm about its shortcomings.  In its present form, the professional reliance model effectively lets the "fox guard the henhouse," leading in some cases to the misman...
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January 25, 2018

Sticks and Stones... - BCGEU

"Sticks and stones may break your bones but names will never hurt you"… This old children's rhyme from the 1800's was meant to persuade victims of name-calling to ignore the taunts of their peers. But since then, we've learned that name-calling can cause great damage to our psychological and physical health and safety. Name-calling, bullying, harassment and pranks can hurt us psychologically, w...

January 24, 2018

Local 701 - Local Executive Announcement - BCGEU

Further to our call for nominations for Local 701 Executive, we are pleased to announce that the following members have been acclaimed: · Steve Kitcher, Chairperson · Chantel Mather, First-Vice Chairperson · Kelvin Kum, TreasurerThe local still has vacancies for the following positions: · Second-Vice Chairperson · Recorder · Member at Large · Member at Large, Young WorkerCongratulations to new ...

January 23, 2018

Local 710 Steward By-Election Results - BCGEU

Below are the updated results for each worksite in Education, Scientific, Technical & Administration. Fort St. John Public Library Jill Baccante Tanya Boyd Amy Von Stackelberg Northern Lights College – Chetwynd Holly Keutzer Teresa Rose Northern Lights College – Dawson Creek Kent Meldrum Michelle Parkinson Shan Philip Dylan Quast Northern Lights College – Fort St. John Charlene Gi...

January 17, 2018

Local 705 Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU

Local 705 Members Nomination for Local Executive Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive: Chairperson 1st Vice Chairperson 2nd Vice Chairperson Treasurer Recording Secretary 4 Members-at-Large 1 Member-at-Large: Young Worker Representative (29 years of age and younger) The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each offic...

January 15, 2018

BCGEU Defends Members after columnist criticizes social workers - BCGEU

It's become the norm, after 16 years of sustained social service cuts, for columnists and pundits to take knee-jerk reactions and blame government workers when a high-profile tragedy occurs. You may have heard about or read a recent column by the Vancouver Sun's Ian Mulgrew, blaming the courts and social workers for the tragic death of two young girls in Oak Bay. Your union responded on behalf ...

January 15, 2018

On January 20, we will march again! - BCGEU

Last January, millions of people worldwide came together to march for human rights. In Vancouver alone, there were over 15,000 people who marched Downtown. While we made gains in 2017, we also recognize there is still much work to be done. With the growing momentum of the #MeToo movement, it is more important than ever to amplify the voices of not just women and girls, but of all marginalized g...

January 15, 2018

Local 704 General Meeting Notice - BCGEU

COMPONENT: Education, Scientific, Technical and Administration           LOCAL: 704             DATE: Tuesday February 6, 2018             TIME: 5:30 pm (Executive Meeting) 6:00 pm (General Meeting)           PLACE: BCGEU Fraser Valley Union Centre                       8555 – 198A Street, Langley Twp  AGENDA  Call to Order Upcoming Events Adoption of previous Minutes General Business Committe...