NEWS & UPDATES
November 25, 2016
BCGEU supports trade unionists in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew
Early in October, Haiti was hit by Hurricane Matthew, causing more damage to an island still recovering from the earthquake of 2010. As part of the Public Services International (PSI) relief campaign, the BCGEU sent a contribution to help with community rebuilding. The relief will go to trade union members and their families directly. For more information on the campaign, visit the PSI Hurrican...
November 22, 2016
Bowling Night for all Area 02 BCGEU Young Workers
Your Cross Component Committee is sponsoring a bowling night for all BCGEU Young Workers in Area 02 – North Island plus a guest. There will be 4 door prizes drawn throughout the night. Please note travel expenses will not be covered by Cross Component Committee.
Date: Friday, December 16, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Snacks at 7:30 p.m., Bowling starts at 8:00 p.m...
November 21, 2016
Tentative Agreement Reached - AMENDED for NEC Native Education College
To: All BCGEU Members at NEC Native Education College
Re: Tentative Agreement Reached - AMENDED
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that we were able to conclude a tentative agreement with your employer on November 16, 2016 and will be recommending ratification.
Highlights of the new agreement include:
Four year term (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018)
General Wage Inc...
November 17, 2016
NEC Native Education College Tentative Agreement Reached
To: All BCGEU Members at NEC Native Education College
Re: Tentative Agreement Reached!
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that we were able to conclude a tentative agreement with your employer on November 16, 2016 and will be recommending ratification.
Highlights of the new agreement include:
Four year term (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018)
General Wage Increase ...
November 15, 2016
Tsawwassen Independent School Society Steward Nomination Results
To: All BCGEU Members at Tsawwassen Independent School Society
Re: Steward Nomination Results
Please be advised that the steward nominations have closed. Please join me in congratulating your stewards:
Jenny O'Donnell (new)
Stephanie Davis (new)
Linda Eggett
Kiren Morgan
Nancy Boettcher
Should you have any questions or concerns at your worksite, please contact one of th...
November 14, 2016
Union, B.C. private liquor stores push for pot to be sold in their stores
Recreational pot could be coming to a public or private liquor store near you. Read more...
November 11, 2016
Your sacrifice shall not be forgotten - Remembrance Day 2016
Today we honor and reflect on the sacrifice that those in our armed forces have made to protect our country and the freedoms we all enjoy. We also must not forget the sacrifices made by men and women in our armed forces in protecting other countries.
Remembrance Day commemorates the anniversary of the end of World War I. Since then Canada has been involved in many conflicts and peacekeepi...
November 10, 2016
A victory for students, teachers and public education in B.C.
On behalf of the 70,000 workers of the BCGEU, and as a parent myself, I want to congratulate the BC Teachers' Federation on their courage and determination in standing up for the children of this province. The BCTF was right to push back on the provincial government's attempts to decide by themselves what a classroom looks like. It's great news that the BCTF finally won the right to include cla...
November 09, 2016
The best system for non-medical marijuana sales already exists - Op-Ed The Pr...
By Stephanie Smith & Damian Kettlewell
Love it or hate it, public retailing of non-medical marijuana is coming.
With that in mind, the most socially responsible way to sell it in B.C. is through our existing public and private liquor stores.
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals took office in October 2015, they did so with a host of mandates from Canadians. Former prime minister...
November 08, 2016
Honouring Aboriginal Veterans
On November 8 we, as Canadians, honor and celebrate the great contributions and sacrifices that Aboriginal peoples have made in defending Canada during times of war. Aboriginal veterans have participated in all major wars since the war of 1812 and enlist at a higher proportion than any other group in Canada.
For many, enlisting presented many challenges such as learning English, leaving the...
November 08, 2016
York House School Society - Results for Ratification
We are pleased to advise that members employed by York House School Society have ratified a renewal Collective Agreement. The five year agreement will now be in effect until August 2021.
The Bargaining Committee would like to thank the membership for their continued support throughout the bargaining process.
In Solidarity
Philip Coates, Bargaining Unit Chair
David Prissinotti, Bargaining Co...
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