NEWS & UPDATES
February 11, 2016
Local 704 nominations for local executive
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive:
Recording Secretary
Member at Large
Young Worker
For the balance of the three year term. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your Area Office.
The deadline for nominations is: March 14, 2016
Nominations may also be made at the Local General meeting:
Time: 5...
February 10, 2016
Information on bullying and harassment
On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, we stand together to say no to bullying. The Workers Compensation Board approved three Occupational Health and Safety policies under sections 115, 116, and 117 of the Workers Compensation Act. These policies deal with workplace bullying and harassment. The policies define bullying and harassment, and explain the duties of employers, workers, and supervisors to p...
February 09, 2016
Throne speech: province to expand on Plecas’ recommendations, modernize commu...
The BCGEU is welcoming news the provincial government plans to implement and expand on the recommendations contained in the Plecas report on the Ministry for Children and Family Development. The news was announced in the throne speech this afternoon. Plecas’ report corroborated most of the findings and recommendations from BCGEU’s 2014 Choose Children report and concerns raised by B.C.'s Repres...
February 04, 2016
Vancouver Island Regional Library bargaining/election dates confirmed
On behalf of your Bargaining Committee, I am pleased to advise that the Union and your Employer will soon begin negotiations on a new collective agreement.
Bargaining will commence on March 22-24, 2016. Three days have been set aside to begin negotiations and we commit to keeping members informed as talks progress.
Finally I am pleased to announce that Lee Losell has been elected to the posit...
February 04, 2016
TNRDLS tentative agreement reached
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report that on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, the parties were able to reach a tentative agreement.
The Bargaining Committee is recommending acceptance of the three-year agreement that expires on December 31, 2018.
The agreement consists of 1.5% wage increase on January 1, 2016, January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2018. There is an introduction of a tiered wa...
February 04, 2016
Join us on February 14 for the 26th annual Women's Memorial March – "Their Sp...
The annual February 14 Women's Memorial March was started in 1991 in Vancouver in response to the murder of a Coast Salish woman on Powell Street. Since then, marches have been held every year to honour the lives of missing and murdered women. Please join BCGEU president Stephanie Smith and fellow activists in supporting this women-organized, women-led event, to come together to grieve, to rem...
February 04, 2016
BCGEU signs First Nations Solidarity Accord opposing oil sands pipelines and...
First Nations/union alliance emerges in wake of Supreme Court ruling requiring BC government to make a decision on Northern Gateway pipeline and to consult with First Nations.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, COAST SALISH TERRITORY – (February 4, 2016) – The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) signed a Solidarity Accord today, affirming its support of the Save the Fraser Declaratio...
February 04, 2016
BCGEU wishes members a happy Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year starts on Monday February 8. This marks the start of a fifteen day festival and holiday. Celebrations have started around the world as we say goodbye to the Year of the Sheep and hello to the year of the Fire Monkey.
"We wish our members and their families a very happy and prosperous Lunar New Year," says BCGEU President Stephanie Smith. "We wish you luck, good health and g...
February 04, 2016
BCGEU celebrates the 20th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada
The BCGEU joins Canadians to celebrate Black History Month this February, which marks the event’s 20th anniversary. Our federal government officially recognized Black History Month after passing a parliamentary motion introduced by the Honourable Jean Augustine, the first black Canadian woman elected to Parliament.
"This February, take some time to learn about black Canadians’ tremendous cont...
February 03, 2016
Submission to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and ...
On January 27 our union presented a submission to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
The foundation of public trust in government is transparency, accountability, and a consistently demonstrated respect for the rights of individuals. FIPPA is designed to protect and uphold these values; yet, public practice in information managemen...
February 03, 2016
Nominations for Local 701 executive positions
Nominations are open for the following positions on the Local Executive:
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Information on the responsibilities and activities of each position is available from your Area Office.
The deadline for nominations is: March 3, 2016 by 5:00 pm
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1/2 x 11, black and white) for di...
February 01, 2016
Local 702 executive/general union meeting - March 1st, 2016
TIME: 3:00 – 4:00 pm Executive Meeting
4:00 – 5:30 pm General Meeting
PLACE: 104-1650 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo
AGENDA
Update on Local
Steward Reports
OHS Updates
Upcoming Events
New Business
*RSVP for Pizza & Refreshments at 5:00 pm to [email protected] with subject line: Local 702 RSVP
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
February 01, 2016
Local 703 union meeting - February 25, 2016
TIME: 6:00 pm
PLACE: BCGEU – Lower Mainland Area Office, Auditorium A, #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC
AGENDA
Bring your ideas for revitalizing the Local
Dinner will be provided
Please RSVP at [email protected] if you plan to attend.
In solidarity
Brian Campbell
Staff Representative – Lower Mainland Area Office
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
January 29, 2016
To all Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Victoria Area
"Incident Investigations" will be held on Wednesday, March 2 and "Ergonomics" will be held on Thursday, March 3. The Incident Investigations course will be held at the BCGEU area office, 2994 Douglas St., Victoria and the Ergonomics course will be held at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St, Victoria.
In the Incident Investigations course you will learn:
The legislative requirements for conductin...
January 29, 2016
Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Langley Area
"Ergonomics" will be held on Tuesday, March 1 and "Incident Investigations" will be held on Thursday, March 3. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 8555 198A Street, Langley from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Ergonomics you will learn:
Requirements of the ergonomics regulation
How to identify ergonomic hazards, to assess the risk factors of tasks and to recommend appropriate soluti...
January 29, 2016
Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library System tentative collective agreement
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report that on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, the parties were able to reach a tentative agreement.
The Bargaining Committee is recommending acceptance of the three-year agreement that expires on December 31, 2018.
The agreement consists of 1.5% wage increase on January 1, 2016, January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2018. There is an introduction of a tiered wa...
January 28, 2016
National Survey on Seniors' Care - Work/Life Balance
The issue of elder care received next to no attention during the 2015 federal election. This is alarming as the fastest growing segment of the Canadian population is older Canadians (people 85 and older), most of whom are women. In 1900, the average life expectancy was 47 years of age; by 2000 that had increased to 76 years of age. The end result is the expansion of our population of older adul...
January 28, 2016
BCGEU Signs on to Petition to Free Chinese Labour Activists
On Thursday, January 28, the BCGEU signed on to a petition calling for the release of Chinese labour activists who were detained by the government.
Advanced by the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, the petition has now been signed by over 175 organizations.
Read more about the petition and sign as an individual
China Kidnappings in Spotlight as Canada Mulls New Trade Deal - The Tyee...
January 28, 2016
Liberal government right to repeal anti-union Bill-377
The BCGEU is welcoming news the federal government has introduced legislation to reverse anti-union laws introduced by the Stephen Harper government last year. In the House of Commons today, the Liberals introduced legislation that would reverse changes to laws under Bill-377, which placed vastly expanded requirements on unions to disclose how members’ dues are spent.
“This legislation had not...
January 25, 2016
BCGEU’s Occupational Health and Safety Networkers
The creation of the OHS Networking team comes from the BCGEU 2014 convention. Convention delegates were loud and clear with their OHS resolutions: they wanted an expansion in the OHS department. They wanted BCGEU OHS activists to play a larger role, and to see the creation of an OHS Task Force. The OHS Task Force, released their report in April of 2015, with strong and practical recommendations...
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