NEWS & UPDATES
February 09, 2023
Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC) - Bargaining Committee Nominations - BC...
To: All BCGEU Members at Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC)Re: Bargaining Committee Nominations
Your Collective Agreement expires on March 31, 2023 and your union is now assisting you in electing a bargaining committee. It is a three person committee consisting of one Bargaining Committee Chair and two Bargaining Committee Members. This is an opportunity for any BCGEU member in good standing...
February 08, 2023
School District 59 - Update on Bargaining - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
To: All BCGEU Members of School District 59Re: Update on Bargaining
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached.
Ratification meetings will take place during the week of February 13, 2023.
We encourage you to watch your emails for further communication on ratification meetings details.
In solidarity,
Kathy Fossum, Bargaining Committee ChairRhon...
February 08, 2023
C7 Post-Secondary Support Staff - Change to coordinated ratification voting ...
Update on tentative agreement ratification: Members will now vote to ratify as soon as each local agreement is reached.
Douglas College and Justice Institute of B.C. will conduct ratification voting soon; five other units are currently bargaining or will begin soon. Details below.
An important note: If you haven't already done so, please provide our union with your personal contact informat...
February 08, 2023
Okanagan College - Security breach at Okanagan College - BC General Employee...
You are receiving this bulletin because you are a BCGEU member working at Okanagan College.
As you're likely aware, Okanagan College was victim to a cyber-attack in early January and the thieves have information about students and staff. As your union representatives, we want you to know the following:
We do not have further information about the attack but we are working with the employer to ...
February 06, 2023
Nineteen thousand workers in community social services reach tentative agreem...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 6, 2023 Nineteen thousand workers in community social services reach tentative agreementBURNABY, B.C.- Following one year of negotiations, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), made up of about 19,000 union members provincewide, has reached a tentative agreement with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA). The agr...
February 03, 2023
BC Family Maintenance Agency - Ratification vote scheduled - BC General Emplo...
Your bargaining committee met with the employer on January 26th and 27th, 2023 and reached a tentative agreement to bring back for you to vote on. Full details are provided in the attached document. A zoom meeting to answer questions has been set for Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 6:30 p.m..
Your bargaining committee is recommending acceptance of the offer.
This vote will be conducted using se...
February 02, 2023
Bureau Veritas Canada Bargaining Committee Election - BC General Employees' U...
Your current collective agreement expires on March 31, 2023, and the Union is beginning preparations to conduct negotiations for a renewal agreement. Therefore, a new bargaining committee must be elected to represent all BCGEU members of Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc. The union bargaining committee will consist of three employees with no more than one employee from any department.Nominations...
February 01, 2023
Black History Month 2024 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Black History Month 2024: Celebrating Black Excellence — A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build.
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, investments, and contributions of Black communities and to commit ourselves to lifelong learning and allyship. Let's not only reflect on the history and ongoing legacy of racism, but also take action to dismantle systemic o...
January 30, 2023
Tentative Agreement Reached for BCFMA - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Your bargaining committee met with the Employer on January 26th and 27th, 2023 and reached a tentative agreement to bring back for you to vote on. Full details will be distributed over the next week. An online meeting will be scheduled in the near future to answer any questions you may have. An electronic ratification vote will be also set up for a date following the meeting. Please ensure that...
January 27, 2023
School District 81 - Ratification of Tentative Collective Agreement - BC Gene...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce the ratification of the tentative Collective Agreement. The Bargaining Committee would like to thank you for your support and assistance during these negotiations.If you have any questions, please contact a member of your Bargaining Committee. In solidarity, Tennille Penner, Staff RepresentativeJennifer Waldern, Bargaining ChairAngela Hicks, Barg...
January 26, 2023
Vantage Living - Tentative deal for seniors’ care workers - BC General Emplo...
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor – reached a tentative agreement with their employer after meeting with a mediator on January 25, 2023. Until the vote on the tentative agreement is held, the union's job action will stand down.
"From the 84 per cent...
January 20, 2023
Guru Nanak Education Society (“Sikh Academy”) Tentative Settlement - BC Gener...
Friends,Further to our January 11 and 12, 2023 updates that we have a tentative settlement for our first collective agreement, we are providing this bulletin outlining the highlights of the settlement. We will be distributing a comprehensive report next week. Membership meetings will also be held to present the tentative settlement and provide you with an opportunity to ask questions.Wages. We ...
January 16, 2023
Justice Institute of B.C. reaches tentative agreement, five more units to bar...
The bargaining committee for BCGEU members working in support services at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) has reached a tentative agreement. This is the second of seven bargaining units within our post-secondary support staff common agreement to do so. The remaining units will commence bargaining soon. Details below.
An important note: If you haven't already done so, please pr...
January 16, 2023
Students’ Union of UBC Okanagan - Bargaining committee - BC General Employees...
We are pleased to announce the results from the call for nominations for the bargaining committee:
Elizabeth Rusch – Bargaining committee chairperson
Stephanie Patterson - Bargaining committee member
Shauna-Lee Hildred – Bargaining committee member (alternate)
Your bargaining committee will set dates to meet soon and will provide updates throughout the negotiation process. It's critical that w...
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