NEWS & UPDATES
January 21, 2016
Statement on First Nations Supreme Court ruling
The BCGEU enthusiastically supports the January 13 B.C. Supreme Court decision in favour of the Gitga’at First Nation and Coastal First Nations. This decision ruled that the B.C. government has completely failed in its duty to consult with First Nations on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project.
The court said it was not “reasonable or correct” for the province to sign over the enviro...
January 20, 2016
OHS Training in Kelowna Area
To all Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Kelowna Area
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Wednesday, February 24 and "Incident Investigations" will be held on Thursday, February 25. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 1064 Borden Ave, Kelowna from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the re...
January 20, 2016
OHS Committee Training in Vancouver
To all Direct Government OHS Committee Members in the Lower Mainland
"Ergonomics" will be held on Tueday, February 16 and "Joint OHS Committee Course" will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb 23-24. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at #130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Ergonomics course you will learn:
Requirements of the ergonomics regulation
H...
January 20, 2016
Local 710 union meeting - February 3, 2016
TIME: 6:00 pm
PLACE: Telephone Meeting
AGENDA
Local 0710 by-election
Update on Local
Steward reports
Occupational Safety and Health
CCC Report
Good and Welfare
New Business
Please call 1-866-562-0090 (toll free) - Conference ID : 514688#
Download PDF of notice here.
UNIFOR467/MoveUP
January 18, 2016
Maxxam Analytics International Corporation tentative agreement reached
We are pleased to advise that the membership have voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement by 70 per cent.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the bargaining committee for all their hard work and effort throughout the bargaining process.
In solidarity
Bhavesh Patel, Bargaining Committee Member
Eduardo Caoili, Bargaining Committee Member
Laird Story, Bargaining Commit...
January 14, 2016
Just Film Festival coming up in February
The Just Film Festival features social justice and environmental documentaries that go to the heart of issues confronting communities here and around the planet. The focus of the festival is to motivate audiences to action by spotlighting issues both local and global. It will also include a Social Justice Bazaar, on Saturday February 13th.
Visit the festival website for more information about ...
January 11, 2016
Area 04 stewards' training
COURSE: Stewards' Training
WHEN: February 16-18, 2016
WHERE: BCGEU Fraser Valley Area Office, 8555 198A Street, Langley
TIME: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Please note: our gate and office do not open until 8:30 am
REGISTRATION: Please call our office at 604-882-0111 or toll free at 1-888-991-6062 or respond by email to [email protected] as soon as possible to register for t...
January 08, 2016
Tsawwassen Independent School Society bargaining committee elections
The Nominations for Bargaining Committee Chair and Committee Members have closed.
There were three members nominated to represent you on the Bargaining Committee.
Your Bargaining Committee Members are:
Chair: Stephanie Davis
Members: Nancy Boettcher, Kate Quenville
We will be meeting in the near future to go over surveys that we received and put together our proposals.
A notice will ...
January 08, 2016
BCGEU opposes renters’ dispute fee hike imposed by B.C. Government
The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is speaking out against a fee increase to rental tenants seeking a dispute resolution through the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB).
The new fee took effect on Jan. 1.
A renter filing a dispute resolution application with the RTB will now have to pay $100. That’s up from $50. An appeal review will now cost $50, up from $25.
“British Col...
January 06, 2016
Local 701 executive elections - 1st vice chairperson
On behalf of the Local 701 Executive, I am pleased to advise that Chantel Mather has been elected to the position of 1st Vice Chairperson on the Local Executive.
Please join me in wishing her well as she takes on this new responsibility.
Your new Local 701 Executive Members are:
Chairperson - Steven Kitcher
First Vice Chairperson – Chantel Mather
Second Vice Chairperson - Tim Renneberg ...
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