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March 23, 2023
Justice Institute of BC Collective Agreement Ratifies! - BC General Employees...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report that the ratification vote is now completed and you have voted 89.5% in favour of the collective agreement. Thank you for your strong support during the bargaining process. In solidarity, Lorna Colasimone, Bargaining Unit ChairpersonSherri Rudeloff, Bargaining Committee MemberLinsay Buss, Staff Representative, Negotiations Download JIBC Rat Vot...
March 22, 2023
BC Family Maintenance Agency - April 1, 2023 General Wage Increase Update - B...
To: All Members at BC Family Maintenance AgencyRe: April 1, 2023 General Wage Increase Update
New inflation figures released on March 21 confirm that the maximum wage protections in your collective agreement will be triggered, and members will receive the full 6.75% wage increase effective April 1, 2023.Our union is working to make sure that you receive this wage increase as soon as possible.Yo...
March 16, 2023
Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC) - Bargaining Committee Nominations Clos...
At the close of nominations at 4:00 pm on Tuesday March 14, 2023 there were three nominations for three positions on the bargaining committee. Therefore, all three nominees have been declared acclaimed and are as follows:
Natasha Dawes (Bargaining Committee Chair)
Libby Kelly (Bargaining Committee Member)
Stephanie Lightfoot (Bargaining Committee Member)
Our Union thanks them for stepping for...
March 13, 2023
BCIT Support Bargaining Update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Negotiations with the employer commenced, for a renewal agreement, on January 23rd, 2023. We have met at the bargaining table six days since then.
There are a significant number of proposals from both parties. We have bundled some of the proposals and appointed working groups (sub-committees) to meet separately and focus on these specific issues. For example, we have a sub-committee to review ...
March 13, 2023
Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc. - Bargaining survey - BC General Employees'...
In preparation for bargaining and the renewal of your collective agreement, your Bargaining Committee is looking for your feedback on your priorities and your issues of importance.Please fill in this survey by Friday, March 31st. If you know someone who is a BCGEU member and did not receive this survey, please pass it on! If you were forwarded this email, make sure your union has your current h...
March 11, 2023
B.C. provincial budget released – read our union’s analysis - BC General Empl...
B.C. provincial budget released – read our union's analysis Each year the B.C. government releases a budget that outlines their priorities for the coming years. These budgets have significant impacts on BCGEU members, both at work and as residents of our province. Our union pays careful attention to government's priorities and has prepared an in-depth analysis of the key points for BCGEU member...
March 10, 2023
Justice Institute BC - NOTICE OF POLL – ratification vote and membership meet...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report we have reached a settlement we are unanimously recommending you vote YES to ratify the agreement. The Ratification Document can be found here.
You will receive voting credentials on Wednesday, March 15th at 9:00 am. at the email that the union has on file for you. If you do not receive an email with your voting credentials you can request credent...
March 08, 2023
Guru Nanak Education Society (Sikh Academy) - Tentative First Collective Agre...
To: All BCGEU Members at Guru Nanak Education Society (Sikh Academy) Re: Tentative First Collective Agreement has been accepted
Friends, We are very pleased to announce that yesterday's (March 7th) in-person ratification vote for your First Collective Agreement was successful. The tentative first collective agreement was ratified (accepted) unanimously with a 100% YES vote. Congratulations! It ...
March 06, 2023
Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc. - Bargaining Committee elected - BC Genera...
Nominations have been received and the following people have been acclaimed as your Bargaining Committee:Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is:
Laird Story - Bargaining Committee Chairperson Bhavesh Patel - Bargaining Committee member Daphne Kowalczyk - Bargaining Committee member
The Bargaining Committee will soon begin preparations for negotiations with the employer. We will be reviewing the cur...
March 03, 2023
Shareholders call RBC and BMO to action on racial equity - BC General Employe...
Shareholders will soon get a chance to vote on two proposals on racial equity at the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The proposals were jointly filed by BCGEU with Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) on behalf of the Atkinson Foundation.
This comes following announcements from both the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and National Bank of C...
March 02, 2023
BCGEU and UBCIC announce partnership to push corporate Canada to operationali...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2023BCGEU and UBCIC announce partnership to push corporate Canada to operationalize FPICThe labour union and Indigenous political organization joined forces with the aim of combining their respective expertise to push financial institutions to operationalize FPIC.Vancouver, BC, Musqueam Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territories - The B.C. General Employees' Union ...
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