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July 25, 2023
BCGEU condemns City of Vancouver’s decision to allow Yaletown OPS to close - ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 25, 2023BCGEU condemns City of Vancouver's decision to allow Yaletown OPS to close BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The City of Vancouver's decision last week to allow the lease at Thomus Donaghy Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) in Yaletown to expire in March 2024 will put lives at risk at a time when harm reduction services are needed more than ever. "We are i...
July 20, 2023
Ans’Payaxw School Society-Kispiox Community School - Bargaining update - BC G...
Damkxw,
As you are likely aware, on May 11, 2023 the BCGEU was certified as your bargaining agent to represent you in all matters related to your terms and conditions of employment. We now need to start preparing to negotiate your first collective agreement. Although we are excited to begin, we were delayed by your Employer's refusal to comply with its legal requirements to provide contact info...
July 19, 2023
The Tranquille Occupation: 40 year anniversary - BC General Employees' Union...
Statement from BCGEU President Stephanie Smith
Forty years after the dramatic worker occupation of the Tranquille Institution, its impact is still as meaningful and significant as it was then. It's a story of courage and a story of collective action.
Worker power cannot be understated: the historic 22-day occupation of Tranquille is a major piece of labour history that was made by working-cl...
July 14, 2023
Legal Aid BC (Legal Services Society) - Ratification – Frequently Asked Quest...
Thank you to all members who participated in the collective agreement ratification meetings on Wednesday July 12. As you know, the time for discussion in both meetings was limited. The bargaining committee has put together a Frequently Asked Questions Document (FAQs) with some questions that were asked both during the meetings and after.
Your bargaining committee unanimously recommends you vote...
July 13, 2023
Remembering a B.C. Wildfire member - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
It is with heavy hearts that our union mourns the loss of one of our BCGEU family who lost her life today fighting a wildfire outside of Revelstoke.
Our hearts and thoughts go out to her family and community, both at home and in the BC Wildfire Service.
B.C. wildland firefighters are renowned for their teamwork and incredible service to our communities. Each and every one is committed to ensuri...
July 12, 2023
Instructors at Coast Mountain College - REVISED NOTICE OF POLL – Ratification...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report we have reached a settlement we are unanimously recommending you vote YES to ratify the agreement. The REVISED Local Ratification Document can be found here and the Multi Employer Table Ratification Document can be found here. You will receive voting credentials on Thursday, July 13th at 9:00 am. at the email that the Union has on file for you. If ...
July 12, 2023
Support Staff at Coast Mountain College - REVISED NOTICE OF POLL - Ratificati...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report we have reached a settlement we are unanimously recommending you vote YES to ratify the agreement. The REVISED Local Ratification Document can be found here and the Multi Employer Table Ratification Document can be found here.
You will receive voting credentials on Friday, July 14th at 9:00 am. at the email that the Union has on file for you. If yo...
July 11, 2023
Legal Aid BC (Legal Services Society) - ratification document - BC General Em...
The ratification document detailing the tentative agreement reached with your employer is available here. Your bargaining committee will review the ratification document with you in detail during the ratification meetings on Wednesday, July 12. Details of the ratification meetings can be found in our bulletin to you of June 29 or you may ask a member of your bargaining committee. Your bargainin...
July 07, 2023
NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS RATIFICATION VOTE AND MEMBERSHIP
Friends,Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report we have reached a tentative settlement we are unanimously recommending you vote YES to ratify. You will find attached to this notice two documents:
The Ratification Document which identifies the tentative changes to the local 2019-2022 collective agreement; and
The Ratification Document which identifies the tentative changes to the com...
July 06, 2023
Okanagan College – Support Services - Collective Agreement Ratified! - BC Gen...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report that the ratification vote is now completed and 95.6% of voting members were in favour of the collective agreement.
Thank you for your strong support during the bargaining process.
In solidarity,
Karolyn Green, Bargaining Committee ChairpersonKevin McKenzie, Bargaining Committee MemberGord Stefansson, Bargaining Committee MemberLinsay Buss, Staff...
July 06, 2023
Members at Bureau Veritas Canada - Additional Bargaining Dates Scheduled
Your Bargaining Committee met with the employer for four days in early June to commence negotiating a renewal agreement. During that time, we tabled both our non-monetary and monetary proposals.We currently have scheduled bargaining dates for July 24th - 27th. Stay tuned for updates!To help ensure you receive a copy of future updates, please provide a personal email address to the BCGEU at http...
June 29, 2023
Northern Lights College Support Tentative Collective Agreement – PSEA has now...
Friends, We are pleased to report that the PSEA board ratified the tentative settlement on June 26, 2023. As the members and Employer already ratified, the PSEA ratification means that your 2019-2022 collective agreement is now renewed for a term of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025. The effective date of the amended articles or clauses is pursuant to the provisions of the collective agreement. For ...
June 29, 2023
Seniors’ care workers in Chilliwack ratify new agreement - BC General Employ...
Seniors' care workers in Chilliwack ratify new agreement
Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Lynnwood Retirement Residence have ratified their new collective agreement by a vote of 100%.
Over months of negotiations, these workers fought for a living wage that would address the soaring cost of living and put an end to high staff turnover at their facility.
The new ...
June 29, 2023
L704 Members - Revised Union Meeting - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
REVISED
COMPONENT: 7 -Education, Scientific, Technical & AdministrationLOCAL: 704 BCGEU Members DATE: Thursday June 29, 2023 TIME: 6:00pm – 8:00pm PLACE: Via Zoom
Local Chair Trina Whitsitt and Staff Representative Heather Turner will be presenting information on writing resolutions in preparation for next year's BCGEU Convention.
Please be advised that this meeting has been changed ...
June 29, 2023
Legal Aid BC (Legal Services Society) - Tentative Agreement & Ratification Me...
Your BCGEU bargaining committee is pleased to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with Legal Aid BC (Legal Services Society).
We will post a copy of the ratification document to the web and send a notification bulletin to members on the morning of Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Members may attend one of two information sessions on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. All members are permitted to be re...
June 27, 2023
Post-Secondary Instructors (IBC) Reach Tentative Agreement at all five bargai...
Your Post-Secondary Instructors Bargaining Committee is happy to report we have reached settlement at all five bargaining units included under the IBC Common Agreement: Okanagan College, Coast Mountain College, Northern Lights College, Selkirk College and Camosun College. The ratification process can now begin at each of the individual colleges and will include voting on both the common and lo...
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