NEWS & UPDATES
September 05, 2019
Silliker JR Laboratories - Bargaining committee - BCGEU
Heidi Lefaive, Nikolai Stepanov and Aida Titerlea have been nominated and acclaimed for the open positions of bargaining committee members for Silliker JR Laboratories. I want to thank them for stepping forward to represent you during this round of bargaining.
Your bargaining committee is:
Heidi Lefaive
Nikolai Stepanov
Aida Titerlea
If you have questions or ideas about changes to the collect...
August 30, 2019
Kootenays inland ferry workers to kick off Labour Day weekend strike - BCGEU
WHAT: BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) inland ferry workers employed by Western Pacific Marine will kick off a three-day strike on Saturday August 31st. The move comes after several months of unsuccessful negotiations for a new collective agreement that will address long-standing issues with substandard wages, benefits and training that have created a staffing crisis for the f...
August 30, 2019
Paid leave for people who experience domestic violence – B.C. should become a...
Earlier this month, the BCGEU wrote to Minister of Labour Harry Bains calling on the B.C. government to amend the Employment Standards Act in order to support those who experience domestic violence.
Today we are pleased to learn that government has launched consultations on the matter, and we reiterate our call for B.C. to adopt New Zealand's standard which allows all workers affected 10 days o...
August 29, 2019
A message for Labour Day from Stephanie Smith - BCGEU
Like thousands of labour activists, I’ll spend the first Monday in September surrounded by my family—my labour family. It’s a family I’ve been a part of since I first joined a union as a childcare worker more than 30 years ago. It’s a family I cherish.Labour Day 2019 is special for me and every member of the BCGEU because this is our centennial year. The Provincial Civil Service Association o...
August 29, 2019
Kootenays inland ferry workers serve 72-hour strike notice - BCGEU
On Wednesday, the 80 members of the BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) employed by Western Pacific Marine issued a 72-hour strike notice, making it all but certain that the Kootenay Lake ferry will be shut down to routine travel over the Labour Day long weekend.
The move comes after several months of unsuccessful negotiations for a new collective agreement that the ferry worke...
August 27, 2019
BCGEU calls on BC government to scrap detrimental pension rules
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is calling on the BC government to scrap outdated rules that compromise private sector defined benefit pension plans by inaccurately measuring their value and creating unnecessary volatility. The union's call to action on this issue follows the release of "A Review of the Solvency Funding Framework under the Pension Benefits Standards Act: ...
August 26, 2019
Self-Checkouts in our Libraries - BCGEU
More and more nowadays, we encounter machines where once we would have encountered a person. Have you ever stopped and wondered how often you interact with a machine in your daily life? We're talking about self-checkouts and self-check ins. They are in many large retailers and grocery stores, at the airport, fast food chains, and even one of our most community orientated spaces: libraries.On...
August 22, 2019
Vancouver Talmud Torah School - Online bargaining survey - BCGEU
The Bargaining Committee is meeting on September 13 and 20 to prepare for upcoming negotiations.
To help the committee determine priorities for bargaining, please complete the online survey by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.
Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/939D9JD
We need current contact information to keep you updated throughout this process....
August 15, 2019
2019 PAC Survey - BCGEU
The federal election is fast approaching and union members will be voting based on key issues. We are asking you to fill out the below survey to identify what is most important to members.
The results will be shared mid September and resources relevant to these issues will be provided to members.
To ensure only one submission per person, please enter your name and email.
UWU/MoveUP
August 15, 2019
Members at Themis Program Management & Consulting Ltd - Pre-Bargaining Worksh...
The Bargaining Committee is holding worksite meetings as follows to receive members' input and discuss upcoming bargaining with the Employer:
Burnaby – Thursday, September 5, 201912 p.m. to 1 p.m.Boardroom "A" at the worksite
Victoria – Friday, September 6, 201912 p.m. to 1 p.m.Boardroom, 4th floor at the worksite
Kamloops – Monday, September 9, 201912 p.m. to 1 p.m.Boardroom at the worksite
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August 13, 2019
BCGEU Centennial BBQ Celebration - BCGEU
Cariboo Area 06 MembersSunday, September 1, 201911:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.BCGEU Centennial BBQ CelebrationBoitanio Park, Williams Lake Come celebrate 100 years of the BCGEU with a Centennial BBQ in the Park!Bring the family; we will have a bouncy castle, face painting and bungee run.
Download Centennial BBQ Sept 1 invite.pdf UWU/MoveUP