NEWS & UPDATES
November 29, 2021
Tsawwassen Independent School Society (Southpointe Academy) -Tentative agreem...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that the Tsawwassen Independent School Society tentative agreement has been ratified by the membership. The vote was 68.6% in favour of accepting the agreement.Your bargaining committee thanks all of you for your support and assistance throughout the bargaining process.In solidarityLiping Wu, Bargaining Committee MemberMichaela Staller, Bargainin...
November 26, 2021
BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) - Copies of Your Collective Agreement - ...
Printed copies of your collective agreement are on their way to the worksite stewards in Victoria and Kamloops and mail contact in Burnaby for distribution to members. The agreements should arrive by no later than Monday, December 6th, though delays are possible especially for NICO due to current ground transportation conditions. In solidarity, Ryan StewartStaff Representative, NegotiationsDown...
November 24, 2021
BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) - Revised Bargaining Committee Nominatio...
Call for Nominations Nominations are now open for a bargaining committee to negotiate renewal of the collective agreement with the employer. Members elect a bargaining committee to work with the union staff representative and other elected leaders to help ensure their voices are heard and interests are protected and advanced through the bargaining process. The bargaining committee has three pos...
November 23, 2021
All BCGEU Members at Douglas College - Bargaining Committee Elections - BC G...
Nominations for the Bargaining Committee closed at noon on November 19th and the following member has been elected for the following position:
Bargaining Committee Chairperson – Ryan Cousineau acclaimed
An election for the three positions of Bargaining Committee Member is currently underway. Here are your candidates:
Denis Beausoleil
David Guedes
Olga Routkovskaia
Dana Klynsoon
*Pl...
November 23, 2021
Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Bargaining Committee Elections - BC General...
Nominations for the Bargaining Committee closed at noon on November 19th and the following members have been elected for the following positions:
Bargaining Committee Chairperson – Trina Whitsitt acclaimed
Bargaining Committee Member – Monica Wyllie acclaimed
Bargaining Committee Member - Kevin Mackie acclaimed
Bargaining Committee Member – Vacancy
Congratulat...
November 23, 2021
Okanagan College - Support - Bargaining Committee Elections - Update - BC Ge...
Nominations for the Bargaining Committee closed at noon on November 19th and the following members have been elected for the following positions:
Bargaining Committee Chairperson – Karolynn Green acclaimed
Bargaining Committee member – Kevin McKenzie acclaimed
Bargaining Committee member - Gord Stefansson acclaimed
Bargaining Committee member – Vacancy
Congratulati...
November 23, 2021
Justice Institute of BC - Bargaining Committee Elections - Update - BC Genera...
Nominations for the Bargaining Committee closed at noon on November 19th and the following member has been elected for the following position:
Bargaining Committee Chairperson - Lorna Colasimone acclaimed
Bargaining Committee member – Vacancy
Bargaining Committee member - Vacancy
Bargaining Committee member – Vacancy
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
There are still three vacancies to be filled on the...
November 22, 2021
Public Service Pension members - Your pension plan: good news to share - BC G...
Today the Public Service Pension Plan announced a decision to use surplus funds in the plan to improve the value of your pension. We wanted to write to you in full support of the decision, and to explain it in clear terms. This decision comes from years of advocacy by your union to improve the value of your pension. In 2018, the pension plan moved to a flat rate of accrual at 1.85% of annual sa...
November 19, 2021
BCGEU phone outage - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Phone service to all BCGEU offices has been restored
Last updated - Dec 2, 4:38 p.m.
The phone system serving BCGEU offices is now working – the primary phone numbers for all Area Offices, as well as for the Benefits Department, are now functional. Direct phone numbers to specific staff are not functioning at this time and may change. To reach a specific staff member, please call the main Area...
November 18, 2021
Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC - Tentative agreement - ...
Highlights of the tentative agreement
Three-year agreement, expiring March 31, 2024
3% general wage increase retroactive to April 1, 2021
3% general wage increase effective to April 1, 2022
3% general wage increase effective April 1, 2023
The addition of four paid Wellness Days to the special leave provisions
Language to ensure that members are able to access leaves under the Employment Standa...
November 17, 2021
Local 703 - Cancelled Meeting on November 17th at 6:00pm - BC General Employe...
SUBJECT: CANCELLED General Membership Meeting LOCAL: 703 DATE: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm PLACE: Zoom videoconference Unfortunately, the Local 703 General Meeting that was scheduled for this evening, Wednesday,...
November 16, 2021
Okanagan College - Support - Call for Nominations for Bargaining Committee -...
The deadline for nominations is noon on Friday, November 19th.
Nominations are now open for the OC-Support Bargaining Committee. There are four spots available, as follows:
Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, one position
Bargaining Committee Member, three positions
Any BCGEU member working in the OC-Support bargaining unit can be nominated or accept nomination to run in the election.T...
November 16, 2021
Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Call for Nominations for Bargaining Committ...
The deadline for nominations is noon on Friday, November 19th.
Nominations are now open for the KPU Support Bargaining Committee. There are four spots available, as follows: • Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, one position • Bargaining Committee Member, three positions Any BCGEU member working in the KPU Support bargaining unit can be nominated or accept nomina...
November 16, 2021
Justice Institute of BC - Call for Nominations for Bargaining Committee - RE...
The deadline for nominations is noon on Friday, November 19th.
Nominations are now open for the JIBC Support Bargaining Committee. There are four spots available, as follows:
Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, one position
Bargaining Committee Member, three positions
Any BCGEU member working in the JIBC Support bargaining unit can be nominated or accept nomination to run in the electi...
November 16, 2021
BCIT Burnaby JOHS Committee Changes - BCGEU
As you may already know, WorkSafeBC recently approved changes to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) committee structure at your workplace. Over the next few months, ten new JOHS committees will be established at the Burnaby BCIT campus. The BCGEU is pleased about these changes, and we think the new structure will positively impact the health and safety of our members working at BCI...
November 15, 2021
BCIT - Faculty - Election of Bargaining Committee - Results - BCGEU
The election process is now completed for the BCIT – Faculty Bargaining Committee:
Cory Langford – Chairperson
Tamara Pongracz – Committee member
Erich Moeller - Committee member
Steve Holding - Committee member
Congratulations to the successful candidates and thank you to all the nominees for letting your name stand for election. We will now begin preparations for collective bargaining in th...
November 12, 2021
Local 710 - School District #81 Bargaining Committee Elections - BCGEU
Elections for your Bargaining Committee closed on November 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.The following members are now your Bargaining Committee:
Bargaining Committee Chair: Kathleen Ganson
Bargaining Committee Member: Angela Hicks
Bargaining Committee Member: Jennifer Waldern
Please join us in congratulating your new bargaining committee for School District #81!Thank you.Download PDF of notice her...
November 09, 2021
NEC Native Education College - Bargaining Bulletin #2: Change in Bargaining S...
Due to circumstances beyond the control of your bargaining committee and employer, the negotiating session scheduled for November 9th has been cancelled. The parties are scheduled to meet next in bargaining on December 14th. We will provide a further update after that. In solidarity, Linda Epp, Bargaining Committee ChairTu Van Trieu, Bargaining Committee MemberRyan Stewart. Staff Representative...
November 08, 2021
Tsawwassen Independent School Society (Southpointe Academy) - Collective Agre...
Your Bargaining Committee has set November 22nd at 6:30 pm for a meeting to discuss changes to your new tentative collective agreement. Your Bargaining Committee is recommending acceptance of this agreement. Enclosed is the ratification document listing all the agreed-to changes. Please review this document prior to the meeting as you will be given an opportunity to have any questions answered....
November 05, 2021
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with LifeLabs
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A majority of the 1,550 LifeLabs workers represented by the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) voted on Thursday November 4, 2021 in favour of ratifying their collective agreement with their employer after reaching a tentative agreement on October 24, 2021. The new three-year agreement is effective April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2024."After so many month...
November 04, 2021
NEC Native Education College Bargaining Bulletin #1: Negotiations Underway - ...
Your bargaining committee and employer held an initial bargaining session on November 2, 2021. Both parties tabled complete proposal packages and walked one another through them. Your bargaining committee spent November 3rd reviewing the employer's proposals in detail and formulating responses--including questions, counterproposals, etc. Despite being very early in the process and with the part...
November 02, 2021
New poll shows British Columbians support investing in B.C. wildfire fighters...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 2, 2021 New poll shows British Columbians support investing in B.C. wildfire fightersBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A new Research Co. poll on wildfires in B.C. commissioned by the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) reveals that half of British Columbians have been personally impacted by wildfires, 85% believe more should be done to prepare for and pre...
October 29, 2021
Election of bargaining committee for BCIT - faculty members - BCGEU
Nominations for the Bargaining Committee closed on October 27th and the following member has been elected:
Bargaining Committee Chairperson – Cory Langford acclaimed
There will be an election for the three positions of Bargaining Committee Member. Here are your candidates:
Rick Lindberg
Tamara Pongracz
Erich Moeller
Steve Holding
Bill McConnell
VOTING PROCEDUREThe ballot...
October 29, 2021
Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC - Tentative Agreement Re...
After some long days this week, the bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday.
Full details of the tentative agreement will be provided to members for review and a ratification meeting will be held so that the committee can go through the changes and answer any questions that members have.
Notice of the meeting and the vote will be sent to members shortly.
Highlights of ...
October 29, 2021
Fort St. John Public Library - Bargaining Committee elections - BCGEU
NOMINATIONS FOR BARGAINING COMMITTEE
Fort St. John Public Library
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Fort St. John Public Library Bargaining Committee. Bargaining will commence in 2022, as such, we are accepting nominations for your new Bargaining Committee.1 Bargaining Committee Chair2 Bargaining Committee Members1 Bargaining Committee Alternate (in the event one of t...
October 28, 2021
School District 59 Dawson Creek Steward Election Results - UPDATE - BCGEU
Nominations closed October 23, 2021 at midnight for election of Steward at School District 59 Dawson Creek, BC. Below is an update for the results:
Linda Holloway and Kathy Fossum have been elected steward at DCSS Central Campus 10701 10 St and DCSS South Peace Campus 10808 15 St.
Please join us in welcoming them in their role as worksite Steward!
In Solidarity,
Angie PanouliasStaff Represe...
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