NEWS & UPDATES
January 16, 2023
Justice Institute of B.C. reaches tentative agreement, five more units to bar...
The bargaining committee for BCGEU members working in support services at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) has reached a tentative agreement. This is the second of seven bargaining units within our post-secondary support staff common agreement to do so. The remaining units will commence bargaining soon. Details below.
An important note: If you haven't already done so, please pr...
January 16, 2023
Students’ Union of UBC Okanagan - Bargaining committee - BC General Employees...
We are pleased to announce the results from the call for nominations for the bargaining committee:
Elizabeth Rusch – Bargaining committee chairperson
Stephanie Patterson - Bargaining committee member
Shauna-Lee Hildred – Bargaining committee member (alternate)
Your bargaining committee will set dates to meet soon and will provide updates throughout the negotiation process. It's critical that w...
January 16, 2023
UBCO members-Don't forget to vote! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Last week, your bargaining committee hosted three ratification meetings online and in-person to discuss the details of your Tentative Agreement. Over 150 members of your bargaining unit participated and had the opportunity to hear directly from the committee about your tentative agreement and to engage and ask questions. Watch a recording of the webinar here in case you missed it! We are happy...
January 14, 2023
Job action postponed for seniors’ care workers - BC General Employees' Union ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 14, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Job action postponed for seniors' care workers BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Job action has now been postponed for members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor in Salmon Arm. This follows 72-hour strike notice issued to the company on...
January 13, 2023
Seniors’ care workers issue 72-hour strike notice - BC General Employees' Un...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 13, 2023Seniors' care workers issue 72-hour strike notice BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) have issued 72-hour strike notice to Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor – as of 11:00 a.m., January 13, 2023. This action is being taken following several months of negotiatio...
January 06, 2023
University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus Ratification documents relea...
RATIFICATION UPDATE
It's almost time to vote! A tentative collective agreement has been negotiated with your Employer, and this is your chance to review all that has been tentatively agreed to at the negotiating table, and vote on whether or not you accept the terms and conditions of this tentative agreement!RATIFICATION DOCUMENTSYour bargaining committee is pleased to present to you followin...
January 06, 2023
Update on Bargaining at NEC Native Education College - BC General Employees' ...
This is to let you know that Ryan Stewart commenced parental leave at the end of November and to let you know that Deb Wilson has been assigned to take the lead in completing your bargaining. Boyd Reynolds continues as your Bargaining Committee Chair and Larisa Mills, Staff Representative will also continue to participate at the bargaining table. A meeting for the bargaining committee to review...
December 21, 2022
C7 Post Secondary Support Staff - Douglas College reaches tentative agreement...
The bargaining committee for BCGEU members at Douglas College has reached a tentative agreement. The other six bargaining units within our post-secondary support staff common agreement will commence bargaining early in the new year. Details below. An important note: If you haven't already done so, please provide our union with your personal contact information in the BCGEU Member Portal. Negoti...
December 09, 2022
BC Family Maintenance Agency - Bargaining Bulletin #5: Negotiations Continue ...
Your BCGEU bargaining committee and employer met again on December 7th and 8th in Burnaby to continue discussions on monetary issues, including wages. The Employer tabled its monetary proposals this week and provided initial information around costing and government mandates.
The parties are looking at dates in the new year to resume negotiations and explore various options open to us that will...
December 02, 2022
Tentative agreement reached with UBC-O - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
A tentative agreement has been reached with our employer, UBC-Okanagan, and we will soon vote on whether to ratify it. Your bargaining committee worked hard to put as much money as possible in members' pockets. Details are below.
How did we get here? Our previous collective agreement expired June 30, 2022. Bargaining with the employer took place October 19-21, November 7-9, and November 28-29,...
December 01, 2022
EF International Language School - Bargaining Update - BC General Employees' ...
Your Bargaining Committee will be meeting with BCGEU Staff Representatives on December 15, 2022, to work on your bargaining proposals.
It is important for your Bargaining Committee and your Union to have as much input from members in order to address your needs at the bargaining table. If you have not already completed the bargaining survey, please do so now (see attached). Please submit your b...
November 30, 2022
Local bargaining underway for post-secondary support - BC General Employees' ...
Bargaining for local collective agreements is now underway for post-secondary support staff, details are below.An important note: If you haven't already done so, please provide our union with your personal contact information in the BCGEU Member Portal.Negotiation statusWhen we last wrote to you on September 23, we had reached a tentative common collective agreement – the first ever – with the ...
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