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July 17, 2020
BCGEU calls on government to protect renters by extending eviction ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 17, 2020 BCGEU calls on government to protect renters by extending eviction ban Burnaby, B.C. – The BCGEU is calling on the provincial government to extend the ban on evictions for non-payment of rent—today the government announced that ban will be lifted on September 1st. “This decision is utterly baffling to me,” said Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU. “COVID-1...
July 15, 2020
Advocating for a Fair Deal - BC Family Maintenance Agency Ltd. (BCFMA) - BCGEU
In addition to commencing mediated bargaining with your Employer on July 15, 2020 and continuing strike preparations, we write to advise you of an additional action taken by your Union in pursuit of a fair deal for members at BCFMA. Specifically, BCGEU President Stephanie Smith has written to Attorney General David Eby and made your case for equitable wages and benefits. President Smith's lette...
July 13, 2020
BCGEU recommendations for Budget 2021 - BCGEU
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For many years, our union has been participating in the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services consultation process to inform the government's budget priorities. By making a written submission and an oral presentation, as well as encouraging members to participate via the committee's online survey, we make sure that our members' prior...
July 09, 2020
Strike Coordinating Committee And Bargaining Update for BC Family Maintenance...
Announcing the BCGEU Strike Coordinating Committee for BCFMA
A strike coordinating committee (SCC) has been struck for this dispute and will hold its first meeting today. SCC membership is as follows:
BCGEU STRIKE COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR BCFMA
Position
Name (Covered By)
Bargaining Committee Chair & Local 701 Chair
Steve Kitcher
Component 7 Vice-President & Local...
July 02, 2020
Native Education College - Bargaining Update and Meeting Notice - BCGEU
As you may recall from before the pandemic, the parties had not reached agreement on monetary matters and were headed to mediated bargaining with the assistance of the Labour Relations Board.
Mediated bargaining remains an option for your bargaining committee to try to reach a renewed collective agreement that meets your needs. However, given the passage of time since the bargaining unit last m...
July 02, 2020
Silliker JR Laboratories - Collective Agreement Ratification - BCGEU
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement has been ratified by the bargaining unit.
I would like to acknowledge the very valuable input, contributions, and advocacy that the Bargaining Committee provided in our bargaining caucuses and at the bargaining table with the employer.
The union Bargaining Committee very much appreciates and thanks you for your suppor...
July 02, 2020
BC Family Maintenance Agency Ltd. (BCFMA) - Strike Vote Result - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee reports that members at BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) have returned another clear strike mandate, this time voting 68.4 per cent in favour of taking strike action.
We will now seek appointment of a strike coordinating committee (SCC) to begin preparations for a work stoppage.
You can expect a further update advising of next steps once the SCC is in place.
Thank...
July 02, 2020
Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Collective Agreement Ratification - BCGEU
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement has been ratified by the bargaining unit!
Members voted 93.1% in favour of ratification.
Please note that the employer side must still ratify the tentative agreement before it takes effect; we anticipate this happening at a board meeting next week. You can expect another bulletin following that.
In solidarity,
Monica...
June 26, 2020
Legal Aid BC (Legal Services Society) - Collective agreement ratified - BCGEU
We are pleased to report that your Employer has now also ratified the tentative collective agreement. The renewed 2020 to 2023 collective agreement is therefore in effect as of June 24, 2020.
It will take some time for the parties to finalize the new collective agreement document. In the meantime, you can refer to the old 2015 to 2020 collective agreement and the recent ratification document, t...
June 25, 2020
Dogwood -Bargaining Survey Reminder - BCGEU
This is a reminder that the process for bargaining your first collective agreement continues. Your Bargaining Committee has prepared a questionnaire for you to compete, which will be an invaluable resource for negotiations with your employer.
We are asking that you spend a few moments filling out a Survey Monkey questionnaire - it is quick, easy and confidential.
The bargaining questionnaire le...
June 24, 2020
COVID-19 Safety Plans: What BCGEU members need to know - BCGEU
COVID-19 Safety Plans: What BCGEU members need to knowAs you are aware, the B.C. government has announced timelines for services and businesses to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic.Whether your workplace is re-opening now, or has been open throughout the pandemic, your employer – like all employers in B.C. – is required to develop a COVID-19 Safety Plan that meets government and WorkSafeBC r...
June 23, 2020
Silliker JR Laboratories - Tentative Agreement - BCGEU
Further to our earlier announcement regarding a tentative agreement being reached between the BCGEU and Silliker JR Laboratories.
We are pleased to announce electronic voting for this ratification process. On Monday June 29th, you will receive an email with a link to vote online and your unique voting credential. Please participate and vote. This is the only method for casting a ballot. If you ...
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