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May 01, 2020
A May Day message from President Stephanie Smith - BCGEU
May 1st is International Workers Day. Historically, it is a commemoration of the Haymarket affair, a rally that took place in Chicago on May 4, 1886 in support of a general strike for an 8 hour workday that had happened in communities across the United States three days prior. At the time workdays of up to 16 hours were normal-as were six-day workweeks, child labour, and workplace deaths and in...
May 01, 2020
BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) bargaining to resume - BCGEU
With social distancing measures expected to remain in place for some time, the parties have agreed to resume negotiations remotely. Bargaining is scheduled for May 1, 2020 and the parties are looking to schedule another day or two of bargaining for as soon as late next week.
As stated in our previous bulletin, we anticipate BCFMA will come prepared to propose classification-specific adjustments...
April 30, 2020
Reopening Nominations for Dogwood Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
At the close of nominations on April 2, 2020, only one nomination had been submitted for two bargaining committee positions. Nominations are therefore being reopened for additional nominees. If there are no additional nominees, the bargaining committee will consist of a single member.Second Call for NominationsNominations are now open again for the bargaining committee to negotiate a first coll...
April 30, 2020
16% of Loblaw Independent Shareholders Vote for Greater Human Rights Oversigh...
16% of Loblaw Independent Shareholders Vote for Greater Human Rights Oversight at Canada's Largest Food Retailer
Today, Loblaw's independent shareholders voted 16% in favour of a human rights shareholder proposal filed by B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU). The proposal asks Canada's largest food retailer to assign board-level responsibility for human rights.
Loblaw scores ...
April 29, 2020
Union Shareholder Proposal Highlights Human Rights Risk at Canada’s Largest F...
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
Union Shareholder Proposal Highlights Human Rights Risk at Canada’s Largest Food Retailer
On April 30, 2020, BCGEU will present a human rights shareholder proposal at Loblaw's annual general meeting. According to international reports, Loblaw is a human rights laggard behind global peers.
WHO: B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
WHAT: Sha...
April 27, 2020
Your union is here for you - BCGEU
Thank you for all that you are doing to keep your community and all of B.C. going through this extraordinary time. Your union is here for you. We are in communication with your employers and advocating for your rights and best interests as operations change due to the pandemic. We understand some of you are uncertain about the future of your employment and we want to assure you that we will ens...
April 23, 2020
Douglas College - Tentative Agreement Reached! - BCGEU
Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce we have reached a settlement agreement.
Full details about the deal will be provided shortly, along with information about the ratification vote process.
The monetary package is within the 2019 Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate (PSEC), and includes full retroactivity and many other positive, substantive changes to the language. Your ...
April 23, 2020
JOHS committees must continue meeting during COVID-19 pandemic - BCGEU
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committees to meet and discuss COVID-19-related health and safety issues they are dealing with in their workplace.Your union has heard that some employers are telling JOHS committees to cancel or suspend their meetings until further notice. This violates the requirements of the Workers C...
April 22, 2020
People's Law School Bargaining Committee - BCGEU
Kathryn McCart was acclaimed for the position of bargaining committee member for People's Law School. I want to thank Kathryn for stepping forward to represent you during this round of bargaining.In solidarityPaula DribnenkiBCGEU Staff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here.
UWU/MoveUP
April 17, 2020
BC union’s shareholder proposal questions Thomson Reuters on human rights rec...
Burnaby, Canada – The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) – a major Canadian labour union with an innovative and aggressive capital stewardship strategy – has filed a shareholder proposal raising concerns about human rights impacts at the $8-billion software and media company Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI)."Like many unions, the BCGEU invests members' dues to grow our union," sa...
April 16, 2020
Acknowledging the frontline workers of two health care crises
April 15, 2020 marks the fourth anniversary of the declaration of the overdose crisis as a public health emergency in British Columbia.
In a statement recognizing the date this week, Judy Darcy, B.C.’s first Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, said “In this unprecedented time of two public health emergencies, we must work together to both flatten the curve and stop overdose deaths. We can...
April 14, 2020
BCIT Aerospace Campus - Instructional Steward List - BCGEU
Please find below an updated list of stewards at your worksite. Ben Lazarus AME RichmondScott Paterson AME RichmondCory Langford (Bargaining chair) If you have any questions regarding your collective agreement or worksite issues please contact one of your stewards. In solidarity Larisa StrukStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
April 07, 2020
Process for refusing unsafe work – COVID-19 update - BCGEU
To: BCIT Support StaffRe: Process for refusing unsafe work – COVID-19 updateAs our province continues to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, your bargaining chair has been in daily discussions with your employer to deal with issues that have arisen as a result.We are in uncharted territory, but your union is committed to keeping your worksites as safe as possible while areas of BCIT remain...
April 06, 2020
Online employee wellness resource – COVID-19 update, Component 7 - BCGEU
To assist school districts in making resources available to employees, the BC Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) has negotiated a limited time partnership with LifeSpeak on Demand (LifeSpeak). LifeSpeak is an online library of streaming and downloadable video training modules with renowned experts speaking on a range of health, family, wellness, and professional development topics.Th...
April 03, 2020
It’s time to support essential workers – COVID-19 update - BCGEU
It's time to support essential workers – COVID-19 updateFrom the moment Coronavirus was declared a public health crisis several weeks ago through the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic last month, thousands of you have raised concerns to your Stewards, Local Chairs and Component VPs about how your work and your workplaces have been impacted. Your union has been working hard with your ...
April 02, 2020
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School labour management meeting – Call for agenda i...
In response to the many concerns brought up during the January membership meetings, and in accordance with Article 9 of the collective agreement, your union is pleased to announce that the first meeting of the Labour Management committee for 2020 has been scheduled on:
April 9 at 10:00am
In order to adhere to social distancing requirements, this meeting will be by video conference.
The purpose ...
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