NEWS & UPDATES
April 17, 2023
Kiara Agnew-In Remembrance - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
On behalf of our union's 85,000 members, we would like to offer our most sincere condolences on the tragic death of one of our members, 23-year-old Kiara Agnew.
Kiara's life was cut short in a senseless act of violence while she was on vacation in Mexico last month to celebrate her upcoming birthday.
Kiara worked at Lakeview Credit Union in Dawson Creek and was a BCGEU member for just over a y...
April 13, 2023
C7 Bargaining update: JIBC ratified, Douglas College voting soon, bargaining ...
Bargaining highlights:
BCGEU members working in support services at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) have ratified their agreement.
Members at Douglas College have a tentative agreement and are conducting their ratification vote.
Bargaining is underway for the remaining five units; and all will receive retroactive wage increases, with wage protection adjustments, once agreement...
April 11, 2023
BCGEU statement on the ongoing decampment of unhoused people on Vancouver’s D...
The City of Vancouver's ongoing forced, mass decampment of unhoused people in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) without alternative supportive housing in place is unnecessary and a violation of human rights. Since last week, Vancouver police and city staff have been actively dismantling tents, throwing out belongings and forcibly removing unhoused people from structures along Hastings Street in V...
April 11, 2023
BC NDP MLAs (Constituency Assistants) - Nominations Open for New Bargaining C...
To: All BCGEU Members at BC NDP MLAs (Constituency Assistants)Re: Nominations Open for New Bargaining Committee
Your current collective agreement expires on June 30, 2023 and plans are now underway to return to the bargaining table. Therefore, a new bargaining committee must be elected. Nominations are now open, as follows:
Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee,one position If more than ...
April 06, 2023
Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc. - Bargaining Dates Scheduled - BC General E...
Your Bargaining Committee met this week to prepare for negotiating a renewal agreement with the employer. We spent the week reviewing your surveys and discussing each article in our current collective agreement to see if there are areas for improvement.
We currently have scheduled bargaining dates for the week of June 5th - 9th, for the initial exchange of proposals. Stay tuned for updates!
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April 06, 2023
Douglas College members - NOTICE OF POLL - ratification vote and membership m...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to report we have reached a settlement and we are unanimously recommending you vote YES to ratify the agreement. The Ratification document can be found here.
You will receive voting credentials on Thursday, April 13th at 9:00 am. at the email that the union has on file for you. If you do not receive an email with your voting credentials you can request cred...
April 05, 2023
"This is an important day” - shareholder vote at RBC a “turning point” for sy...
TORONTO and SASKATOON - April 5, 2023
"This is an important day" - shareholder vote at RBC a "turning point" for systemic racism in Canadian financial institutionsMore than 44% of RBC shareholders voted in favour of a proposal filed by SHARE on behalf of the Atkinson Foundation and the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). The proposal asks Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to commission a third-part...
April 05, 2023
Rest in Peace Robert Keddie - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of former cross component treasurer and long time Local 311 executive Robert Keddie on April 1.
Keddie was very active in the B.C. labour movement and his connection with the BCGEU goes back decades. He was a member of local 203 and served on the Component 2 executive. Later, he served as the chair of 311 and on Component 3's executive as th...
March 30, 2023
Guru Nanak Education Society of BC - Your rights and entitlements as union me...
ਇਹ ਇਕ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਹੈ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਤੋਂ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕਰੋ।
Friends,
YOUR RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS AS UNION MEMBERS
This bulletin is being sent to correct some misconceptions that your employer seems to hold about the union and your rights and entitlements under the new collective agreement.
In recent weeks, the teachers at Sikh Academy have received emails from Principal Rishi...
March 29, 2023
BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal - BC General ...
March 29, 2023For immediate release
BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal
BURNABY – The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) announced today that the 19,000 members of the community social services bargaining unit employed by the Community Social Services Employer's Association (CSSEA) voted 95 per cent to accept the tentative agreement. The B.C...
March 28, 2023
Thompson-Nicola Regional Library - UPDATE ON BARGAINING - RATIFIED - BC Gener...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report that on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, the tentative agreement between the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library and the BCGEU was ratified by the membership.We would like to thank you for your support through this round of bargaining. As well, we would like to thank you for taking the time to cast your ballot.If you should have any questions, please contact ...
March 23, 2023
Justice Institute of BC Collective Agreement Ratifies! - BC General Employees...
Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report that the ratification vote is now completed and you have voted 89.5% in favour of the collective agreement. Thank you for your strong support during the bargaining process. In solidarity, Lorna Colasimone, Bargaining Unit ChairpersonSherri Rudeloff, Bargaining Committee MemberLinsay Buss, Staff Representative, Negotiations Download JIBC Rat Vot...
March 22, 2023
BC Family Maintenance Agency - April 1, 2023 General Wage Increase Update - B...
To: All Members at BC Family Maintenance AgencyRe: April 1, 2023 General Wage Increase Update
New inflation figures released on March 21 confirm that the maximum wage protections in your collective agreement will be triggered, and members will receive the full 6.75% wage increase effective April 1, 2023.Our union is working to make sure that you receive this wage increase as soon as possible.Yo...
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