NEWS & UPDATES
September 24, 2019
Update on Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Colum...
This morning, the Cullen Commission announced its ruling on applications for Participant Standing. I'm very pleased to let you know that, out of 20 applicants, your union is one of 16 granted standing. This means that our members can continue to support the critical work of the Commission as it fulfills its mandate to look at the full scope of money laundering in B.C.
While the BCGEU has suppor...
September 19, 2019
President’s message – Global Climate Strike - BCGEU
Like many of you I'm inspired by the passion and perseverance of Greta Thunberg and student activists across the world who have worked so hard and so fast to put the climate crisis at the forefront of the public agenda and hold politicians accountable for their lack of action to prevent or mitigate it.
I want you to know your union recognizes the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for ...
September 17, 2019
Important Membership Meetings - BCIT Support Staff - BCGEU
Negotiations for your collective agreement will commence on September 26th and your Bargaining Committee is making plans to meet with the membership as follows:
Where: Burnaby campusDates: Monday October 7th – NE 1, Room 239 Tuesday, October 8th – NE 22, Room 105Time: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
** Please bring your lunch and join us for the latest news on bargaining.We will be vi...
September 05, 2019
Silliker JR Laboratories - Bargaining committee - BCGEU
Heidi Lefaive, Nikolai Stepanov and Aida Titerlea have been nominated and acclaimed for the open positions of bargaining committee members for Silliker JR Laboratories. I want to thank them for stepping forward to represent you during this round of bargaining.
Your bargaining committee is:
Heidi Lefaive
Nikolai Stepanov
Aida Titerlea
If you have questions or ideas about changes to the collect...
September 01, 2019
2019 BCGEU scholarship winners announced - BCGEU
Congratulations to the 2019 BCGEU Scholarship Winners. The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2019 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
(Winners will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).
2019 Scholarship Winners List
This year, applicants were asked to write an essay on one of three topics:
How can unions lead the way on climate chang...
August 30, 2019
Kootenays inland ferry workers to kick off Labour Day weekend strike - BCGEU
WHAT: BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) inland ferry workers employed by Western Pacific Marine will kick off a three-day strike on Saturday August 31st. The move comes after several months of unsuccessful negotiations for a new collective agreement that will address long-standing issues with substandard wages, benefits and training that have created a staffing crisis for the f...
August 30, 2019
Paid leave for people who experience domestic violence – B.C. should become a...
Earlier this month, the BCGEU wrote to Minister of Labour Harry Bains calling on the B.C. government to amend the Employment Standards Act in order to support those who experience domestic violence.
Today we are pleased to learn that government has launched consultations on the matter, and we reiterate our call for B.C. to adopt New Zealand's standard which allows all workers affected 10 days o...
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