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June 18, 2019
REVISED Bargaining Committee Nominations - Themis Program Management & Consul...
This notice revises the previous notice of bargaining committee nominations posted on May 30, 2019.
Pursuant to its bylaws, the Component 7 Executive authorized the bargaining committee to elect the chairperson from among its members. The fact that the Component provided this authorization was missed, and that is why we are issuing this revision and cancelling nominations for the position of Ba...
June 17, 2019
Local 704 Members with Kwantlen Student Association - Nominations for Steward...
Nominations are now open for four stewards at Kwantlen Student Association for Local 704 members.
The union will train new stewards.
If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office.
The deadline for nominations is July 9, 2019 by 5 p.m.
The nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for submission is to the area office by fax (6...
June 14, 2019
Voicing our concerns: BCGEU presentations regarding workers’ compensation sys...
Participating in public consultations is a valuable way to make sure our voices are heard before government makes important decisions. Two public consultation processes are currently underway that will directly impact working people in B.C. – the Worker's Compensation Review and the provincial government's Budget 2020 Consultation. Today I had the honour of presenting at public hearings for bot...
June 14, 2019
1 out of 10 Independent Shareholders of Brookfield Asset Management Agree tha...
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) and SumOfUs are encouraged that 10% of independent shareholders voted for the company to tie executive pay to preventing sexual misconduct at the firm
Today, BCGEU and SumOfUs presented a proposal that called on Brookfield Asset Management to address sexual misconduct in the financial services industry by penalizing executive compensation p...
June 13, 2019
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith first presenter at workers’ compensation syst...
BURNABY, June 13, 2019 – The workers' compensation system has been seriously undermined by policy and legislative changes introduced by the BC Liberals in 2002. The system shifted to focus on the financial impact to employers which has resulted in an overall reduction in compensation benefits to workers both in the short and the long term, a more limited ability to appeal decisions, and a reduc...
June 12, 2019
Local 704 Member at Large - BCGEU
Please join me in congratulating Preet Sangha who has been acclaimed into the position of
Member at Large for Local 704.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who participated in the process.
Monica Wyllie Local 704 Chair Sarah GeorgettiStaff Representative
Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
June 12, 2019
703 Members at NEC Native Education College - Nominations for NEC Bargaining ...
Call for Nominations
Nominations are now open for the Bargaining Committee for the upcoming round of collective agreement negotiations with the Employer. Members elect a bargaining committee to work with the union staff representative and other elected leaders to help ensure members' voices are heard and interests are protected and advanced through the bargaining process.
The Bargaining Committ...
June 07, 2019
British Columbians need a break: the BCGEU submission to the Fair Wages Commi...
BURNABY- The British Columbia Government and Service Employees' union, representing more than 79,000 workers in various sectors and occupations in the province has submitted its report to the provincial government's Fair Wages Commission.
The Fair wages commission was set up by the provincial government to advise government on how to raise minimum wages with increases that are regular, measured...
June 07, 2019
Workers’ Compensation Review Underway - BCGEU
In response to years of advocacy by workers and their unions, the provincial government has initiated an independent and comprehensive review of BC's workers' compensation system.
This is a tremendously important opportunity for BCGEU members to tell their stories about the injustices within the current system, and to influence legislative and policy changes that will restore fairness to the w...
June 06, 2019
Members at Canwest Dairy Herd Improvement - Ratification Vote - BCGEU
BCGEU has made voting easier than ever! Voting will be conducted electronically.
A link for you to cast your ballot will be sent via email to you on June 7th, 2019 at 9 am.
Please be sure to check your spam and auto sort email folders if you do not receive it.
If you have not received a link by 9 a.m. Monday, June 10th, please email us at [email protected], with your full name, and the ...
June 05, 2019
Final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous W...
On Monday, June 3rd, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report and recommendations in a ceremony at the National Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec on Algonquin Territory.
The release was the culmination of a three-year process in which the Inquiry heard testimony, submissions and stories from more than 2,000 people including the fami...
June 05, 2019
Local 704 Union meeting June 25, 2019 - BCGEU
COMPONENT: Education, Scientific, Technical & Administration
LOCAL: 704
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – Executive meeting
6:00 p.m. – General meeting
PLACE: BCGEU Fraser Valley Area Office 8555 – 198A Street, Langley Twp Chehalis
A G E N D A
To all members of Local 704 – you are invited to attend the upcoming meeting. We will be discussing a variety o...
June 03, 2019
Component Elections - BCGEU
Your union would like to congratulate Cindy Battersby on her election as the new vice president of Component 7: Education, Scientific, Technical and Administration as well as Amber Keane on her election as the new treasurer of the component. Please also note that Jennifer Seper is newly appointed as the Chair of the Libraries Bargaining Council and Jessica Humphries was recently elected as the ...
June 03, 2019
Victoria Area Office hours – Thursday, June 6 - BCGEU
Please be advised that the hours of operation at the Victoria Area Office for Thursday, June 6, 2019 will be from Noon – 5:00 pm. UWU/MoveUP
May 31, 2019
Tentative agreement reached at Telus Employer Solutions - BCGEU
Unionized workers at Telus Employer Solutions (formerly TSSI), who provide payroll services to the B.C. Government, have reached a tentative agreement with their employer, the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) announced today.
"This was a challenging round of bargaining for our members, who recently voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike vote to back up their bargaining deman...
May 31, 2019
Labour Code amendments give workers and unions more power - BCGEU
B.C.'s Labour Code is the rule book for how workers organize to join unions as well as how unionized workers and their employers interact. Despite its importance to working people and unions, the Code had gone without an update for more than 15 years until the provincial government launched a legislative review process in 2018. Your union made a submission to that process that recommended a ser...
May 31, 2019
The Provincial magazine - Spring 2019 - BCGEU
The spring issue of The Provincial magazine is finished and ready to download. Featured in this issue:
BCGEU News – Reports on BC Budget 2019, the money laundering inquiry and the BCGEU's centennial celebration.
Community Social Services – Reports on initiatives in the CSS sector.
Campaigns – Updates on our Affordable BC, Shop Public and A Day Without Admin campaigns.
BCGEU Community News
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May 30, 2019
Themis Program Management & Consulting Ltd -bargaining update and bargaining ...
The BCGEU has received a letter from Chris Beresford verifying that the Provincial Government agrees to be involved in bargaining a renewal collective agreement. Your employer will also be involved. Although no promises have been made as we are no longer delaying bargaining but rather moving ahead to engage in bargaining, your union has advised the government that we don't expect this agreement...
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