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COMPONENT 7 - EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Component 7 includes members who work in colleges and institutes as instructors and support staff, in private environmental testing laboratories, legal services, and other related fields.

Employers include community colleges, the B.C. Institute of Technology, the Justice Institute of B.C., private labs, BC NDP Caucus and Constituency Offices, legal services to the public and many more.

NEWS & UPDATES

April 16, 2019

STEP UP Education Session - BCGEU

You are invited to join us and your fellow BCGEU members for a day of education at the Peace River Area Office. STEP UP, our introductory, one-day course, will introduce you to the BCGEU, explore our common values, union culture, and our diverse community of members. Through stories of solidarity and courage, you will gain the strength and support you need to begin your journey as a new or retu...

April 12, 2019

Thompson-Nicola Regional Library - Update on bargaining - BCGEU

Your Bargaining Committee is sending out this bulletin to update you on the collective agreement bargaining process between the Union and the Thompson Nicola Regional Library. The parties met again on Friday, April 12, 2019. We have reached an impasse in negotiations. The parties are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday, April 30 to determine how to proceed. We will continue to provide updates as...

April 12, 2019

Vocational Instructors at Selkirk College- Tentative Collective Agreement - B...

Following weeks of productive negotiations, we are pleased to announce that tentative common and local agreements have been reached. The Bargaining Committee recommends that members vote "yes" to ratify the agreements. Ratification Information Meetings and Voting: Date: April 29, 2019 Time: 9:00 am Location: Grand Forks                               Time: 12:00 pm Location: Trail               ...

April 11, 2019

Coast Mountain College – Instructors Only Tentative Agreement for Both Common...

**PLEASE DISREGARD THE FYI EMAILED TO YOU ON APRIL 10TH Your Bargaining Committee met with the Employer in December, January and March to bargain a new Collective Agreement and is pleased to announce that Tentative Agreements have been reached! Your bargaining committee members will be attending the meeting. Your committee is recommending acceptance of the Tentative Agreements. We are confident...

April 10, 2019

Looking into the new report on B.C. money laundering - BCGEU

The B.C. government released a report from Peter German, noting that B.C. does not have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering. Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU joined Adam Stirling to talk more about the report. see video here.. UWU/MoveUP

April 10, 2019

Themis Program Management & Consulting Ltd - CORRECTION: Transition committee...

The bulletin of March 27, 2019 incorrectly stated that a candidate had been elected to fill the Victoria Office Representative position by acclamation. Instead, there were two nominees at the close of nominations so an election is required. In random order, the candidates are: Steve Kitcher Chantel Mather A balloting package is being mailed to each member at the Themis Victoria office for wh...

April 10, 2019

Camosun College Ratification and vote *FOR BOTH COMMON and LOCAL AGREEMENTS -...

COMPONENT: 7LOCAL: 701 – All BCGEU Members at Camosun College (both Lansdowne and Interurban Campuses) DATE: Monday, April 15, 2019TIME: 3:15-4:30pm PLACE: Interurban Campus-Annex 4461 Interurban Rd, Victoria, BC    SUBJECT:   BCGEU Camosun College RATIFICATION MEETING and VOTE                   *FOR BOTH COMMON and LOCAL AGREEMENTS Your Bargaining Committee has been working very hard on your ...

April 08, 2019

Only a public inquiry can reveal the full scope of money laundering in B.C. -...

BURNABY – Today the B.C. government released the initial details of investigator Peter German's latest report on money laundering in the province, which disclosed that B.C. does not have a single federal RCMP officer dedicated to investigating money laundering. As the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) continues to call for a public inquiry into organized crime, opioids and mone...

March 27, 2019

Themis Program Management & Consulting Ltd. - Transition Committee Acclamatio...

At the close of nominations, each of the following positions had one nominee, both of whom are declared elected by acclamation: Burnaby Office Representative: Jenny Bardsley Victoria Office Representative: Steve Kitcher Congratulations Jenny and Steve! There were two nominees for the Kamloops Office Representative so an election is required. In random order, the candidates are: Judy Helset D...

March 25, 2019

People's Law School Call for Nominations for (1) Bargaining Member - BCGEU

We are calling for nominations to sit on the Bargaining committee for the upcoming round of negotiations with the Employer. There is one (1) position available. If there is more than one nomination submitted an election will be conducted. Deadline for the return of nominations isApril 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm. Nominations forms may be returned by one of the following options:   In person at the L...