NEWS & UPDATES
Save the date - Convention 2020 - BCGEU
The 51st Constitutional Convention of the BCGEU will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2020 to Saturday, June 13, 2020. The convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 655 Burrard St, Vancouver.
If you are interested in attending convention as a delegate representing your components or submitting a resolution to convention, please contact your local chair - if you do not know who this person ...
2020 BCGEU scholarships
We are now accepting applications for the 2020 BCGEU scholarships. Our annual scholarship programme of $60,000 offers awards of $2,000 for full-time students and $1,000 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our 80,000 members.
Download the poster here.
Eligibility
A BCGEU member in good standing, or related to a current, retired or deceased BCGEU member or staff; and
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February 21, 2020
AVI Campbell River - Nominations for shop steward - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for (1) one shop steward at AVI Campbell River.
What do stewards do?
Stewards provide support and advice to members who think they are being treated unfairly. They sign up new employees and provide information on BCGEU services. Solve problems in the workplace. They conduct ratification votes and elections, and stewards keep members informed by distributing BCGEU inform...
February 20, 2020
Members Transitioning from Saint Elizabeth to Fraser Health - BCGEU
The first group of Saint Elizabeth members were repatriated back to Fraser Health last Wednesday – February 12th. The second and final group of members transitioned over yesterday February 19th.
The data provided by each employer is not always 100 per cent accurate and is sometimes a week old when it is uploaded to the Health Authorities. This has been the case with each provider as members are...
February 20, 2020
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICE - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGFebruary 20, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Prince George Area office, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by attending membership meetings; assisting in union ele...
February 20, 2020
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) VICTORIA AREA OFFICE - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)VICTORIA AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGFebruary 20, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Victoria Area office for up to 12 months or to return of incumbent, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union ...
February 20, 2020
Lateral Transfers to Cannabis, deadline extended to August 1 - BCGEU
Your union has successfully appealed to the employer to extend the deadline for lateral transfers to cannabis, as per the Memorandum of Understanding explained below. The new deadline is July 31, 2020. There will be no further extensions to the process beyond this date.
The Cannabis Implementation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as agreed to as part of negotiations for the 18th Main Collecti...
February 19, 2020
Raincity Housing & Support Society - Enhanced Disability Management Program ...
As a Union, we fundamentally believe in ensuring our members are aware of their rights. Memorandum of Agreement #1, #3, and #4 outline your right to be referred to the Enhanced Disability Management Program (EDMP).
Referral to EDMP
All regular Employees shall be referred to EDMP:
When they have 5 days off work due to an injury or illness unrelated to the workplace
When they have 1 day off work...
February 18, 2020
Local 803 - Fraser Health Authority Tri-Cities Home Health - BCGEU
Great news! We have received three nominations for two (2) shop steward positions at Fraser Health Authority - Tri-Cities Home Health and will be running an election.
The nominees are below:
Megha Gill
Sukhi Seera
Liza Villa
Elections will close at 5:00PM, on Monday, March 2, 2020.
Votes will be collected by Deborah Minger, and the successful candidates will be announced after a vote.
In Soli...
February 18, 2020
Your Worksite Stewards - RainCity Housing & Support Society - BCGEU
***PLEASE POST ON UNION BOARD***
This notice is to advise all BCGEU members at RainCity Housing & Support Society that the following people are the current shop stewards for your worksite:
• Beshele Caron• Urs Dring• Alicia Gray• Heather Guthrie• Hanzl• Tyler Hubscher• Courtney Kelly• Kimberly Luscombe• Shannon Nickel• Kevin Ramsay• Meagan Taylor• Coral Watson• Randy Whitman• Justin Suthe...
February 18, 2020
BCGEU applauds increased tax fairness and investments in programs, infrastruc...
Victoria, B.C. – The BCGEU is applauding the government's continued and new investments in core programs, infrastructure and improving affordability for British Columbians. But the union representing tens of thousands of workers in direct government and the broader public service is highlighting the critical role of staff in the province's success moving forward.
"After 16 years of devastating ...
February 14, 2020
Wet’suwet’en protests at worksites – information for members - BCGEU
Over the last week we have seen protests in support of the Wet'suwet'en people take place around the province, across the country, and around the world. These protests continue to escalate around the province.While we support the rights of protest guaranteed by the Charter, we are not affiliated with these protests. The safety and well-being of our members is of paramount importance.Here's what...
February 14, 2020
Downs Residence - Interim Steward Elections – Voting - BCGEU
Please be advised the BCGEU is holding elections for the following worksite steward positions. Please ensure to vote during the dates listed below:
Positions: Steward (2)
Candidates: Judy Shirley Danielle Scott Marlee Barth Helene Gagnon
Voting will be open between February 19 - 28, 2020. Local chairperson, Sheri Graham, will be on site F...
February 14, 2020
RainCity Housing & Support Society in Sechelt - New Steward for Sunshine Coa...
Elections have closed for one (1) steward position on Thursday February 6, 2020.
We are pleased to announce that Sean Harper is the new steward for the Sunshine Coast. This is in addition to your existing steward Tyler Hubscher.
Please join us in wishing Sean well in their new position.
In Solidarity,
Nicki PearsonStaff Representative
Download PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
February 12, 2020
Call for Shop Stewards - Lookout Housing & Health Society Yukon Shelter - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Monday, February 24, 2020.
Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meetings with management.
Listening to co-workers...
February 12, 2020
Barberry Lodge Port Coquitlam - Call for Shop Stewards - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.
Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meetings with management.
Listening to co-worke...
February 11, 2020
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)- NORTHWEST AREA OFFICE - BCGEU
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)NORTHWEST AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGFebruary 11, 2020
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Northwest Area office for up to 3 months or to return of incumbent, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by...
February 11, 2020
Closing of nominations for Local Executive positions - BCGEU
Nominations closed on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 5 p.m. for 1st Vice Chair and 2nd Vice Chair. The following is now your local 0810 Executive:
Chair
Megan Giebelhaus
1st Vice Chair
Carrie Lessing
2nd Vice Chair
Renata Ambrosi
Treasurer
VACANT
Recording Secretary
VACANT
Member at Large (1)
VACANT
Member at Large (2)
VACANT
Member at Large (3)
VACANT
Equi...
February 09, 2020
BCGEU statement on Wet’suwet’en events - February 9 - BCGEU
The BCGEU continues to call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict on Wet’suwet’en territory.
As a trade union committed to supporting the full implementation of the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the BCGEU is deeply troubled by the current and ongoing events on Wet’suwe...
February 05, 2020
Independent advocate re-affirms our union's call to bring seniors’ care back ...
This week B.C.'s independent Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) published the first ever provincial review of the $1.4 billion-dollar contracted long-term care sector in British Columbia, A Billion Reasons to Care.Overall, the OSA confirms what our union has been saying for years: the contracted long-term care sector lacks accountability and transparency in funding and monitoring and fails to...
February 04, 2020
CBA (Comp 8) Vehicle Insurance MOA - BCGEU
The BCGEU and the Association representing members to the Health Services and Support - Community Subsector Association of Bargaining Agents (CBA) has recently negotiated a Memorandum of Agreement regarding changes to insurance rates by ICBC with Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC).
Previously, members received the difference between the rate they would pay for personal insurance (to and...