NEWS & UPDATES
COVID-19: BCGEU office closure details - BCGEU
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak in January, your union has been closely monitoring the situation and acting decisively based on the best available science and expert recommendations to keep members and staff healthy, safe, and informed while maintaining core services and supports for our 80,000+ members across the province during this critical time.Yesterday, I convened the firs...
Congratulations to the 2020 BCGEU Scholarship Winners. - BCGEU
The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2020 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
2020 Scholarship Winners List
(Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).
This year, applicants were asked to write an essay on one of three topics:
1. One job should be enough! How does precarious work impact workers and why is decent work so important?
2. W...
July 13, 2020
BCGEU recommendations for Budget 2021 - BCGEU
For many years, our union has been participating in the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services consultation process to inform the government's budget priorities. By making a written submission and an oral presentation, as well as encouraging members to participate via the committee's online survey, we make sure that our members' priorities are part of the government's budg...
July 09, 2020
Shop Stewards at at Fraser Health Authority: Burnaby Home Support – 4946 Cana...
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This notice is to advise all BCGEU members at Fraser Health Authority - Burnaby Home Support that the following people are the current shop stewards for your worksite:
· Florentina Kelly
· Margaret Snow
· Paz Mazaredo
· Surjit Jaswal
If you have any questions regarding workplace issues or your collective agreement, please feel free to contact any of the ab...
July 09, 2020
Fraser Health Authority: TriCities Home Health – 220 Brew Street, Port Moody ...
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This notice is to advise all BCGEU members at Fraser Health Authority – TriCities Home Health that the following people are the current shop stewards for your worksite:
Liza Marie Villa
Maria Bonitinho
Sukhi Seera
If you have any questions regarding workplace issues or your collective agreement, please feel free to contact any of the above noted stewards.
If y...
July 09, 2020
Local 804 Executive By-Election - BCGEU
The union is holding an election for the position of Member at Large – Drug and Alcohol/Supportive Housing. Pursuant to section 8(d)(i) of the Local Bylaws, only Local 804 members that fall under worksites in the Drug and Alcohol/Supportive Housing sector will be entitled to vote in this election. One member at large to be elected from the list of candidates below: Jeff BrownParm DeolPaula Pott...
July 09, 2020
Info re: VCH EFAP cyber-attack - BCGEU
Your union has become aware that on Thursday, May 21, 2020, a cyber-attack occurred to the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Employee Family and Assistance Program (EFAP) servers. As a result of this attack, all of the VCH EFAP client files and data base were scrambled, frozen and encrypted. VCH has advised your union of the following information:
They have done everything in their power to inves...
July 07, 2020
Fraser Health Authority DASW Student Supervision - BCGEU
It recently came to the Union's attention that some DASW positions may not be aware that they are eligible for a grid level 12 if they are delegated by the facility to provide instruction and/or supervision to students. The Union wants to ensure that you are compensated appropriately for supervision. If you are supervising students you will need to speak with your supervisor to seek an additio...
July 02, 2020
COVID-19 stress - Care to Speak program - BCGEU
Since COVID-19 hit, healthcare workers like you have been under incredible pressure -- and you have likely been significantly impacted by feelings of stress and anxiety about the pandemic.Sometimes it's hard to know where to turn, so we wanted to let you know about a new program called Care to Speak designed to support the mental well-being of healthcare workers impacted by the personal and pro...
June 24, 2020
COVID-19 Safety Plans: What BCGEU members need to know - BCGEU
COVID-19 Safety Plans: What BCGEU members need to knowAs you are aware, the B.C. government has announced timelines for services and businesses to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic.Whether your workplace is re-opening now, or has been open throughout the pandemic, your employer – like all employers in B.C. – is required to develop a COVID-19 Safety Plan that meets government and WorkSafeBC r...