NEWS & UPDATES
February 28, 2018
BCGEU supports Pink Shirt Day 2018 campaign - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) joined hundreds this morning in downtown Vancouver at the CKNW Kids' Fund 2018 Pink Shirt Day rally. This annual campaign to end bullying spreads awareness and raises funds to support programs that foster children's healthy self-esteem with this year's focus on cyberbullying.
"Bullying continues to be a problem whether in our schools, at wo...
February 27, 2018
Revised - Your Local 801 Executive - BCGEU
** REVISED **
We are please to announce the Treasurer and Recorder positions have been filled on your Local 801 Executive. Your full Executive is listed below:
Chairperson
Scott DeLong
1st Vice Chairperson
David Fox
2nd Vice Chairperson
Amena Cleveland
Treasurer
Elizabeth Bracewell
Recorder
Darlene Gallant
Member at Large
Joanna Kitt
Member at Large
Teen Boschma...
February 27, 2018
BCGEU’s response to BCCPA’s “Made-in-BC” Plan to Strengthen Home Care - BCGEU
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) released a paper earlier this month outlining several approaches to strengthen and sustain BC's home health care sector. While we agree with their "made-in-BC" plan's four key themes: (investing in funding, investing in seniors, fostering innovation, investing in quality) we do not agree with all of the recommendations of the plan and have highlighted s...
February 23, 2018
Elections for Local 809 Executive - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the Local 809 Executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Local Chairperson:Rachel FriedrichMelanie MasonLaurie Proudfoot
1st Vice Chairperson:Rachel FriedrichMelanie MasonCindy McLaren
2nd Vice Chairperson:Monika FindRachel Friedrich
• Ballots are available from your stewards and contacts at ...
February 23, 2018
BCGEU to host public meeting on housing affordability crisis - BCGEU
VANCOUVER – A five-person panel will discuss Greater Vancouver's housing crisis and hear stories and ideas for solutions from the public. The panel includes: Adriane Carr – Vancouver City Council MemberTesicca Truong – Generation SqueezeHarpinder Sandhu – Co-author of the report Building an Affordable B.C.; CUPE 1767 memberKari Michaels – BCGEU Executive Vice PresidentPaul Finch – BCGEU Treas...
February 21, 2018
Government must take bolder action on speculation tax - BCGEU
February 21, 2018BURNABY – The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is pleased to see the B.C. NDP government's newly released 30-point housing plan which proposes significant steps towards addressing the province's housing affordability crisis. This plan includes measures, many of which the BCGEU has been calling for, like introducing a progressive property transfer tax surcharge...
February 20, 2018
BC Budget provides path to affordability and quality public services - BCGEU
Fixing 16 years of neglect in public services, childcare and housing will take time, but BC Budget 2018 signals a bold path forward on these important public issues, says the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union.
"We have consistently called upon government for greater investment to restore quality public services," said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "Today's budget begins that renew...
February 20, 2018
Elections for Local 807 Executive Chairperson - BCGEU
The BCGEU is holding elections for the following position of the local 807. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Chairperson:
Colin Gilchrist
Sheri Graham
Ballots are available from your stewards and contacts at the worksite. You may also vote at the area office, (1064 Borden Ave, Kelowna).
Ballots are due back to the BCGEU Okanagan area office no later t...
February 19, 2018
Vancity workers at Downtown Vancouver branch join BCGEU - BCGEU
Workers at the Vancouver City Savings Credit Union Downtown Vancouver Branch (#10) have voted by majority to join the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU). The 26 financial services workers at this branch join over 700 of their Vancity colleagues who benefit from access to fair wages and improved working conditions under their collective agreement. "We are thrilled to welcome wor...
February 19, 2018
Caring Professionals should be exempt from mobility pricing - BCGEU
The Mobility Pricing Independent Commission recently published its initial report exploring decongestion charging as part of a 10-year plan for transportation development in the Metro Vancouver region. They have proposed two main policy approaches for consideration: tolling congestion points and charging drivers for each kilometre they drive.
Congestion point pricing charges drivers when they p...