NEWS & UPDATES
May 15, 2017
Post-election message from Stephanie Smith - BCGEU
While we wait for the final results of recounts and absentee ballots, it’s become clear just how important your vote can be: one party is currently leading Courtenay-Comox by just 9 votes and another is leading in Richmond-Queensborough by only 263 votes.
Regardless of the outcome, we will continue to work with government as we advocate for improved public services and supports across BC – inc...
May 15, 2017
Update from Joint Labour-Management Committee Meeting for 803 GVCSS members -...
To: All BCGEU Members at Greater Vancouver Community Services Society Re: Update from Joint Labour-Management Committee Meeting
Follow-up To CHWs and 15 Minute Visits
In a previous bulletin, you were instructed to talk to your Supervisor if you have a client on 15-minute visits and if a longer visit is required for their care. The Employer has agreed that if you can provide a good ...
May 15, 2017
Overdose calls spike in Vancouver — again — during first week of May - BCGEU
A barrage of overdose calls marked the first week of May in Vancouver.
For the second time in less than a month, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) reported more than 150 overdose calls in one week — responding to 168 calls last week. Vancouver Police reported seven suspected overdose deaths for the same period.
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May 10, 2017
Local 803 - Your Local Executive Coming to Downtown Eastside - BCGEU
SAVE THE DATE! May 31, 2017 (1-7pm) Your Local 803 Executive will be hosting a drop-in at the Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver. Your representatives want to meet you and hear about the concerns you have at work. In attendance will be:
Masoud Aminzavvar of Lookout, Local Chair
Seyran Enveri of GVCSS, Treasurer
Roxanne Martel of NSHS, Recording Secretary
Kathleen Muir of RainCit...
May 09, 2017
Discussion at Joint Labour Management Meeting for all 803 Members at Bayshore...
To: All Local 803 BCGEU Members at Bayshore Home Health Re: Discussion at Joint Labour Management Meeting
Following our recent Joint Labour-Management Meeting, the Union would like to make you aware of the following.
Right To Refuse Overtime As per Article 16.8 you have the right to refuse overtime (except in an emergency). You must be contacted and asked to work overtime. Overtime ...
May 05, 2017
B.C. Election 2017: Horgan speaks out on fentanyl crisis, more must be done -...
With deaths from illicit drug overdoses continuing to climb in the Lower Mainland, NDP Leader John Horgan said Thursday that the B.C. Liberals aren’t doing enough to mitigate the crisis.
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May 04, 2017
BC Employment Standards Coalition releases report: Why BC Employment Standard...
Today the BC Employment Standards Coalition released a powerful report called Workers’ Stories of Exploitation & Abuse: Why BC Employment Standards Need to Change. The report is based on a series of Workers’ Forums the coalition hosted over the past few months in the Lower Mainland and Victoria to give voice to BC workers who have been treated unfairly. The report brings the inadequacies of...
May 04, 2017
Day of Mourning honours lives lost on the job - BCGEU
About 25 people gathered at City Hall Friday afternoon to march in honour of those who lost their lives in the workplace.
The annual Day of Mourning recognizes the need for safe work practices and those who died on the job.
Kurt Langdon, an equipment operator with the city of Fort St. John and local chair for the BCGEU, said he was pleased to see the number of people that came out.
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May 02, 2017
Negotiations Update and Strike Vote Meeting for We Care Home Health Services ...
Following six months of negotiations, we have reached an impasse. We require a strong strike vote from the membership in order to assert your priorities during the next stage which is mediation. Your bargaining committee is committed to your priorities and achieving a fair collective agreement. Unfortunately significant concessions remain and the employer's wage and benefit offer is far from a ...
April 28, 2017
Mental Health First Aid Training - BCGEU
The Canadian Mental Health association recognizes Mental Health Week from May 1 – 7, 2017.
BCGEU members have requested more focus, training and resources to be provided in support of mental health. Mental Health First Aid Training will be offered to Local 303 and Local 803 Occupational Health and Safety Representatives at the Lower Mainland office.
The goal of Mental Health First aid Trainin...
April 27, 2017
Les Leyne: B.C. leaders lie low on legal highs ahead - BCGEU
Campaigning provincial politicians have dozens of changes in mind for B.C., but they are scarcely talking about the major adjustment that’s coming, regardless of who wins the election. For all the competing visions being outlined by provincial leaders, the federal government’s move to legalize marijuana is going to be the single biggest revamp on the social and political scene. It was introduce...
April 26, 2017
BCGEU Equity and Human Rights Conference 2017 - BCGEU
The BCGEU 50th Triennial Convention is taking place June 14 -17, 2017.
As part of convention, the Equity and Human Rights Conference is taking place on June 18 and 19, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver Hotel, for members who identify with one or more of four equity groups: workers of colour, workers with disabilities, aboriginal workers and LGBTQI2S workers.
Registered members will be p...
April 25, 2017
Steward Nomination – one position at Fraser Health Authority – Maple Ridge Pu...
Please be advised there is a vacancy for one steward position to represent members at Maple Ridge Public Health.
Please find attached nomination form. Completed nomination forms are to be returned to the union no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017. Nomination form(s) may be sent to the Fraser Valley Area Office via fax (604.882.5032) or email ([email protected]) to the attention of Marga...
April 25, 2017
Dozens of Aboriginal child welfare workers rally for improved funding for Abo...
BURNABY - About 60 Aboriginal child welfare staff and community members braved the cold and wind on Saturday, April 22 to demand more funding for Aboriginal child and family services. Reporters from both CBC and APTN filmed the colourful event.
Workers and community members of all ages marched along Croydon Drive and stopped outside Minister Stephanie Cadieux’s campaign office to demand improv...
April 24, 2017
Parksville Stabbing - BCGEU
Background
On January of 2015, a client with dementia stabbed a community health worker that was attending to his wife in their home. Fortunately for the worker, she reacted quickly by grabbing the knife out of his hand and threw it under the bed where he couldn’t reach it. This prevented further injury to her as she escaped the house. Also fortunately for the worker, the client’s dementia pre...
April 21, 2017
Thanks to BC FORUM for supporting Seniors Deserve Better! - BCGEU
BCGEU would like to thank the BC Federation of Retired Union Members (BC FORUM) for their continued support of our Seniors Deserve Better campaign.
At a recent BC FORUM board meeting, the directors took a photo proudly donning their new campaign t-shirts. In the spring edition of the Advocate newsletter, the photo was published on Page 10.
Thanks again to this organization for actively promot...
April 20, 2017
Enhanced Disability Management Program for Community Health Care Workers at B...
To: Community Health Care Workers at Bayshore Home Health Re: Enhanced Disability Management Program
Please be advised that as of April 1, 2017, Disability Management Institute (DMI) ceased to be the service provider for the Enhanced Disability Management Program (EDMP). Instead, Bayshore Home Health has retained an Independent Disability Management Ad...
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