Component 8 includes members who provide health services in our communities.
They work in home support, drug and alcohol treatment centres, adult day care, detox and emergency shelters, women's clinics, services to seniors, mental health group homes, regional health units and other community-based health services.
Are you a BCGEU member works in an office environment providing administrative services OR provides frontline service to the public in an administrative role?
If the answer is YES, then save these dates: Sunday, October 1 to Tuesday, October 3, 2017 for “File This!”, a BCGEU conference for members who work in administrative services.
The conference will be held in Richmond, B.C. and feature g...
The B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) feels that today’s announcement of $500 million to strengthen care for B.C. seniors represents a significant step toward addressing many of the most pressing needs in seniors’ care.
“Our union has long advocated for the Ministry of Health to address staffing guidelines, care hours and funding for long-term care homes,” said Stephanie S...
To: All BCGEU Local 803 Stewards
with Basic Stewards Training
Re: Local 803 Enhanced Stewards Training – April 4, 2017
When:
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Where:
Lower Mainland Area Office
Suite #130 – 2920 Virtual Way
Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4
Agenda: This all-day training will give Local 803 Stewards a chance to review a few of the basics and get a more in-depth knowl...
The BCGEU expresses its condemnation of the bomb threat made to a Vancouver Jewish Community Centre last night. This kind of violence and anti-Semitism must not be tolerated. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish Community, and the families affected by this event.
We are also heartened by expressions of support British Columbians are extending to the Jewish Community as we stand against hate ...
Today, we?re proud to celebrate International Women?s Day 2017 ? Be Bold for Change. International Women?s Day is a day to celebrate the valuable achievements women have made across the world and a time to reflect on the progress made to advance equality for women. Despite these successes, we recognize that there are still many barriers and challenges that remain in working towards gender parit...
"2 Day Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22, 2017. "Ergonomics" will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017. These courses will be held at the Burnaby Head Office? 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS le...
To: All BCGEU Local 802 Members
Re: Convention Delegate Results
This notice is to advise the General Membership of the results of Local's Call for Nominations for 2 Convention Delegates.
The following individuals will be representing the Local at the 50th BCGEU Triennial Constitutional Convention.
802 Delegates
Belinda Walle – VIHA Health Unit
Marietta Bippes – VIHA SANDS Progr...
To all Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Vancouver Area
"Prevention of Workplace Violence" will be held on Wednesday, April 19. This course will be held at the BCGEU office at #130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Prevention of Workplace Violence you will learn:
The legislative requirements for a violence prevention program
The definition of workplace viole...
LOCAL: 0811
DATE: Tuesday, March 14, 2017
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Diane L Wood Union Centre
Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU
500 Quebec St, Prince George BC V2L 0C6
AGENDA - ** REVISED **
Nominations and Elections of Convention Delegate(s) and Alternate Delegates to the 50th BCGEU Triennial Constitutional Convention being held June 14...
Members of Local 803 are advised that nominations are now open for interim elections for the following positions:
x2 Member at Large
x1 Young Worker
Nominations can be made by completing the attached nomination form and returning it by mail to:
Attn: Fateh Born
Staff Representative
Lower Mainland Area Office
#130...
Supported through CoDevelopment Canada, APSIES is a grassroots organization that works in five rural municipalities in southeastern El Salvador to mobilize citizens to protect and enhance publicly-funded healthcare and other social services. APSIES takes a comprehensive approach to health as a human right, with a special emphasis on women?s empowerment primarily through education and capacity-b...
Worried about seniors care? Concerned about long wait times and MSP hikes? Can’t afford to pay more out of pocket for health care?
Join New Democrat MLA Judy Darcy to share your stories and discuss solutions.
When: Saturday, March 11, 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Where: The Little Red Church Hall, 2182 Comox Avenue, Comox BC
Who: Judy Darcy, Official Opposition Health Spokesperson
For more details...
Starting today, Seniors Deserve Better campaign billboards have been posted in five high traffic locations across the province:
Victoria (Pat Bay Hwy & Mt. Newton Cross Road)
Kamloops (Hwy 5 & Mount Paul Way)
Vancouver (Clark & Powell)
Prince George (Hwy 16 & Vance Road)
Kelowna (Hwy 97 & Westside Road)
If you see them, I encourage you to take photos and post them o...
Mildred ?Millie? Irene Canessa
July 20, 1927 - February 19, 2017
Long-time trade unionist and social activist Millie Canessa passed away Sunday morning.
An ardent defender of human rights and social justice causes including gender equality and workers' rights, Millie dedicated most of her life to bettering her community.
Millie joined the Government Employees' Association in 1967, prior to t...
BC Budget 2017
This week, the BC Liberals delivered a pre-election budget with uncharacteristic commitments to new spending. In his budget speech, Finance Minister Mike de Jong boasted about the province’s ability to make service and program investments after so many years of discipline and sacrifice by British Columbians.
Indeed—albeit on the heels of intense public and media pressure—there ...
A Call for Leadership: Revolutionizing Seniors’ Care
A forum and strategy discussion featuring guest speaker Tamara Daly, Director of York University Centre for Aging Research and Education.
WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2017
1:30 pm: Registration and coffee
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Formal program
WHERE: Glad Tidings Church, 3456 Fraser St, Vancouver
...
The BCGEU commends the work of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, for its recently released report An Agenda for Justice: Platform considerations. The report outlines serious issues facing B.C.’s legal system and makes numerous recommendations to improve services.
The recommendations supported by the BCGEU include:
Increased funding for family law legal aid;
Increased funding for sta...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26, 2017 and "Mitigating Workplace Violence" will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017. These courses will be held at the Fraser Valley BCGEU office, 8555 ? 198A Avenue, Langley from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsa...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Wednesday, April 19 and Thursday, April 20, 2017. This course will be held at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilities of employers,...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12, 2017. This course will be held at the Lower Mainland BCGEU office, #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
Roles and responsibilities of emplo...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 and "Incident Investigations" will be held on Wednesday, April 26th, 2017. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 2316 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislatio...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 and "Prevention of Workplace Violence" will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 8555 – 198A Street, Langley from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislati...
"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 and "Incident Investigations" will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. These courses will be held at the BCGEU office at 102-4710 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:
Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure
OHS legislation
...
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