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January 19, 2017
$10-a-day child care would boost B.C. economy in 3 years, report suggests
A $10-a-day child care plan in B.C. would start paying itself off in three years, according to a new report.
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January 19, 2017
Put a stake through the ❤ of pay plasma clinics
Thanks to the hard work of many of you in raising the alarm about pay for plasma Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has reversed their position, saying that the private sale of plasma is harming voluntary donations. [1]
Canadian Blood Services’ warning provides an excellent opening for the federal government to outlaw pay for plasma. Can you make a quick call to Health Minister Jane Philpott lettin...
January 17, 2017
Election of Young Worker Delegate
To: Component 8 Members
Re: Election of Young Worker Delegate
Stewards, please post this Bulletin at your worksites.
Pursuant to Article 8.1(f)(iii) of the BCGEU Constitution, each component of the BCGEU is entitled to elect one young worker delegate. We are now requesting expressions of interest for this position. If you are a member of Component 8 and under the age of 30, pleas...
January 16, 2017
Update for BCGEU Members Employed by Island Health
Update for BCGEU Members Employed by Island Health
Island Health faces a budget shortfall of $12 million for 2016/17, which will rise to a projected $20 million deficit in fiscal 2017/18. These concerning figures were contained in a memo sent to senior Island Health leadership by President & CEO Brendan Carr, and recently received by the BCGEU.
BCGEU is concerned about this situation: a ...
January 13, 2017
Local 812 Union Meeting
COMPONENT: Community Health Services
LOCAL: 812
DATE: Saturday February 25, 2017
TIME: 1:00 pm
PLACE: The Crest Hotel
222 1st Ave West
Prince Rupert, BC
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Conference Call – Dial 1-866-562-0090, ID#: 567027
AGENDA
Call for Nominations and the Election of Local 812 De...
January 13, 2017
Local 801 Meeting
COMPONENT: Community Health Services
LOCAL: 801
DATE: Tuesday, February 21, 2017
TIME: Executive Members: 5:00 pm
General Members: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
PLACE: BCGEU Victoria Area Office (2994 Douglas Street)
AGENDA
Election for delegates to the BCGEU 50th Triennial Constitutional Convention will occur at this meeting. If you are un...
January 13, 2017
Homecare Worker Safety: SafeCare BC featured on Global BC News Hour, CBC Radio
Congratulations to SafeCare BC on their successful campaign to raise public awareness of the impact of snow and icy conditions on homecare providers. Thanks to the work of SafeCare BC, stories from workers about the challenges they face were published in several national and provincial media outlets and started a meaningful public dialogue.
SafeCare BC is an industry funded safety association ...
January 13, 2017
Chilliwack volunteers sought for ambitious project to interview every senior ...
Older people living in long-term care homes are often overlooked, forgotten behind the walls.
An ambitious project taken on by the province's Office of the Seniors Advocate aims to change that by interviewing all 27,000 residents in 303 care homes across the province.
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January 10, 2017
Metro Vancouver seniors' care workers face more struggles with icy streets
Volunteers and homecare workers are bracing for another tough week caring for the city's homebound seniors as temperatures are predicted to drop again Monday night.
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January 10, 2017
Icy road conditions are posing a danger to home care workers
BURNABY (NEWS1130) - Worries about injuries to homecare workers have increased dramatically in the past month as a result of icy road conditions.
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January 10, 2017
Convention 2017: Guidelines for FT Officer and Exec VP Candidates' Election C...
1. No funds or assistance in kind will be contributed from the Union, Components, Locals or Cross Component Committees other than that specified in the guidelines. There will be no Component hospitality suites during Convention.
2. Declared candidates will have an opportunity to have a picture and a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words in a special election issue of The Provincial....
January 05, 2017
Local 801 Duncan members meeting
DATE: January 19, 2017
TIME: 5:00-6:00 - pm Local Executives ONLY
6:00-8:00 - pm General Membership
PLACE: Island Savings Centre (DUNCAN)
(2687 James St, Duncan) Boardroom
AGENDA
Resolutions to BCGEU Constitutional Convention
Equity/Young Worker Delegates
Regulatory Body for Care Aides/CHW's and Mental Health Workers
Worksite Issues
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January 04, 2017
Local 802 - Executive & General Meeting
COMPONENT: Community Health Services
LOCAL: 802 – Executive & General Meeting
DATE: February 9, 2017
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – General Meeting
7:30 p.m. – Executive Meeting
PLACE: Holiday Inn Express & Suites – The Great Room
2200 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 2L4
AGENDA
Local Resoluti...
January 03, 2017
New BCGEU Pension Plan - BC Target Benefit Pension Plan
Download PDF of BC Target Benefit Pension Plan Booklet
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