NEWS & UPDATES
January 08, 2018
Municipal Pension Plan Grievance for Members at Lookout Emergency Aid Society...
It recently came to the Union's attention that not all BCGEU members at Lookout who are eligible to be enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) have been. According to your collective agreement, all regular full time employees are enrolled in the plan as a condition of employment, and all regular part-time and casual employees are also eligible for enrollment if they meet eligibility criter...
January 08, 2018
Local 810 Nomination for Vacant Positions for your Local Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chair
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair
Secretary Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-At-Large (4 Positions)
Member-At-Large (Young Worker)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: 5:00 pm on Wednesda...
January 04, 2018
Violence reported at Surrey Pretrial Service Center (SPSC) and North Fraser P...
A serious staff assault occurred at the SPSC on January 2, 2018. The Correctional Officer received injuries to his face and hand, from a brutal unprovoked assault by an inmate. The CO was taken to hospital for treatment, which may result in the loss of his finger. The union is continuing to investigate and will provide an update when more information is available.
Another incident occurred on D...
January 04, 2018
Nomination for Local 801 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson (1)
First Vice-Chairperson (1)
Second Vice-Chairperson (1)
Treasurer (1)
Recording Secretary (1)
Member at Large (3)
Youth Member (1)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: Febru...
January 03, 2018
Local 809 Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU
On January 8, 2018, nominations open for the following positions on the Local Executive:
Chairperson
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member at Large
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your Area Office.
The deadline for nominations is: Thursday, February 8, 2018
If there is an election for a p...
January 03, 2018
To ISM employees: We are fighting for your jobs - BCGEU
Dear ISM Employees,
I would like to start this letter by saying "Happy New Year," but, I know that you received news last week that makes this a difficult start to the year.
Like you, we are concerned that ISM was not the successful proponent in securing the RFP with the health authorities. As soon as we heard the news we started making calls to get more information and be able to fight for you...
January 03, 2018
Local 812 Nomination for Vacant Positions for your Local Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chair
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member-At-Large (4 Positions)
Member-At-Large (Young Worker)
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is:5:00 pm on Friday, February 2,...
January 02, 2018
Nomination For Local 802 Executive - BCGEU
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson
1st Vice Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Member at Large (3)
Youth Member at Large
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is attached.
The deadline for nominations is: February 2, 2018.
If there is an election for a pos...