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COMPONENT 8 - COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

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.

NEWS & UPDATES

September 30, 2016

Local 812 Election Update

To:       ALL BCGEU LOCAL 812 MEMBERS Re:       Local 812 Election Update   Please be advised that Piroska Potornay has been acclaimed as the 2nd Vice Chairperson. As such, the Executive is as follows:   Chairperson – Susanne Bellefontaine 1st Vice Chairperson – Vacant 2nd Vice Chairperson – Piroska Potornay Treasurer – Shelley Hollstein Recorder – Maria Allen Member-at-Large – Catherine Si...

September 30, 2016

Local 803 Enhanced Steward Training

To All Local 803 Stewards & Local Executive Members Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Local 803 Enhanced Steward Training BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office – Musqueam Room Suite #130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver BC Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm   As you know the role of a Steward in the workplace is an extremely important one, and we want to make sure that our Stewards are equipped with all the inform...

September 30, 2016

Watch: Stephanie Smith looks back on a busy week and speaks about the importa...

BCGEU president Stephanie Smith looks back on a busy week in Victoria that included worksite visits, a member BBQ and the Union of BC Municipalities convention. She also honours the work of Phyllis Webstad on Orange Shirt Day. Have a look:

September 29, 2016

A whole day just for local 801 stewards

Bring your Questions!  Build Your Skills!  Have Fun! Don't you deserve a day to feel appreciated for the work you do representing your co-workers as a BCGEU steward? Did you know that you have an entire group of people with Union experience and expertise who want to help/mentor you in your steward role? How would you like to come and spend the day with other Local 801 stewards and your Loc...

September 22, 2016

Local 802 Stewards - 1-Day enhanced steward training

Bring your Questions!  Build Your Skills!  Have Fun! Don’t you deserve a day to feel appreciated for the work you do representing your co-workers as a BCGEU Steward. Did you know that you have an entire group of people with Union experience and expertise who want to help/mentor you in your steward role? How would you like to build more skills and knowledge to help you become an even more e...

September 21, 2016

Members at RainCity Steward Election Results

Members at RainCity  Steward Election Results Shannon Nickel has been acclaimed as a BCGEU Steward at RainCity Housing effective the close of nominations on September 19, 2016. If you are in need of representation or advice please contact any of the stewards listed below: •    Guerson Barosy •    David Graham •    Emily Grant •    Aaron Harrison •    Shannon Nickel Download PDF of notice h...

September 20, 2016

Local 1708 SEM Members Bargaining Committee

To:     All BCGEU Local 1708 Members                Re:    Bargaining Committee   Please be advised that the following BCGEU members have been elected to your Bargaining Committee:                                 Lindsey Hamilton                                 Julie Free                                 Melissa Vitaliano                                 Patricia Chambers (Alternate)   Thank...

September 16, 2016

Important information on registering for BCGEU-BCPSA OHS Safety Education Pro...

Important information on registering for BCGEU-BCPSA OHS Safety Education Program courses The joint BCGEU-BC Public Service Agency Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Education Program is now 22 years old. Through this collaboration we are able to offer valuable training to our OHS committee worker representatives all across the province. Members in the public service register for these cour...

September 16, 2016

L304 & L804 General Meeting Notice September Joint Meeting

    LOCAL:         304 & 804 – GENERAL MEETING     DATE:           Tuesday, September 27, 2016     TIME:           7:00 p.m.     PLACE:         George Heyman Union Organizing Centre                         Fraser Valley Area Office                         8555 – 198A Street                         Langley   AGENDA 1.    Duty to accommodate/return to work disability leave        /medical e...