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April 20, 2016
Take action to stop for-profit blood plasma sales in Canada!
Despite being banned in Ontario and Quebec, a for-profit company has set up shop to pay people for their plasma donations in Saskatchewan. And the same company is planning on starting a business in B.C.
Canadian Plasma Resources abandoned a planned Ontario expansion after the provincial government banned compensation for giving blood and plasma.
The Canadian Health Professionals Secretariat ...
April 20, 2016
Area 04 Local Executives, Stewards and OHS representatives evening workshop o...
The Area 04 Cross Component Committee presents an evening workshop on the duty to accommodate, medical notes and return to work.
This workshop will cover general information about the employer's duty to accommodate members who, because of a disability require accommodation in their job position or duties.
Date: May 10, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Fraser Valley Area Office
8...
April 11, 2016
Local 803 union meeting
DATE: Thursday, April 28, 2016
TIME: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PLACE: Lower Mainland Area Office, Squamish Room
130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver
AGENDA
Article 29.2 – Scheduling for casual hours
Article 15.4 – 2 week schedule
Article 2.6 – Steward rights
50-50 draw
Update on status of Benchmark Reviews (MOA #34)
Please confirm your attendance via email to [email protected] o...
April 07, 2016
World Health Day Statement
Today is World Health Day, celebrated each year to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948 and to draw attention to the importance of global public health.
Today we recognize the more than 17,000 members of the BCGEU who work throughout our health system:
Offering home support that allows vulnerable seniors to remain in their own homes;
Providing a wide range of se...
April 07, 2016
Your Local 803 Executive
We are pleased to announce your new Local 803 Executive:
Chairperson – Masoud Aminzavvar
1st Vice Chair – Florentina Kelly
2nd Vice Chair – Chris Head
Treasurer – Seyran Enveri
Recording Secretary – Roxanne Martel
Members-at-Large
Emily Grant
Doug Hetherington
Roxanne Hinz
Carol Morgan
Carmelita Vardeh
Youth Member – Lilavati Levine
Download PDF of notice here...
April 07, 2016
BCGEU Occupational Health and Safety Networker Outreach
The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Networker team had their initial meeting in January. The 21 BCGEU members appointed to the team are from all areas of the province. One of their first tasks is to contact BCGEU OHS committee representatives to let them know about upcoming training opportunities.
The Networkers are also busy calling OHS representatives in their areas to determine if the...
April 07, 2016
Local 804 meeting
DATE: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
TIME: Table Officers Meeting: 5:30 pm
General Meeting: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
PLACE: Clearbrook Library
32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford
AGENDA
Introductions
Upcoming Events
Report from Staff Rep
Open Forum
Update on Mountain View
Adjournment
In solidarity
MJ Colquhoun
Local 804 Chairperson
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UNIFOR467/MoveUP
April 04, 2016
Member Update - April, 2016
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith is joined by Community Social Services Component VP Andrea Duncan and first vice chair Pamela Pye from worksite visits in Port Coquitlam.
April 04, 2016
OHS Reps in Area 02 - BC Federation of Labour "Emergency Preparedness" Course
The “Emergency Preparedness” course will be offered at the Nanaimo area office on Monday May 2, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. This course will be facilitated by a BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Centre facilitator. This course has been designed to provide participants with a fundamental understanding of the planning and preparations needed to assist workplaces to respond before, durin...
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