NEWS & UPDATES
October 19, 2016
We Care Home Health Services - Bargaining Committee Election Results
The election for the four positions for the bargaining committee was counted and we are pleased to announce the following have been elected to represent the membership in the upcoming negotiations.
Ellen Bellamy
Michele Reade
Kelli Glover
Deborah Lee
In the event, alternates may be required, they will be selected, in order, as follows:
Jenn Lovett
Coleen Jennings
We would like to ...
October 19, 2016
BCGEU endorses national health care strategy for seniors
With Canada’s rapidly aging population, our country needs a health care strategy that is reflective of the growing demands of our changing demographics. That’s why BCGEU Community Health Services vice president Carla Dempsey, on behalf of your union, participated in a roundtable and public forum with numerous stakeholders to develop the Declaration Concerning a National Health Care Strategy for...
October 18, 2016
Oxfam Canada launches new campaign for gender equality
Oxfam Canada is launching a new campaign this week called Shortchanged.
The campaign’s goal is to shift the public debate on care responsibilities and build a movement of people who want to accelerate progress for women.
In particular, the campaign will help create awareness and mobilize Canadians around the issue of women’s inequality in work.
In the coming months, Shortchanged will challe...
October 18, 2016
October 18: Health Care Assistant Day
Our front-line health care workers provide valuable services to seniors and people with disabilities
2016 marks the sixth annual Health Care Assistant Day in BC. With more than 38,000 health care assistants across the province, be sure to take a moment and acknowledge our care aides and community health workers and the very important work they do.
Read the B.C. government proclamation here...
October 14, 2016
All Regular and Casual Beacon Community Health Workers - Article 15 – Hours o...
It has come to the union's attention that there may be Community Health Worker's (CHW), both Regular and Casual, that are not receiving hours within their window of availability.
If you are a CHW and have noticed that your hours are declining, or that you are not getting the hours you used to get, please fill out and submit an Hours of Invest...
October 14, 2016
Occupational Health and Safety Committee Representatives in Area 07 - BC Fede...
The “Occupational Health” course will be offered at the Okanagan area office in Kelowna on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. This course will be delivered by a facilitator from the BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Centre.
Health hazards are not as obvious and apparent as safety hazards in the workplace and as such often don’t receive proper attention and resources co...
October 13, 2016
Local 804 Enhanced Steward Training
Friday, October 28, 2016
Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm
at BCGEU Fraser Valley Area Office
8555 198A Street, Langley TWP (use Twp if using a map search)
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 information they need to continue to assist members every day. That is why we are excited to provide...
October 13, 2016
Good news for BCGEU members in the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)
The MPP is reporting a surplus. It’s largely a result of higher than expected investment returns. That’s good news for the BCGEU members in Community Social Services and Community Health enrolled in the plan.
Here’s a snapshot of what we learned at the MPP’s board meeting on September 22, 2016:
· The MPP is fully funded at 104.6 per cent.
· The discount rate was adjusted fro...
October 07, 2016
BCGEU makes budget submission to Finance Committee
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith made a presentation to the B.C. Select Standing Committee on Finance and Governnment Services today, outlining the union’s priorities for the upcoming provincial budget.
Smith noted that it’s time to chart a different course in British Columbia and urged the government to take steps to accomplish three main objectives – quality jobs for all British Columbians; r...
October 05, 2016
Important update: Enhanced Disability Management Program (EDMP)
For all Community Health members in the Community Bargaining Association
Community Health Disability Management has increased our team of EDMP Advocates to better support Community Health members who are enrolled in EDMP. Below is a list of all CBA EDMP Advocates, their contact information and the members/areas they will be supporting, effective the week of October 3, 2016:
CBA EDMP Advocate...
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