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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

June 29, 2023

Seniors’ care workers in Chilliwack ratify new agreement - BC General Employ...

Seniors' care workers in Chilliwack ratify new agreement  Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Lynnwood Retirement Residence have ratified their new collective agreement by a vote of 100%.  Over months of negotiations, these workers fought for a living wage that would address the soaring cost of living and put an end to high staff turnover at their facility.  The new ...

June 20, 2023

National Indigenous Peoples Day: 21 Things you can do on June 21st

Photo description: Members of the BCGEU Indigenous Advisory Committee in front of the Tlúu Xaadaa Naay Longhouse, Old Masset, Haida Gwaii   National Indigenous Peoples Day: 21 Things you can do on June 21st Activities marking National Indigenous Peoples Day are held from coast to coast to coast on and around June 21st to commemorate and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples...

June 19, 2023

Local 812 Executive Nomination Results and Local Chairperson Election - BC Ge...

The local 812 local election nomination period opened on June 9, 2023. Nominations closed at 5:00pm on June 15, 2023. We are pleased to announce the following positions have been acclaimed. Please Take the time to congratulate the elected members.  Second Vice Chairperson:Leona RegehrYoung Worker:Joannah Anderson As we have received three (3) nominations for the Local Chairperson position, we w...

June 15, 2023

Lookout Steward Elections - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The BCGEU is looking for a union steward at the following Lookout locations, and nominations are now open. Al Mitchell Place – 346 Alexander Street, Vancouver (x2 spots) Powell Street Getaway – 450 East Hastings Street, Vancouver Rhoda Kaelis Residence – 1105 Royal Avenue, New Westminster Russell Residence and Housing Shelter – 740 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster Tamura House – 225 Dunlevy ...

June 15, 2023

Local 808 Chairperson Election Results - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The nomination period for Local 808 Chairperson closed on June 5, 2023. The Union is pleased to announce that Fiona Davidson has been acclaimed as Local 808 Chairperson. Congratulations Fiona Davidson! Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP

June 07, 2023

Shop Steward Election Results - Local 803 - RainCity Housing & Support Societ...

We are pleased to announce that Mory Hashemi and Melissa Goodwin have been acclaimed to the positions of Steward for your worksite. Please join us in welcoming Melissa and Mory in their roles as worksite Stewards. Thank you to all of those that participated in the process.  In solidarity  Jason SinghStaff Representative UWU/MoveUP