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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

May 30, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...

The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2023 scholarship recipients in their continuing education. Click here for the 2023 scholarship winners (Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).   This year, applicants were asked to write an essay or submit a video on one of five topics: 1. Workplace health and safety is a core value of the labour movement. What r...

May 29, 2023

Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2023  Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU  BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Today over 500 workers at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) have officially joined the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). This incredible win is the result of workers organizing and making connections across over 35 worksites and a significant majority of workers signing ca...

May 26, 2023

Lookout steward nominations - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Hello, The BCGEU is looking for a union steward at the following Lookout locations, and nominations are now are open. 1. Al Mitchell Place – 346 Alexander Street, Vancouver2. Powell Street Getaway – 450 East Hastings Street, Vancouver3. Rhoda Kaelis Residence – 1105 Royal Avenue, New Westminster4. Russell Residence and Housing Shelter – 740 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster5. Tamura House – 225...

May 26, 2023

L803 - RainCity members - Steward Elections - BC General Employees' Union (BC...

To: RainCity members at below worksitesRe: Steward Elections   Hello, The BCGEU is looking for a union steward at the following RainCity locations, and nominations are now are open. 1. Alderbridge – Richmond Modular – 6999 Alderbridge Way, Richmond 2. Biltmore House – 395 Kingsway, Vancouver 3. Budzey Building – 220 Princess Avenue, Vancouver – two positions 4. Concurrent Disorders – 5616 Frase...

May 24, 2023

Salvation Army Harbour Light Detox - Transfer to Health Services and Support ...

On February 27th, your Employer, The Salvation Army Harbour Light Detox, was granted membership into HEABC (Health Employers Association of British Columbia) by virtue of an Order in Council (OIC) of the Provincial Government. What does this mean for you?This means that all BCGEU members working at Harbour Light Detox will soon be covered by the terms and conditions of the Health Services &...

April 21, 2023

Reminder: Vancouver Home Support -Community Health Worker (CHW) Scheduling an...

As you may know, new language has been introduced to your collective agreement regarding your period of availability in your weekly posted hours: Article 15.3(a)(2) Period of Availability states that “(e)mployees shall be paid no less than their weekly posted hours”. What this means to all Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time employees:  If you are a Regular CHW, you no longer need to monit...

April 21, 2023

Community Health - Monetary Provisions of the CBA Agreement - BC General Empl...

Your Union has had numerous inquiries from members regarding the monetary changes to your agreement and when members will see the actual changes on your pay cheque. There are three different stages to the changes and some members have already seen some or all of them. These changes take time due to the complexity of some of the changes when taking into consideration the vast number of different...

April 20, 2023

VRS Communities Society - call for shop stewards - BC General Employees' Unio...

Nominations are now open for 2 (two) steward positions at your worksite and will close on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 5 p.m.   Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the union. Some of the roles of a shop steward are: Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement. Supporting co-workers in meetings with management. Listening to...