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March 15, 2022
Local 807 Executive Election Results - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
We are pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the Local 807 Executive. An election was only required for the position of Member at Large (Young Worker). The remaining positions were acclaimed.Chairperson: Darla Holmwood 1st Vice Chairperson: Colin Gilchrist 2nd Vice Chairperson: Tina Mairs Treasurer: vacant Recording Secretary: vacantMember at ...
March 14, 2022
Negotiations With PSA Stall Over Gap In Wage Proposals - BC General Employees...
VICTORIA, B.C. – Negotiations between the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government’s Public Service Agency (PSA) have stalled over a significant gap in wage proposals. The current agreement between the parties, which covers more than 32,000 union members, expires on March 31, 2022. “We have made good progress so far on some very important issues that will substantially ...
March 10, 2022
All BCGEU Members at Lookout - Sick Leave Changes - BC General Employees' Uni...
On March 4, 2022 your employer responded to our position that the removal of sick leave benefits on May 1, 2022 when the issue of sick leave credits was still outstanding was problematic and that it was your Union's position that it should be delayed until such time as the parties were able to reach an agreement on entitlements. It has always been our position that if they remove the weekly ind...
March 10, 2022
BCGEU Social Media Community Guidelines - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Every individual has the right to contribute to the conversation on the BCGEU's social media channels. These conversations will be respectful of others' political affiliation, race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, abilities, appearance, and occupation.
Harassment will not be tolerated: Harassment is defined as comments which ridicule, humiliate, insult, or degrade another user on the basis of ra...
March 09, 2022
Deeply disappointed by the employer’s initial wage proposal - BC General Empl...
The Health Employers’ Association of BC (HEABC) tabled their initial wage proposal for the Community Health agreement, and we are deeply disappointed. We need a significant investment in front-line workers to address the staffing crisis in community health and we won’t accept anything less. We expect challenging monetary negotiations, but the last weeks of bargaining have shown us that when we ...
March 08, 2022
Cowichan branch of VIRL behind picket lines as BCGEU librarians escalate job ...
BURNABY, B.C. (COAST SALISH TERRITORIES) – Members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are on the picket line at VIRL's Cowichan Branch (2687 James Street in Duncan) today. The picket is the first step in escalated job action from the librarians who are awaiting response to their latest counteroffer from the employer ...
March 04, 2022
March 8 International Women’s Day 2022 #BreakTheBias - BC General Employees' ...
March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD).
It’s an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of women throughout history and around the world. An opportunity to recommit ourselves to stand together and work together to continue breaking down the barriers that still hold women back in far too many families, communities and workplaces. An opportunity to dream with our eyes open a...
March 04, 2022
Pickets at VIRL branches Wednesday if no offer made, says BCGEU librarians - ...
BURNABY, B.C. (COAST SALISH TERRITORIES) – Members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) will begin escalated job action starting Wednesday, March 9 should they not receive a serious offer from the employer. On March 1, after the union had issued 72-hour strike notice, the employer made a new offer to librarians. Howeve...
March 04, 2022
Letter: BCGEU librarians call on VIRL Board of Trustees to #respectVIRLlibrar...
On Thursday March 3, 2022, all 48 BCGEU members working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) submitted a group letter to the library's Board Trustees.
Read their letter here.The letter called on all 38 trustees to ensure that librarians' next collective agreement provides them with fundamental support – including a psychologically safe and respectful workplace, and wag...
March 04, 2022
RainCity Housing & Support Society - Shop stewards - BC General Employees' Un...
This notice is to advise all BCGEU members at RainCity Housing & Support Society that the following people are the current shop stewards:
• Robert Gillard • Shoshannah Liberman• Justin Somerville • Odette Henwood• Kash Bajaj • Krista Driscoll• Paula (Nora) Aguilar • Bear Walsh• Lydia Many Whi...
March 02, 2022
Seventy-two hour strike notice filed: librarians on Vancouver Island urge ele...
BURNABY, B.C. (COAST SALISH TERRITORIES) – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) served the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) board with 72-hour strike notice on Monday, February 28. The union's move means libraries in many communities on Vancouver Island and neighbouring islands could be behind picket lines as early as 8 a.m. Thursday, March 3. The BCGEU is calling on elected represen...
February 25, 2022
Burnaby Home Support – 400 - 4946 Canada Way, Burnaby - Shop steward results ...
We are pleased to announce that the below members have been have been acclaimed for the position of Steward for your worksite:
Surjit Jaswal
Elizabeth Look
Manpreet Mahil
Florentina Kelly
Elvira Sakowicz
Maria Bonithino
Paz Mazaredo
Margaret Snow
Please join us in welcoming them in their role as worksite Steward! Thank you to all those that participated in the process. In solidarity Rhond...
February 25, 2022
All Local 803 BCGEU Members at RainCity Housing & Support Society - Shop Ste...
We are pleased to announce that the below members have been acclaimed for the position of Steward for your worksite. • Robert Gillard • Shoshannah Liberman• Justin Somerville • Odette Henwood• Kash Bajaj • Krista Driscoll• Paula (Nora) Aguilar • Bear Walsh• Kim Luscombe • Sabrina Ham...
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