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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

September 24, 2019

Update on Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Colum...

This morning, the Cullen Commission announced its ruling on applications for Participant Standing. I'm very pleased to let you know that, out of 20 applicants, your union is one of 16 granted standing. This means that our members can continue to support the critical work of the Commission as it fulfills its mandate to look at the full scope of money laundering in B.C. While the BCGEU has suppor...

September 24, 2019

Local 803 M2M Meeting - Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - BCGEU

PLACE:    South Arm Community Centre                8880 Williams Road RichmondDATE:      October 8, 2019TIME:       6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PURPOSE: Transition questions  Engage and network with members  What specific issues at work site In solidarityChad BlackeyStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here. UWU/MoveUP

September 19, 2019

President’s message – Global Climate Strike - BCGEU

Like many of you I'm inspired by the passion and perseverance of Greta Thunberg and student activists across the world who have worked so hard and so fast to put the climate crisis at the forefront of the public agenda and hold politicians accountable for their lack of action to prevent or mitigate it.  I want you to know your union recognizes the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for ...

September 18, 2019

Northern Health Authority Community Subsector Employees- Vacation for Regular...

An arbitrator has just ordered your Employer, Northern Health Authority, to change its policy relating to vacation for Regular Part-Time Employees, in order to comply with the Health Services and Support – Community Subsector Collective Agreement. The Employer had a policy that if you were a Regular Part-Time Employee and you worked casual or temporary hours above your regular FTE, you would ea...

September 16, 2019

MPA Society Members Bulletin - BCGEU

MPA Society members, We are writing with some important information about health and safety at your workplace. A recent WCB inspection at Larwill Place identified that the current joint OHS committee structure at the MPA Society does not meet the minimum requirements of the Workers' Compensation Act. Currently, the MPA Society has one joint OHS committee for more than 40 worksites in Vancouver,...

September 12, 2019

Members Employed at CBI We Care - Bargaining Update - BCGEU

Your collective agreement expired on August 23, 2019 and some of you have been asking us about what's happening with bargaining. This bulletin is to answer that question.  Your collective agreement remains in full force and effect even past the expiry date. When you decided to become represented by the BCGEU several years ago, we made sure to add language to provide for this. The BCGEU represen...

September 06, 2019

Cheshire Homes Society of BC (Larkin House) - Nominations for one Shop Stewa...

Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Monday, October 7, 2019. Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of a steward are: Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement. Supporting co-workers in meetings with management. Listening to co-workers ab...

September 06, 2019

Call for Nominations for 1 Barclay Lodge Shop Steward - BCGEU

ominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Monday, October 7, 2019.Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.Some of the roles of a steward are:   Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement. Supporting co-workers in meetings with management. Listening to co-workers abo...

September 06, 2019

Vancouver Resource Society - Call for shop stewards - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for 2 (two) additional steward positions at your worksite and will close on Monday, October 7, 2019. Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of a steward are: Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement. Supporting co-workers in meetings with management. Listening to c...

September 05, 2019

Lookout Housing & Health Society – North Shore Shelter - New steward - BCGEU

Nominations closed for 1 steward position on Thursday, August 22, 2019. We are pleased to announce that Jendon Cumigad is the new steward at the North Shore Shelter. Please join us in wishing Jendon well in his new position. In Solidarity, Nicki PearsonStaff Representative Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP

September 03, 2019

Announcing Your New Local 803 Shop Stewards - New Westminster Mental Health -...

Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent steward election for New West Mental Health for two new Local 803 stewards. The Union is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lennon and Laurie Lennon has been acclaimed the two new shop stewards for Local 803 at New West Mental Health. They will be joining the existing Local 803 Shop Steward at this worksite, Loralee Andalis. Please join us in ...

September 01, 2019

2019 BCGEU scholarship winners announced - BCGEU

Congratulations to the 2019 BCGEU Scholarship Winners. The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2019 scholarship recipients in their continuing education. (Winners will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to claim their scholarship). 2019 Scholarship Winners List This year, applicants were asked to write an essay on one of three topics: How can unions lead the way on climate chang...

August 30, 2019

Kootenays inland ferry workers to kick off Labour Day weekend strike - BCGEU

WHAT: BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) inland ferry workers employed by Western Pacific Marine will kick off a three-day strike on Saturday August 31st. The move comes after several months of unsuccessful negotiations for a new collective agreement that will address long-standing issues with substandard wages, benefits and training that have created a staffing crisis for the f...

August 30, 2019

Paid leave for people who experience domestic violence – B.C. should become a...

Earlier this month, the BCGEU wrote to Minister of Labour Harry Bains calling on the B.C. government to amend the Employment Standards Act in order to support those who experience domestic violence. Today we are pleased to learn that government has launched consultations on the matter, and we reiterate our call for B.C. to adopt New Zealand's standard which allows all workers affected 10 days o...