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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

April 02, 2024

2024 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Congratulations to the 2024 BCGEU Scholarship Winners.   The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2024 scholarship recipients in their continuing education. 2024 BCGEU Scholarship Winners Scholarship of $2000 for full-time students and $1000 for part-time students were awarded to members and their families across the province with a total of $90,000 awarded in the total. Winners will be mailed a let...

March 22, 2024

CBA - Supervisor pay rates - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

If you assign work to one or more Community Sub-Sector workers and ensure that the assigned work is completed, this bulletin is for you. It has come to our attention that there may be some supervisory positions that are not being paid correctly and should likely be using the grievance procedure to secure correct payment. Read more below if you think this applies to you.  When workers are asked...

March 13, 2024

Local 803 BCGEU Members at Raincity Housing & Support Society – Hightide Hous...

Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  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...

March 13, 2024

Raincity Housing & Support Society – Alderbridge Richmond Modular Housing - ...

Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  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-worke...

March 13, 2024

Lookout Housing & Health Society Al Mitchell Place - 346 Alexander St, Vancou...

Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. 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-worke...

March 08, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024 Statement - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Friday, March 8th is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is Inspire Inclusion.Recognizing and celebrating the unique perspectives and contributions of women, two-spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people plays a pivotal role in achieving true gender equality, demanding the dismantling of barriers, and the challenging of stereotypes. It's essential that we acknowled...

March 07, 2024

Investor Engagement Yields Major Changes to Indigenous Rights at Canada’s Lar...

For immediate release: Investor Engagement Yields Major Changes to Indigenous Rights at Canada’s Largest BankRBC makes changes following shareholder proposals from BCGEU and UBCIC March, 2024 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) | Vancouver, B.C.) In response to two successive shareholder resolutions filed by the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU)...

March 06, 2024

Local 804 Acclamation of Delegates to Convention - BC General Employees' Unio...

As you are aware, the nomination process for the 52nd Triennial Constitutional Convention took place at the meeting on February 20th. There were Five (5) unfilled delegate seats and two (2) unfilled alternate seats available. These seats have now been filled. We want to take this opportunity to congratulate the following candidates on their acclamation as delegates to Convention. We thank those...

February 29, 2024

Safety Representatives are need at Three Bridges (VCH) - BC General Employees...

An Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Committee is made up of worker and employer representatives working together to promote health and safety in the workplace. While the Employer is ultimately responsible for safety at work – we all have a role to play.WorkSafeBC regulations require that every workplace with 20 or more employees must have an OHS Committee. The Union appoints half of these c...