NEWS & UPDATES
November 23, 2018
Submission to provincial Legal Aid Services Review - BCGEU
A robust public legal aid program is essential for realising the fundamental right to justice for all British Columbians, and the BCGEU has long advocated for improvements to the province's legal aid services. The B.C. government is currently conducting an independent review of B.C.'s legal aid service delivery system, and your union has made a submission to this process.In this submission we c...
November 23, 2018
New resources for Residential Tenancy Branch a good first step - BCGEU
Union sees need to enhance online resources with added walk-in service
The recent announcement by the B.C. government of improved staffing and service levels at the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) is a welcome improvement and a good first step, but should not completely replace walk-in services, the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union said today.
The B.C. government reported that at l...
November 22, 2018
Call for Nomination for Stewards for Lookout Sites - BCGEU
To: All Local 803 BCGEU Members at Lookout Emergency Aid - 1st Place, Tamura House, Powell Street Getaway, Al Mitchell PlaceRe: Call for Nomination for 1 Steward at each of the above worksites
Nominations are now open for 1 position for a steward at your worksite and, will close at 5:00pm Friday, December 21, 2018Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role wit...
November 13, 2018
Casino workers go back to work after achieving wage increases, improved benef...
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November 9, 2018Casino workers go back to work after achieving wage increases, improved benefits (Thompson-Okanagan) Nearly 700 members of the BCGEU working in Gateway Casinos in the Thompson-Okanagan voted to ratify a new contract with their employer ending a 19-week strike."I am so impressed by the solidarity and courage of our members" said Stephanie Smith, president of...
November 08, 2018
BCGEU welcomes new legislation aimed at improving working conditions for heal...
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) welcomes the B.C. government's announcement today that it will repeal both the Health and Social Services Delivery Improvement Act (Bill 29) and the Health Sector Partnerships Agreement Act (Bill 94). Enacted in 2002 and 2003, the bills led to the deterioration of working conditions for health and social-sector workers by stripping workpl...
November 02, 2018
BCGEU welcomes action plan to mitigate wildfire and flood risks in B.C. - BCGEU
The BCGEU welcomes this week's release of Government's Action Plan: Responding to wildfire and flood risks ('The Action Plan') by the provincial government, and applauds the actions outlined in the report to better prepare British Columbians for extreme wildfires and floods. At the same time, more will need to be done to mitigate the effects of what now appears to be the new normal in our provi...
October 30, 2018
Local 803 Executive Drop-in - Sechelt - BCGEU
Union Executive Members from Local 803 will be visiting and want to hear from you!
Where: Seaside Centre 5790 Teredo Street, Sechelt
When: Friday, November 9, 2018 12pm – 4:00pmYour Local 803 Executive Officers are looking forward to hearing from you and answering any questions that you may have.We look forward to seeing you!If you have any questions, please contac...
October 29, 2018
Local 803 Executive Drop-in - BCGEU
Please Drop-In!Union Executive Members from Local 803 want to hear from you!
Where: BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office 130-2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver Squamish Room
When: Monday, November 19th
Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm
803 Local Executive Members want to hear from you and answer any questions you have.We look forward to seeing you!If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Mears...
October 26, 2018
Recommended Changes To Provincial Labour Code A Good Start – But Don’t Go Far...
The BCGEU supports many of the recommendations put forward yesterday by the independent, three-person Labour Relations Code Review Panel appointed by Labour Minister Harry Bains earlier this year. "Our submission to the panel asked that balance and fairness be restored to the B.C. Labour Relations Code and Labour Relations Board," said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. "We believe the recommenda...