Your collective agreement expires on July 31, 2019, and the Union is beginning preparations to conduct negotiations for your renewal collective agreement. 

That means that a new bargaining committee must be elected to represent all BCGEU members of Well-Being Services (GSV) Ltd.

The Chairperson must be elected by membership vote and the remaining seats on the committee must be elected separately. Please note that if you wish to run for the Chairperson and also to run as a committee member if unsuccessful you will need to submit a nomination form for both positions. You need to submit one nomination form for each position sought (Chairperson and/or Committee Member).

Nominations for the position of Bargaining Committee Chairperson (1) and
Bargaining Committee Member (2 + 1 alternate) are now open.

No previous experience in negotiations is required to be a member of the bargaining committee. As the Chairperson you will normally be the main liaison between your members, the bargaining committee and the staff negotiator, and be expected to participate fully as a committee member and to take a leadership role within the committee and bargaining unit during and following negotiations. All Committee members are expected to:

• Attend caucus meetings and assist the Staff Representative in the development of proposals for collective bargaining
• Liaise between members at the worksite and the Union regarding priorities
• Assist in gathering and distributing information from and to members at the worksite
• Attend collective bargaining sessions with the Employer
• Take notes related to the bargaining process and provide copies of same to the Staff Representative at the conclusion of bargaining
• Provide feedback and information to the Staff Representative during the bargaining process
• Participate in discussions related to the Employer's proposals, and assist in developing counter proposals
• Assist with ratification or other votes or meetings that may be held related to bargaining

 
Leave of absence is provided to members to allow attendance at all meetings without loss of pay or benefits.
 
In the event there are more nominations received than positions available a vote will be held.
 

Please complete the attached nomination form and return it by fax to:
Gary Bennett at 604.294.5092
 
The deadline for receipt of nominations is 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2019

 
In solidarity,
 
Gary Bennett
Staff Representative



Download PDF of notice here
Download PDF of nomination form here 

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