To All BCGEU Stewards
Executive Members
Union Appointed Occupational Health & Safety Representatives
You're Invited
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In appreciation of your efforts and commitments on behalf of BCGEU members, please accept this invitation to attend the Activists' Appreciation Event, November 17th, 2018, hosted by the Area 01 Cross Component Committee.
The honour of your presence is requested. You and a guest are invited to attend an "Evening at the Museum". We will be having appetizers (there will be a number of appetizer stations) a cash bar, and you are welcome to visit the exhibits.
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St, Victoria, BC
Saturday, November 17, 2018
6:00 pm start time
Accommodation will be arranged and a confirmation sent to you prior to the banquet (overnight accommodation will be billed directly to the Union) if required/eligible. For those members living in the greater Victoria area, taxis will be reimbursed as noted below.
The Union will reimburse other eligible expenses once your expense claim is received and approved.
Please register by Thursday, November 8th through the following link:
http://events.bcgeu.ca/area_01_cross_component_committee_activist_even
If you have any questions/difficulties registering, kindly contact the Victoria Area Office at 1-800-667-1033 or 250-388-9948 and speak with Susanne Francoeur, Earl Moloney or Debbie Craig.
Taxi's & Child Care Attendees are entitled to expense taxi fare to and from the event, as well as child care expenses, by submitting an expense claim form with appropriate receipts (forms will be available at the event)
Parking There is a small parking lot behind the museum as well as street parking. Please submit your receipt on an expense claim form for reimbursement .
In Solidarity,
Susanne Francoeur
Cross Component Chairperson
STEP UP TRAINING for
Local 411 and 410 Members only
The Component 4 executive invites all 411/10 members to the BCGEU's Step Up Course which will be held at:
LOCATION: Diane L. Wood Union Centre
Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU
500 Quebec Street, Prince George
DATE: Monday, November 19, 2018
TIME: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
We invite all 411/10 members to STEP UP, the BCGEU's new introductory, one-day course, to introduce you to the BCGEU, explore our common values, union culture, and our diverse community of members. This training will also provide you with the opportunity to network in an environment of others within your local only and to connect with your fellow members and some of your component.
Through stories of solidarity and courage, you will gain the strength and support in your journey as a member of the BCGEU. Along the way, you will learn about fundamental union rights and useful union tools and strategies.
We look forward to seeing you.
Expenses & Leave of Absences
The BCGEU will reimburse your Employer for any time you are away from work to attend this course. The normal union expense policy will apply (including mileage, parking, hotel accommodation and meal allowances).
REMEMBER: Please request your UNION PAID leave of absence immediately with your employer as EMPLOYERS MAY REQUIRE TWO (2) WEEKS NOTICE FOR YOUR LEAVE!
Please register no later than Monday, November 5, 2018
Register online at: http://events.bcgeu.ca/local_411_410_members
For more information, please contact the area office at:
Diane L. Wood Union Centre
Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU
500 Quebec Street, Prince George BC V2L 0C6
Telephone: (250) 563-1116 or Toll Free: 1-800-667-8772
Facsimile: (250)-562-9012 or Toll Free: 1-800-946-0257
Email: Area11@bcgeu.ca
BCGEU members, bring your family out for a fun night of bowling! Pizza and beverages will be provided, along with the cost of bowling.
Date: October 15, 2018
To: All New Stewards
Re: Stewards Fundamentals
Date: November 22 & 23, 2018
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Peace River Area Office
10147 100 Ave
Fort St. John BC V1J 1Y7
Steward Fundamentals, our new introductory 2-day course, focuses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through interactive group activities, role-plays, and skills development, stewards are introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communicator. Stewards will leave feeling more confident and effective in their role and skillful in their interactions with members and the employer.
Lunch will be provided. To ensure enough food is ordered, please RSVP to the Peace River Area Office as soon as possible, but before Wednesday, November 7th, 2018.
It is that time of year again...each Local Chair – along with one (1) delegate per local – is asked to attend the upcoming Local Chair + 1 Session for 2018. Conducting and facilitating the session will be Rob Wotherspoon, Regional Coordinator.
IMPORTANT: Please appoint a second delegate to represent your Local. This delegate must be from your Executive. Please provide the name of your delegate in your response.
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to the Kamloops Office no later than Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2018. When registering, please advise if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements. If you require hotel accomodations, please RSVP as soon as possible.
If you require a Union-Paid Leave of Absence and/or accommodations, please indicate this when you RSVP.
Local 1004 Enhanced Steward Training
Local 104 Enhanced Steward Training
The BCGEU Area 01 Cross Component Committee
Invites all BCGEU members to come out and have fun at
the Children's Festive Season Skating Event
November 24, 2018
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Save on Foods Arena (enter thru Gate 3 - back of parking lot)
Blanshard Street - Victoria BC
FOR ALL AGES * Skate rental included*
Children must wear helmets, (which can be bike helmets), so please bring them along with you. The arena has a very limited amount at the skate shop.
RSVP to http://events.bcgeu.ca/children_s_festive_season_skating_event
or Debbie.Craig@bcgeu.ca or call 250-388-9948 by November 22, 2018
Please bring along a non-perishable food item for the food bank
Susanne Francoeur
Cross Component Committee Chairperson
To: All BCGEU Local 703 Stewards
Re: Enhanced Steward Training Day
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 (9:00am – 4:30pm)
Location: Lower Mainland Area Office – Squamish Meeting Room
#130 – 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver
The Union will be hosting an Enhanced Steward Training Day for all BCGEU Local 703 Stewards on Tuesday November 27, 2016, at the Lower Mainland Area Office.
We will be using this day to inform, discuss and connect. The enhanced stewards course is an annual refresher course. All Stewards are encouraged to attend this one day training to update the skills that you have learned in previous courses.
The topics covered in this course will include:
Grievance 101
Effective step 1 meetings
Investigation of the facts of a grievance
Filling out grievance forms and providing supporting documentation
Forwarding grievances to the Union – best practices
The role of the steward and the staff representative
The role of the steward
Duty of fair representation
Confidentiality
Union orientation
Attending local meetings and provide a worksite report
Building a stronger worksite steward
Best practices for:
representing a member in a discipline meeting
representing a member in an investigation meeting
Steward resources
Joint training
Please RSVP (including employer-paid hours needed for Leave of Absence and/or travel requirements) by no later than November 19, 2018 by clicking on the link below:
https://events.bcgeu.ca/local_703_enhanced_steward_training_day
Registration is limited, so please RSVP soon!
Lunch will be provided so also please advise if you have any dietary restrictions.
Parking information is available upon request.
We look forward to seeing you!
In solidarity,
Oliver Rohlfs
Staff Representative
In preparation for upcoming bargaining, the BCGEU is providing a two-day Enhanced Stewards training course which focuses on Internal Organizing.
Activists will leave the course with a clear understanding on the importance of internal organizing, the steps to achieve a more active and responsive membership, and a plan of action that will allow for better participation and communication with your membership.